Soo, since my last post, our little Addie has done a lot of new things! The biggest, I guess, is that she received her first round of shots on Chrismtas Eve! (No, Tommy and I are not crazy, we just really wanted to get them in before the holidays - to make us feel a little calmer about being around so many people.) She did so good - much better than mommy! Tommy stood right beside her, while I sat on the couch in the room with my head between my legs, my eyes covered, and my ears covered! I don't know how I'll ever make it through this first year!
We enjoyed a wonderful, wonderful Christmas. Everything is different now with her. She slept through it, but Tommy and I could tell a difference in ourselves. Tommy gave me a card and I cried. Mom gave us a book and I cried. Etc, etc, etc. Again, I don't know how I'll ever make it through this first year! These are certainly tears of happiness though - never fear! Addie also got to go to church for the first time on Christmas Eve. She did great! She loved looking at the lights and she really loves music - so it was perfect for her! It was different for Tommy and me too, because we went to the 5:30 service instead of the 10:30 like we always have. My parents went to both services so they could be with the 3 of us, and then again with Paul and Susan. Christmas Day was the whirlwind it always is, but again, she did great! By the time we reached my family Christmas night, she was done! Aunt Carol just rocked her about all night and she was happy as a clam! And, I don't think she'll ever need a toy as long as she lives! She's such a lucky little girl! Here are a few Christmas pics: 1- Check out my new hat! Thanks Will and Shannon!; 2- Mommy, Daddy, and Addie (this dress was the first thing I bought when I found out I was having a girl!); 3- All 3 of us by our Christmas tree; 4- our Christmas card picture (after about 100 shots and 3 different days!); 5- Now that's tired!; 6- I think I'd pass as one of Santa's elves!; 7- Check out my new ride! Thanks Uncle Paul!
Addie and I spent the rest of the week in Lexington visiting while Tommy came back to Greenville to do some things on the house. Then, on Dec. 30th, our sweet girl was baptized. What a special day for us! I didn't cry through that, but I certainly could have. Our wonderful family was there and Addie's Godparents, Elliott and Laurie, and her sponsor, Heather. Then, we enjoyed a brunch at Tommy's father's house afterwards. Oh, and her christening gown is the most amazing thing I have ever seen. My mom made it and did a fabulous job. Mom is a great seamstress anyway, but this is a work of art! I am trying to decide now if I should shadowbox it - it does NOT need to hang in a closet! Our wonderful friend Mr. Larry James was there to photograph it for us. He is an amazing photographer and will be taking her portrait pictures and 3 month pictures as well. (Pictures - Addie with her proud Mommy and Daddy; The Schreiber family; Granny, Gorga, Uncle Paul, Mommy, Daddy, and Addie; The Sanders family; The Sweatman family; The Plexico family; Addie with her sponsors; Addie with the pastors; Mommy and Addie; and Daddy and Addie - this is my FAVORITE picture - Tommy looks so happy and it shows my baby girl's beautiful blue eyes that she got from her Great-grandaddy Pop Sanders!)
Addie-poo is smiling and cooing and laughing now all the time instead of sporadically like in my last post. She'll every now and then bust out a really loud coo and Tommy and I just look at each other and laugh in amazement. She loves to wear nothing but her diaper, and she'll just kick her legs like crazy and move her hands all around. It is the cutest thing! She has found her hands - around 9 weeks. She'll make a fist and just look at it like it's the most amazing thing ever!
Her other big thing is that she's no longer at home with mommy all day. I had to go back to work as tough as it was. I went back last Thursday and my mom came up and spent Thursday and Friday with her. Then on Monday, she went to her baby sitter's for the first time. Mrs. Lu is the sweetest lady and she just loves all over Addie all day long. She is perfectly happy there (it's mom that's having the trouble!) - we are so very lucky to have found Mrs. Lu to keep her.
Well, I guess that's all for now. I'll post her christening portrait and 3 month pictures soon! Happy New Year Everyone!
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