Another first...

Addie "rode" her first horse today! She wasn't too keen on it but she was enough of a trooper to let me get a few pictures!

Addie, my little guitar hero!

Long overdue update!

Addie eating a salad! Ha Greg!

Wow, I can't believe that it has been almost 3 months since I posted last! Well, it's the hottest summer we've had here in Tulsa in like 60 years. Been over 100 degrees for about a week now and it stinks! We got our deck built (thanks Dad and Ryan) and had a Dominos pizza party last week. It as really fun! Greg and I celebrated our ten year anniversary June 8. We went out to dinner and Barnes and Noble to buy Addie books and her first Bible! My how times have changed! We had two trips to Dallas in less than 3 weeks and went to a Dr. Pepper festival in Dublin, Texas.

Addie is getting so big and when I put her on the scale today she weighed 26 lbs .... who knows how accurate that is with all of her wiggling! She is talking up a storm, most of it is in her own language but she is certainly saying more words and loves to sign "more", which her mi-mi taught her! She is such a character and is so fun. As a matter of fact she is in her bed right now having a conversation with herself and I just heard her say "no". Mind you, she's been in there for almost thirty minutes now!

Addie had a big first today....she used the potty for the first time!!!! We bought a princess potty today that makes sounds when something is deposited...he he....we debated getting her one like this because I've read kids can sometimes be scared but she loved pushing the test button in the store so we thought we would try it out.

All day we had the potty sitting out, saying potty, Addie goes potty, etc. Before her bath I sat her on it and she wasn't interested. I put her in the tub and after only a few minutes into it she pointed at her potty and said "potty" and tried to climb out of the tub, which isnt like her, she love sher bath time. I get her out and sit her on it and she immediately stands up and potties. I sit her back down and enough went in that the sound went off!!! I cheered and she signed and said "More". She clapped and was equally thrilled - I think it's because I was so excitied!

Greg got home a few seconds later and he came in and she was still showing off and trying to figure out how to make the potty go off again.

Now, I know this is probably a fluke but it was a really cute first time potty story. It's so unbelievable that my baby is getting into that potty phase.

Addie playing the piano on Easter at her Great Grandmother's home.

Easter Fun!

The weather here was really crummy on Easter so we had no outside egg hunting but it didn't slow Addie down! Saturday was beautiful and Addie and Kamryn had their first visit to the zoo together. We had so much fun. The weather was beautiful and the girl's were so good. Sunday it rained all day but Addie got to spend time with both sets of grandparent's, her great grandmother, her great aunt and a great uncle! Lucky girl! And, I just love the fact I can put her hair up in a ponytail now! My big girl.

Here are some pics from that weekend!

It's getting hot in here!

So it was like 95 in Tulsa the past couple of days, no joke. Is it summer already??? I can't believe that my 31 birthday is next week...and the fact it is nearly May is just shocking!

April has proven to be a difficult month at work and I've been trying to find at least one thing to be thankful for everyday. Yesterday, I got to go to work with the sunroof down and enjoy the beautiful morning. I got to have lunch with my husband. I came home and Addie wanted to take a nap, so her and I took an hour nap. Then, Addie and I walked the dogs in the neighborhood while Greg mowed. Watching Addie toddle around made my heart happy! I know all parents think their children are amazing and that is because children are! I never take for granted the wonderful gift God has given Greg and I. I'm thankful everyday that He chose us to be her parents and I try to show her and tell her how much we love her and want her everyday.

Snow Day

This is supposed to be snow dogs!

Tulsa was hit by a spring snow storm today! I think Broken Arrow got around 6 inches of snow!! I guess Bartlesville got even more than that...in the spirit of Brian Fellows "That's Crazy"! (that's a SNL character played by Tracey Morgan, so funny). What's even crazier is it is the last week of March!

No snowfall would be complete without playing it. Here are some photos from our adventures:

I've spent the past two hours typing a home study (I've only gotten one section done) and watching 30 Rock. I had 4 on my DVR and I really, really love this show! It's one of the few shows that makes me laugh out loud! Liz Lemon (Tina Fey) did a Princess Leia impression to get out of jury duty and I snorted!

Addie went down for an extremely late nap and I'm hoping that she just stays asleep. I think she's going through some changes and we are trying to figure it out together! She's pretty much dropped down to one nap a day but is so cranky in the evening. She's sleeping for 11 hours at night but we can't get the daytime down to perfection in the past few weeks. Oh well, it will work itself out!

In the past week or so she's really started talking more and has a vocab of at least 15 words. She's like a little birdy and will repeat words you ask her to. Obviously my favorite is when she says "mama". She says it so sweetly and quietly. I also love her version of "I love you" which is more like "lowlou".

We went over to Greg's grandmother's home last night for her 75th birthday! She brought out the toys that have been around for generations of grandchildren and Addie LOVED playing with the Barbies and Barbies convertible! At one point she had two Ken dolls and Barbie was driving. Such a sophisticated woman! She then threw both Kens and Barbie out and tried to get into the car herself. I can't believe that it's already Barbie time. *Sigh*

Back to work I go!

Noooooooooooooooo!

Addie has learned how to say "noooooooooo"! She really emphasizes the "o" on it.

Me: Addie, can I have a kiss?
Her: Noooooooooo.
But she comes and kisses me anyway!

Me: Addison, want to take a bath?
Her: NOOOOooooo.
Then she shakes her head yes and runs to the bathroom.

She is starting to put words together more and can locate body parts, make animal noises and is very strong willed! She is so funny and so ACTIVE. She has discovered that she loves to be outside and likes to chase the dogs and give them their toys. I feel for her grandma's who are the ones that spend most of the time outside with her!

She is growing so fast and getting so tall. We still haven't cut her hair yet and it's getting really long!

Well, ladybug is supposed to be sleeping but is fussing so I had better go check on her.

I promise to try and be better about updating!

wow! I need to add a new post...one coming soon!

Winter Fun

We were lucky enough to have the day off from work due to the bad weather. Being the good employee I am, I actually did some work and then spent the rest of the day napping with Addie and playing outside!


Here are a few photos from our adventures outside.

This is my favorite picture from today!


Dragging her favorite outside toy, an empty hanging basket

Catching snow flakes on her tongue

My sweet baby

She loved looking in the planter outside!

Mommy and Addie

Ice storm 2009

Tulsa is in the grips of another lovely ice storm. I swear, if we have to go to work tomorrow, I'm going to be so mad!

We had so much fun at Dave and Buster's on Saturday, until my wallet went missing. I had my coach wristlet and I must have set it down. By the time I realized it, it was gone. I feel pretty confident that we called all of our creditors/credit union and got the accounts changed. I had a few gift cards in there and my liscense. I was able to get a new liscense today...thank goodness! And, it only took me 30 minutes to do so. It's just so violating to know someone had your info.

I just spent a good 20-30 minutes sitting on the couch with Addie laying on me while I read to her and then watched Max and Emma (I think that's the shows name). It was so sweet and perfect. She's not a real cuddler so I relish the moments she gives me.

Hopefully all my peeps in Tulsa keeps power and are all sunggly and safe at home! Of course, Greg is having to work late. Grrr..while his co-worker got sent home early..grr...but that's another story!

Some pictures of Addie

I finally uploaded some photos of Addie from Christmas. Here are a few of my favs:

Addie cheesing it up on Christmas Eve morning.

Addie getting some loving advice from her great-grandmother
For me?

I'm not sure about this animatronic cat mom! The next picture I have she's crying but I didn't have the heart to upload it!

Playing the piano with her great-grandmother

Eating her first Christmas cookie

Grandmomma forgot she put banana bread on the bottom rack. Addie found it and was sneaking handful's until we caught her!

Eating the carrot that was for the horses but they wouldn't come to the fence.

All tucked out after a long Christmas Day!

Awww...it's Friday....

I'm so excited! On March 9, I'll be attending the New Kids Concert in Tulsa! A friend had a presale code and got floor seats for a us and the total cost was like $75 a ticket. Not bad! I'm sure it won't beat the sweet seats we had in KC but it will be fun nonetheless!

Addie is 14 months old already. Which is really unbelievable to me. She is starting to "talk" more but only says a few words and only usually when prompted. I'm really trying to work with her on that but I think she's still well within the norm. She's also coming into her own personality and is very playful. She loves to be chased and "hide", which consists of her not being able to see us.

She has a mouthful of teeth (including her molars) and gets upset when her food is not the same size as Greg's and mine. I think she is really enjoying having her grandmother's keep her during the day and we've all kinda adjusted to my working full-time. Don't get me wrong, I still hate it but it's at least tolerable now.

I need to upload pictures from my camera but I don't feel like getting off the couch to do so!!

Hope everyone has a very happy weekend! I can't wait for Dave and Busters tomorrow with T&J!

Uhh. What a day.

We got word that the dog had to be euthinized. Greg is taking it really hard. Poor guy. He called the lady that waited with him last night and she was sad also. She told Greg that she saw the accident and that the SUV that hit the dog stopped behind another car and went around it even though they knew that traffic was stopped.

What a prick!

Speaking of pricks, I was informed today (by a 19 year old male) that it's the "woman's job" to get up in the middle of the night to take care of the baby. He also informed me, because I was obviously unaware, that men do the most work b/c they "make" the baby. He also made some comment about doing the most work also b/c he was "on top" and I lost it. Poor kid didn't know what was coming to him when he said that to me!!!!!! I'm a freaking pit bull now and won't put up with it. I informed him otherwise and he didn't like hearing it.

On a happier note, Addie is learning her animal sounds and occasionally will go around snorting like a pig or meowing. It's so funny and sweet. She loves to be chased and to "hide". Hiding consists of moving her head so that she can't see you! She also loves to read and will sit down with a book and flip the pages and ask us to read to her. She's getting so big and has like 15 teeth! I can't even count all of them b/c she's gotten so many so fast. Two of her best girl friends are turning one soon and we are so excitied! We can't wait to party it up with Emma and Kamryn!!

Say a doggie prayer tonight...

Oh, what a sad night. My mom, Addie and I came home from Target around 9:15 pm and when we got about a 1/2 mile from the home I saw a dog running northbound on Aspen (major road in BA) - the opposite direction we were travelling. I slowed down and she ran behind me. I saw two cars behind me stop and then headlights and it looked like the doggie got hit. In a split second we had to make a decision. Mom told me to go on, go home, drop Addie off and she would go back and make sure that the doggie was gone or being taken care of.

I get home and Greg is still not home from work. Strange b/c he was supposed to be home by now. I tried calling his cell phone and he wasn't answering. My mom goes, maybe Greg was behind us and stopped to help. So mom stuck around for about 20 minutes and Greg finally called.

Greg indeed stopped. He saw a black SUV hit the dog, pause and drive off. What kind of person does that? The poor doggie was left in the street, in pain, and suffering. Another lady stopped her car in the lane the dog was in so she (I'm just calling her she) wouldn't be hit again. The lady that stopped called the police b/c the dog was in the roadway (Aspen - Southbound). Greg got a blanket out of the car, wrapped the dog up (Collie/Shepard mix) and sat with her while she winced in pain. The cop couldn't believe the dog let Greg do that. Greg sat with this poor animal for nearly 20 minutes waiting for animal control to come. He said that he was able to pet her and hold her and she never growled or winced at him.

When animal control came, Greg gave him our numbers and asked if they would call tomorrow. The lady also waited and her and Greg exchanged numbers. Thank goodness another person stopped to be with Greg. Greg said that the animal control person couldn't get near the dog and she had to be pulled and basically thrown in the back of the truck. SO SAD.

In hindsight Greg wishes now we would have just taken her to an emergency vet but hopefully we will hear something. We decided that we'll do whatever we can financially to help her and will adopt her if needed. Hopefully she's "salvagable" like the cop said.

Greg is just distraught and so sad. He is such a good man. I'm lucky to have a sweet, caring person. I know people think dogs are just dogs but we both have a sweet spot in our hearts for animals.

I'll post what we find out....fingers crossed that it's good news.