Happy Halloween 2009

Addison with pumpkin man (her new friend) she has bullied him a lot this year his body is all twisted. Don't think he is going back to Grandma's in the same shape he came in :)

Pumpkin carving....

Addison and Daddy carving her first pumpkin!! She wasn't too interested in helping. Wanted to try eating it instead!!


Daddy doing all the dirty work!!
The finished project!! He decided to make it a one tooth pumpkin to match Addison!!!

Grandpa's project number 1...

Thank you Grandpa Whitlow for the block!! Finally Mommy took my picture with it :)


She was trying to climb on the block the whole time I was taking pictures so I decided to sit her on it and this is the response I got!!!

Pumpkin Patch 2009

My lil pumpkin..
Addison picked out her pumpkin and wanted to carry it.






So big!!! I swear she grows an inch a day!!! That's why I have to constantly shop for her :)

Grant standing in front of the sign unwillingly.. Kids just don't do what you ask them to do without complaining! (oh my I sound like my mother!!)

Hang on Addison.. I didn't realize she looked so uncomfortable on there. This was a great leg workout...

Aunt Shelly with Addison..
Addison with her Grandma and Grandpa Whitlow.

Birthday party no. 2

A thank you note from Addison...

A thank you for the gift
another for the thought.
A dozen thank yous couldn't tell you
all the happiness they brought!
Thank you for celebrating
my birthday with me!
Love Addison

Addison taking break to eat her lunch.

Addison decided daddy should have some with her.. What a thoughtful little girl.


All the cakes!! Grandma Marruffo thought we were going to run out so she decided to double the order :) Thanks mom!



Addison opening all her gifts with Daddy lending a helping hand.



Aunt Becky and CeCe, too cute! At least someone wore the party hats :)

Birthday party no. 1

MONEY!!!!! Addison snatched Uncle Chad's money. I'm going to have to watch my wallet around this girl!!!
Addison ripping open a present for Great Grandma Gladys.

She was thrilled with just curling ribbon! She was entertained for awhile. Thank you Brenda for the books she loved them!!!

Thank you Aunt Amy for the kitchen and grill.. Addison has enjoyed making meals and tea already. She spends more time in a kitchen than I do :) Hopefully she will take after her daddy with her cooking!!


Cake no. 2--- She decided try a new style in eating her cake, face first! Grant couldn't believe what she was doing as you can see in his face :)




Addison was able to share her birthday with her some family. A small group came over for a birthday dinner. Great Grandma Gladys, Aunt Shirley, Grandma, and Papa made the trip. Also Aunt Amy, Uncle Chad, and Grant came by as well.. She also had a party earlier that day at daycare..

Happy 1st Birthday Addison!

Addison's 1 year appointment stats..
wt: 21 lbs--------- 49%
ht: 31 in----------95%
head: 47 cm------93%

Addison can now officially sit forward in her car seat which she loves! She sure talks a lot more in the car. Another big thing is no more formula on to whole milk! The pediatrician recommended Addison to get a physical therapy evaluation since she sits with her legs back (w sitter). They just want to make sure everything is ok with her legs/hips.

On a good note the cardiologist appointment went great this month. Her ekg looked essentially normal so we are going to get the genetic testing done on Addison. I am keeping my fingers crossed that she doesn't have it and she won't have to be on medicine anymore!!!!! Not looking forward to her having to get stuck with a needle and get 4 tubes of blood out.. I'm hoping to get the blood work done in the next couple weeks and the test takes 6 weeks to come in.

She's walking

Playdate with Anthony

So I am a little behind on here so I am trying to catch up!! Addison and I had Anthony awhile ago and had a great day playing.. She is doing alot better with being gentle with him. She only tried to sit on him once :) Here are some photos from our day...




It was so cute she was trying to get his attention because he wasn't listening to her:)


Addison wasn't wanting her picture taken but Anthony was all smiles!!