OK so I just had this huge long blog typed out and it was very informative and well down right interesting if you ask me and well....somehow its gone....bummer.
So heres the jest of it.. I LOVE HOLIDAYS! Especially Thanksgiving. We put our christmas tree up...ok I know you think I'm crazy but I'm so glad we did and now we get to enjoy it longer with addison.
Addison will be 1 year old in 2 days!!! We are so blest!
Happy Birthday ot my baby girl. Mommy and daddy love you sooooo much!!! You are our sunshine!
toodles.
Hey look at that. After how long on this thing I figured out how to put a picture in that corner thingy. Go me!! Isn't she precious. Thanks to my good friend Roxanne, the picture is adorable.
being addi's favorite aunt i should probably gush over how adorable she is..but that picture says it all...and she also melts my heart when everytime shes at my house she whats a drink of my ice cold water out of my cup and of course we spill it all over her front but she laughs and smiles as she kinda chokes...ahhhh the memories that girl gives me. what a gift from God she has been to ryan and I.
Not crazy at all! The day 93.3 starting playing christmas music my tree went up :o) I can't get enough of christmas decoarations! If I was't scared to climb a ladder my house would look like the Griswalds :o)
You are definitely NOT crazy. We'd put a tree up, but we get real one's that'll dry up and drop it needl....ok, it's really cause Amanda doesn't want one yet. Too bad your blog didn't come through. I'm sure it was very long, interesting and informative. Maybe it'll come back to you. Happy Birthday Addi!
She is a cutie. How are y'all doing? I haven't seen you guys in a while, and I have even gone hunting for J in Lowes. I have had that blog thing happen to me a number of times and it si sooooo frustrating!
Wow my beautiful and wonderful baby girl will be the big ONE in like two weeks. So what does that mean for me.....trying to get the party plans together. We are doing a Cinderella theme because ever since she was born she would sit and watch that movie all the way through without moving. She LOVES it! :) Anywho....I'm making the cake..any suggestions on what I should do with it? I thought about a cupcake tree thingy and then making a carriage cake but dont know where I would get a pan lke that. So if any thoughts : throw them out there.
Ashley came up for the weekend!! That was fun. We didnt do much just relaxed and watched the game. I made pizza and had a big pot of Vegge soup so Angel and Tommy and the kidos came over to visit with Ash as well. It was fun. I love watching Addison with Ashley and Angel. She loves them so much and gets soo excited when she sees them. Its fun to watch Ash and Angel to light up when they see her. I was never close with my aunts so that relationship for Addison is important to me. She has the best aunts in the world. And well I have the best sisters in the world! Love you girls!
Myself, Angel and Amanda went to vist Nicole in KY a couple of weekends ago. It was totally awesome. Cant wait to see her again. I miss her so much. She makes us laugh so hard. Bladder control seems to be a problem when I'm around her:) Anyway, it was nice to get away and spend time with a close friend. PLus the drive down nad back went fast cause of the fun conversations we had. We saw a new light on sesame street. :) There seemed to be a lack of line drawing to. But I think dots are ok :)
So not much else is going on here, just taking one day at a time My RA is in a flare and found out about another auto immune thing I have(fibermyallergy :) hehe thats for you nicole). Which shocked me cause I didn't even know my doctor had concern about it but oh well. At least I'm walking and talking and have my fam. Course Jason may not appreciate the fact that I'm talking :) So back on meds I go. Have a wonderful week and remember during these hard economic times that the Lords does provide! :)
I miss you and can't wait to come up for Addi's birthday party. It's still lookin' good. We may be up there the whole week after that to pack up the rest of the house and move it on down. I WANT MY OWN BED!!!
yeah I am with her dots are over rated. I know that if you use a pampered chef mixer bowl / pitcher and bake a cake in that you can supposedly do a princess type cake. You just have to get the half barbie thing to stick in the top of it. That may not make sense so you might have to ask me about it later. I have never made one though so I don't know how it would turn out. Thanks for watching the kids today! That was a HUGE help. Love you so much!
i say that you should bake a little cake just for addi..so she can destroy it with out everyone else having to eat after her explosion ...i can't wait to see her tear that cake up!! she is AMAZING and what a blessing to her aunt ashi!
AW man! I wish I could have some of your lasagna!!! And by going and getting wet I'm assumming you went to take a shower? lol I LOVE YOU!!!!!! Tell JJ I said Hi! byeluvyabyecya
Well it finally happened. Addison is walking now and that only means one thing...ok well it means alot but one big thing is that Boo Boo's are goin to happen. Monday night we were down in our basement watching a movie and addison was walking around having a good ol time then all of a sudden BOOM! Right into the coffee table. and we have a square table. So needless to say I was ready to call 911 but my loving and reasonable thinking husband calmed me down and said lets just call the dr. Folks..I'm not joking this thing swelled up like an egg then turned bright blue. So I knew there was bleeding behind her skin which almost broke open. So anywho....the dr called back and after a series of questions determined our baby girl would be fine. So she does have a nasty bruise on her forehead but she is still happy go lucky Addi. All is well now and Target came to my rescue and our coffe table is now bumpered :)
ok heres a question....I've been trying to get Addison to lay down for her naps without me having to hold her and get her to sleep myself. Well she doesn't agree with this and screams....a very long time. How did you other moms get through this. The screaming is heart breaking ya know? And do I just have to power through? Have a wonderful week and Its my favorite time of the year...FALL!!!! Yipee.
It was hard with Jake. I think it's the first kid thing. We did the Ferber method, having a bedtime routine and then laying them down, checking in every couple minutes and increasing that time each day. It's hard, Amanda cried with Jake, but when Charley came around, she (Amanda) meant business! As heartbreaking as it sounded, it was what we felt was best. Around a year old, we started rocking Jake. He'd fall asleep, but the moment you leaned forward to go to lay him down, he'd wake up crying. We really had no choice (well, rock him all night I suppose) that we had to train him to go down by himself. Like all things, we think it's important to be on the same page (Amanda and I) and most importantly, be consistant, cause those little 'uns will realize when they can bend the rules!
I didn't read the blogs, but for the naps I just give Katie a bottle and lay her down. She is worried about foor, not me. When it comes to the evening though, I am a wimp. I rock all the kids (including Abbi), and sing them to sleep. Ange can put 'em down in 5 minutes. It takes me 15! Addison is still beautiful, even with a few lil booboos :o)
Oh no!!! Poor Addi!!! Give her big hugs from Aunt Angie. :( And I don't think that I could have said it any better than Stacey did. Looking back now, I wish that I would have just rocked and rocked them instead of worrying about then needing to be able to go to bed by themselves. Guess I could try and rock them now. What do ya think...would the boys go for it? lol At this point, if I tried to rock them, I'd be asleep in 1.2 seconds. HA. Love ya guys...
I missed u so much Nndy!! I got to see Mr. Tommy and Mr. Charles so that was awsome! But I really missed u and Miss Angel! I can't wait to see u guys! 2 weeks!! yay byeluvyabyecya!
Oh my - don't ever ask me about the rocking to sleep! ha ha Now that mine are 17, 14, and 10 - I yearn for those days. I will say, however, if you decide that is best mamahastings has it just right. I did pretty much the same method with Chloe only I put her in the crib and went out of the room, then went in every few minutes to say "It's okay, it's night-night time, ect." and then back out. Each time you wait longer to go in. The first day I sat in the hallway on the floor SOBBING because I KNEW I was scarring her for life! She cried for 45 minutes (just awful)! Anyway, I kept it up each nap time and bed time and in less than a week, I put here in there, said night-night time and that was it! Of course I had her mobile or music box, snuggly stuff - whatever she loved! I totally never did the bed with a bottle because I worried about her teeth (plus she never took a bottle and I coudln't fit in the crib!) ha ha Just to be totally honest, a few months after getting this "just right", she got sick and we put her back in our bed because I was afraid she would need me in the night! Just do what is best for you right now - it all goes so fast! I promise she won't be any more warped than Jason no matter what you do! Is that comforting? JUST KIDDING! Love you Jason! :)
So i have to see you this weekend i was talking to someone earlier and telling them how i was bummed becasue the last time isw addison she was not evern two weeks old and now she is almost one and that makes me sad !! so we must connect!!
I love you and I hope that you are feeling better. I drove by yesturday to see if you were home. I didn't say anything to the kids just drove by and Jake said. Hey isn't that JJ and Nndis house??? Here I thought I could get by with out causing a fuss. No such luck. Hope you are feeling better!! Love ya
I got to see your sweet baby girl Sunday night!!! She is beautiful!!!
Jadyn (who is two) was upset with Addison for the first part of services. Addison was sitting right in front of us. Jadyn is pointing at Addison's shoes saying "Mamma...my shoes!!", over and over again.
We just bought the same shoes at Target the weekend before. It was hard to convince her that they weren't hers.
How have you been??
We are going to the Zoo tomorrow (Monday) with some of the moms from Laurel Canyon. We're meeting at the front gate at 9:30am. Let me know if you can make it so we can wait for you. My cell phone is 740-304-1290.
Aww Addi and Ethan could have had bruises together, last Friday (10-17-08) Ethan fell into a chair leg and has a big black eye on his left eye. He looks like half of a football player. As far as the sleeping thing, I've been toying with that idea too, and the bset that I come up with is that parenting is definitely by the feel of the kid, what works for one kid may not work for another. Sometimes I can just put Ethan in his bed and say good night and leave and he goes to sleep (not a peep) other nights he screams like his finger is caught in a door! One day I let him go, crying and all (and this was crying so hard that he was panting...i felt terrible) but after a little over an HOUR of crying hard constantly, he finally went to sleep, he was still catching his breath while he slept. It was soo sad, but sometimes and maybe he's still a little young, but sometimes you just have to let them cry it out and be strong and don't go back in there. Like I say though, maybe he's too young for that just yet. I'm new at this ; )
At the close of Worship Sunday afternoon the song leader choose to sing a beautiful song that took on two meanings for the West Broad congregation. Two of our families are moving. It has been a difficult time for me and others because well I'm selfish and want them all to myself. But the Lord needs them other places. So needless to say my eye makeup became streams of black goo running down my face. OK so that may be a bit of exaggeration but still it wasn't pretty. But anywho my main point is this......I'm sad about all this but it would be even more sad if the Lord had not blessed me by bringing them into my life. I had been praying for this and he answered it. So even though I'm not guareenteed to see her every sun or wed I know I will have her in my heart always and she will be apart of my life no matter where any of us are. This goes for my other close friends (which aren't too many...I'm a hard girl to deal with :) hehe) The most important thing in life is our path to heaven and I'm not walking down this path alone.That gives me such great comfort and motivation to be a better christian every day. Thank you God for bringing all my posse into my life I'm forever grateful. I love you all
HEY i hope that everything is going well! I am sorry that some of your friends moved i know that stinks~ On another note i am planning right now to be in dayton the first weekend of october, if everything goes according to plan! Have a great weekend and i need to see pictures of addison!
Hey Nndy! It's Kinz!! I am on pleo now! Yay! Give Addi a kiss for me and I will c ya tomorrow!! Man that felt good saying that!! Byluvyabyecya!! P.S. Thnx for my letter!!
This is the title of a book I'vs started reading this weekend. Needless to say its a eye opener and its kicking my b-u-t-t (thats for you nicole :) ) I'm really enjoying it though. I grew up in a wonderful houselhold with loving parents and I couldn't ask for better. The only area that could have been improved is the negative thinking area. So I'm trying to retrain myself to tihnk positively. I want Addison to grow up thinking the glass if half full instead of empty and the only way thats going to happen is if I try and change myself.
There has been so much hurt and sadness going on in our family and all it has done is contribute to a negative thinking pattern. So I thought if I shared my goals with you all on here than it might make me try harder than if I just kept it a secret goal.
I'm looking forward to tomorrow. After I get my cleaning job done Addison and myself are going to Slate Run park to hang out with Nicole Amanda and Angel. We're gonna let the kids wear themsleves out while we laugh til we wet oursleves...which is what happened friday night (thanks ladies for the laughs....it was priceless) We are trying to hang out as much as possible before our precious nicole leaves to KY to help make her husbands dream of being a Gospel preacher come true. What a woman!! I cant say too much in fear of crying or makeing her cry but God has so richly blessed the Reeder family with bringing them into our lives. There are NO words to describe what she means to me and what she has done for me without even knowing shes helped me. I oray everyday that this friendship will continue because I truly don't know what I would do without her. I love her dearly and before I bawl (sniff sniff) better end that here. I'm lucky to have my cool posse in the area where I be at :)
Addison is now waiving and saying byebye. Its the cutest thing I've ever heard in my life. Her very first word was dada...still waiting on momma but thats ok...I know she loves me. I thank God everyday for my lil mini me.
Before I end this post please keep my nephew Tyler Price in your prayers as he is undergoing tests. He has been very sick lately and Dr.s seem to be puzzled. They are looking into possibly Chrons disease.
I will certainly be praying for your nephew...and as always for you. I think if we are all honest with ourselves, we can all use an attitude adjustment. Some worse than others. Ohhh as parents of young children...how hard it is somedays to continue with that positive attitude. We must encourage one another...daily. Oh and thanks for the tears. I love you so much and God has richly blessed me...beyond what I deserve...with such beautiful friendships. We truly are the "little women"...with such bonds that can never be broken!!
maybe if you put partially filled glasses around your house, you will have a visual reminder of the "half full" attitude. AND, if you are ever thirsty...
I grew up, well, lets just say I've learned a lot from the examples I've had, in an inverse kinda way. It's easy in day to day life to get bogged down and say "what else could be piled on what I already got going on." That's when we have to remember we have God. I know it's easier for me not having been brought up in a Christian home.
It's hard to believe that you think negatively! But it makes me think of when Aaron said something like, every time I see you you have this smile, and I think if you only knew what strength it took to put that on. It's hard, especially with the kids, knowing how important my attitude should be. I keep editing what I'm thinking, but know that we'll be praying for you. And as a prescription, you need to spend ample time with friends, encouraging, eating and laughing as often as needed!
Yes attitude is something that I definatly struggle with. There were a couple of times tonight that I had to check what I was saying and more importantly how I was saying it. I did have to apologize to Charley for snapping at her. It is so hard to get bogged down. Keep on keepin on sister! I love you and you are doing a great job!! P.S. I found a box of clothes tonight for Addi I will try to bring them tomorrow. I love ya lots!! Have a great night!
Miss you too. Maybe you should come and visit??? :)
Thanks for the prayers...it has definitely been one of those weeks...as I was leaving Children's Hospital today for Austin's follow-up appt. with his pulmonary doctor...I had to fill out a slip 'cause I didn't have enough change for the parking deck....well, I totally flipped the pen at the parking deck attendant!!!! Luckily, it didn't hit him AND fortunately he was a good sport about the whole thing. I am losin' it! SERIOUSLY.
I think that it is great that you are making ppositive changes we all need to do this so ROCK ON!!! OKay and I am a little bit bummed because last time i saw addy she was not even allowed to leave the house and now... she can say words! I mean it is great and all but it makes me kinds sad that i missed all of the in between, those ar ethe times that i am bummed that i do not live closer to you all. I am working two jobs now and am soo poor, so it is making it oh soo very hard to go home for a weekend visit! I hope i will be able to soon though! Love you all
we all need a reminder of how our attitudes can reflect who we are as christians. Thats why we need to watch it as much as possible (speaking to myself mainly!!) Addi is my love bug and I hope you don't get to upset when she says "ashi" before she says "momma" love you sooooooooooooo much
Yeah, it is definitely hard that Tyler is not well. Even harder not being able to physically fix him and make him all better myself. I'm a fixer anyway....so I get impatient with doctors. LOL....
Anyway, hope that you and JJ can figure out a way to be able to come and visit soon. Be sure to let us know.
I know that she thinks that addi will say ashi before momma. but with the way she flashes those baby blues at stewy she might just say stewy before she says ashi!! No offense Ashley!!!
What a great day!! Everyone had such a great time. I was home from cleaning the law office by 12:30am. I was glad to get that done and over with. I'm not sure how I am going to get up and start the day tomorrow...but I guess I will. I hope Addi gets a good night sleep and is feeling better. I shall go to bed. Goodnight, sleep tight, don't let the bed bugs bite. I love you!
