Merry Christmas!

Our first Christmas as a threesome was wonderful! Christmas eve was full of great food prepared by Grandmom and Pops and the company of Uncle Matt from Utah. Santa was running late on Christmas morning, but delivered our gifts none-the-less. We continued the Sudlow family tradition of eggs benedict on Christmas morning, though we had ours around noon. We spent the afternoon at Christine and Todd's house with more great food and really great punch. Addison won't remember this Christmas, but we sure will!!

3 months old!

This month's photo shoot was spread over two days. Our little bean is now 14 pounds, 2 ounces. She loves talking to Daddy and has started grabbing onto her toys. She has been making great gains during tummy time, which has been a struggle for her. Just today she started to really get the hang of lifting her head and holding it. Great job Addison!!!

First Christmas tree.

Yesterday we made the trip to Holly Days nursery to get Addison's first Christmas tree. It was absolutely freezing, and we actually saw a few snow flurries while we were out there. For the first time in our family's history, we took home the first tree that we saw. It is the perfect tree!

Happy Thanksgiving!!

Last Sunday we celebrated Thanksgiving with the Sudlows. Addison was a great sport and slept through dinner.






Today we are enjoying a quiet day at home. The temperature is hovering around 35 degrees and we are getting our first snowfall of the winter! No accumulation thankfully, but enough to introduce Addison to this icky wet precipitation. She was thrilled as you can tell.

Two months old!

Wow is Addison growing up fast!! At her two month appointment she was up to 12 pounds, 1 ounce and 23 1/4 inches long. (Which was a 2 pounds 5 ounces heavier and 1.75 inches longer in the month since her last appointment.) We're pretty sure that she's well fed at this point! I'm hoping that the growing slows down so that she can actually wear all of the pretty clothes that she's received. I had to box all the 0-3 month items that no longer were long enough and were a bit too tight in the shoulders.

Visit from Uncle Courtney & Nana

We had visitors the second week of November! They brought along hugs and smiles and gifts! We had a really great visit and can't wait to do it again in December for Addison's first Christmas.

Nap time

Here they are - the princess and her guard kitty. Addison has been sleeping in her crib for the last week and we have to keep her door shut all the time. We are quite positive that Pocket would get in the crib and sleep right next to her.

Visit from Pappy and Miss Karen!

Pappy and Miss Karen (who hasn't chosen her title yet) came to visit Addison the week before Halloween. We had a fun time together and carved our pumpkins one night. We received quite a few compliments on the pumpkins from the neighborhood kids.

Addison's first Halloween!!

October 31st was a beautiful Sunday afternoon with sun and wind. By late afternoon, the temperatures were much colder and Addison had to be totally bundled up to go outside for her first trick or treat experience. She visited 3 neighbors and raked in about 6 candy bars. Not bad for a first experience! Grandmom and Pops brought over a gift of bath toys and teethers. Aunt Christine and Uncle Todd brought along the cutest Northface boots. Tucker wore his second choice costume: Thomas the Tank. The kid count was significantly higher this year at 62!!

Pumpkin Patch

Addison picked her first pumpkin!! (Well, we picked Addison's first pumpkin.) It was a perfect crisp and cool fall day. She had her eyes closed through most of the experience. We're not sure whether she was sleeping or keeping the wind off of her eyes. We met a 2 month old little boy who was just precious. It's amazing to see how different she will be in just another month.

One month old!

It's official, Addison is one month old! Here she is, quite content after a fantastic meal prepared by Mama. The pediatrician gave her an A+ rating at her appointment this week. She weighed in at 9.75 pounds and measured 21.5 inches in length and 14.75 inches in head circumference. We are watching her grow and change every day.

Thank you!

We just wanted to send out a giant "Thank you" to everyone for the well wishes and gifts of prayer, clothes, food, and other miscellaneous baby items. We are so happy to have such wonderful family and friends. We can't wait to see you all in the near future and show off Addison!

One week old

Addison celebrated being one week old on the 22nd with Dad on the couch. He read her another chapter in the vegetable story that he's been writing. She toasted with a little milk, and gave us lots of smiles.

First social call

We went to visit Grandmom on Tuesday. Mom and baby (mostly Mom) needed a trip outside of the house. Grandmom made us dinner and cuddled and snuggled with Addison while Mom and Dad got to eat together. We have been blessed with gifts of home cooked meals since we've been home. We had a really nice evening out.

First sponge bath

Well really this was her third bath, but we're pretending this was the first. She doesn't mind it too much, she actually likes it when Dad gives her the bath. She's such a happy baby!