What else...

Enough about Addie... haha. Daniel and I are so in love with her that sometimes that's all we talk about. But we are still here and doing well!

So here's a little update on our lives. Daniel is still with First Citizens Bank and loving it. He is now working at Duke Hospital in Durham in a branch that they have opened there for the doctors. Everyday he amazes me with his commitment to his job but he still has the ability to come home and leave work at work. He helps me with Adelyn at night and can't wait to get home and play with her. Whenever he walks in the door she squeals and can't smile big enough. She loves her "Dada".

I stopped working at Urgent Care back in the middle of May and by the beginning of June started working at Raleigh Ophthalmology as a medical assistant (tech). I work with one of the doctors there that specializes in oculoplastics (plastic surgery around the eyes). I work with patients in regular clinic and then also assist with surgery...and I love it. The office is great and the girls that I work with are fun. I am so appreciative for a job that doesn't cause anxiety EVERYDAY. :) I work 2 & 1/2 days a week. Mom still keeps Addie while I am at work and we are SOOO thankful for that.

We are excited that Fall is here!!! This is my favorite time of the year with pumpkins, cooler weather, anniversary and Adelyn's first birthday!!!

Baby Model

Yesterday http://www.tamaralackeyblog.com/ held a workshop in her studio for other photographers instructing them on child photography. She needed models so we offered Addie's sweet face and she invited us to come along. We had a great time there together and she even met a little boy there that was 11 months old that she couldn't stop kissing. haha

Here is the dress that I bought for her to wear.

Baby Goes for a Ride

Here is the video of Addie pushing her baby around in a box (from the story mentioned in her 9 month post).

Look who's walking!!!

July. 28. 2010. 9months. 2days

9 Beautiful Months!

We are now in Addie's 9th month and she is growing so fast. She surprises me everyday with things she picks up on. She is so aware of EVERYTHING going on. I guess I forget that she is only 2 1/2 months away from being 1! I love watching her little face when she is trying to figure something out. Here are 2 cute examples that she is smarter than I think at only 9 months.

~The other night Daniel was pushing Addie and her friend Everett around in an empty box that we had kinda like a little race car in our living room. They loved it! Well the next evening D and I were playing with her and she started pushing the box around by herself...well then she grabs her baby doll (that she has recently fallen in love with) and put her in the box and started pushing her around (without us prompting her). So big!

~In the car a couple of days ago Adelyn was so ready to be home and go to sleep and I was trying to distract her. I handed her one of her hair bows. She has only worn hair bows maybe 5 times total. When I handed it to her she took it with both hands and held it on the top of her head! She acted like she was trying to put it in her hair. :)

I really am amazed at all that she learns everyday.

Weight: 19 lbs 11 ounces

Length: 28.5 inches

Head: 18.5 inches (BIG:))

Sleep: 8pm bedtime & sleeps until 6 or 7am, takes 2 naps a day normally 1 1/2-2 hours long (she sometimes still takes a third because we are still transitioning).

Food: 7am nurse, 8am breakfast fruit and grain, 11am lunch veggies & fruit, 3pm nurse, 6pm dinner 2 veggies or mixed meat with veggie & fruit, 8pm nurse.

Finger Foods: she loves chopped up pears, peaches, cheerios and puffs.

New Foods: shredded cheese, yogurt & some plain waffle last Saturday morning :)

We are supposed to start eggs with her this month, but since I have a severe egg allergy we are trying to decide when to start eggs with her. I have made an appointment to meet with my allergist to see what he recommends. The pediatrician recommended to wait until she is 3!!! I just don't know if that is the best thing. So I have made an appointment to meet with my allergist to see what he recommends as well.

Adelyn's Favorite Things: music (she dances every time), being outside, going for walks, swimming, baths, her baby doll, snuggling at bedtime, books, Mickey & Minnie mouse, green beans, saying bye bye to go outside, kisses, Zoe, magazines, balls, opening drawers and pulling everything out, standing up at the toilet (YUCK), dogs, drinking out of the straw when we are out to eat and the beach!

Here she is at 9 months....

We missed you...

Adelyn, you spent your first night away from home last night! Daddy and I missed you soooo much. We let you sleep at Nana and Papa's house since we would be getting up early the next morning for work and we had dinner over there. You were so sweet as you snuggled up with me before we layed you down for the night. You are very comfortable at their house. You nursed for a little bit and then I gave you your paci and seahorse and you were asleep in no time. We left to come home and it just didn't feel the same. Daddy and I layed in bed and talked about you and said how much we missed you. I tossed and turned and had a hard time falling asleep. I told Daddy how it had been almost 18 months since I had been away from you for the night. I wanted to hold you so bad. I called Nana this morning at 7:15am to see how you did and she said you were still ASLEEP! She sent me a message later saying that you slept until 8am! Haha you don't even do that at home. I guess you felt comfortable. It sounds like you did so well on your first night away, big girl. You are getting too big, too quickly.

Here is a picture of you having reading time with Daddy.

We heart mickey mouse clubhouse...