January

January started off with a party, an OU National Championship game party. Well, it didn't go as planned because the Sooners played terrible. We had good food, good friends, but terrible entertainment. Oh well, the girls looked cute and they had a blast! Our house cleared out before the end of the 4th quarter. Sooner fans do not take losing very well!!!!Addison wondering what the heck she is sitting in. One of her Christmas presents was a Bumbo seat. She still isn't too sure of it.

We met my family in Dallas to celebrate my mom's birthday at Abuelo's. It was great to see everyone, but it always ends too soon. I wish I could spend more time with them. :(

Anna Helen was tired and slept through lunch. She is getting so big!
We had a heavy sleet storm with lightening, thunder, the works. The girls were out of school for a few days. Ava is such a goofball. I don't think she will perform the face plant again because she was frozen after that!
The girls on the back patio.

Who's Who????

From the first minute I laid eyes on my little Addison, I knew she was an exact replica of her big sister, Ava. They both were born with a full head of dark hair. Now, when I go through pictures, I have a hard time determining if the pic is of Addison or Ava. Take a look and see what I mean.

If you can't tell, the top three are Ava and the last two are Addison. They look like the same baby to me. Can't wait to see how she grows. (Oh yeah, I have to add that I think Addison's nose looks like Audrey's: Audrey tends to get a little upset that I always go on and on about the similarities of the other two!)

Christmas

December went by in a blur! We stayed very busy with many school parties and celebrations. The girls loved helping decorate the tree. This year we downsized our Christmas decorations, just didn't seem to find the time (or energy) to put EVERYTHING up. Oh well, maybe next year. Oh wait. Next year, I will have little one running around pulling everything down! So, maybe we will be lucky to get up a tree next year!

Audrey at her school party.

Celebrating at Nana and Papa's!

Brad, Megan, and Madeline.

Addison's first VERY strong opinion: she hates hats!

We took the girls downtown to go tubing and ice skating. We had a blast!

Two little old ladies sittin on a couch! Addison and cousin Anna Helen.
All of the grandkids (minus Jacob and Taylor) at Meme and Papa's.
Ava loves her Aunt Shayne!
Jonah and Jacob getting some Chad 'love'! The entire group went bowling and had a blast!

The girls loved New Year's Eve. They toasted with their 'champagne' and didn't go to sleep until around 12:30 or 1:00. (Not sure of the exact time, I was already asleep) The bottom picture is a shot of their now infamous "Fashion Style". This is their nightly show they put on for us.

One Hot Mama

Addison had her first photo shoot at 6 weeks old. Of course, my sweet, laid back baby grew a couple of horns for the day! She was having none of it! The poor child cried almost the entire 2 hours the poor lady was at our home. Needless to say, this little momma was sweating to death trying to get this child to 'just get one good picture'. Well, they did turn out better that I expected and the big girls did a great job for the camera. Here are a few of the pics.

Welcome to the World!

Addison Faith arrived into the world on October 16, 2008. It was a great day. My c-section went easy as did my recovery. I enjoyed staying in the hospital for three days and having people take care of me!!! The only bad part about the hospital stay is that I had a terrible reaction to the pain meds and was itching my skin to death. I think I made claw marks all over my body. At the end of the stay, Addison was jaundice. So, the day we arrived home, there was no welcoming committee with this one. Just the poor guy that brought the bili lights that the baby had to sleep under. She hated the lights and hated even more the poor lady that came to prick her heel every now and then to check her levels. Her jaundice was finally cleared up after I had to stop nursing her for 3 days and be on formula. Thankfully, she switched right back to nursing as soon as she was better.
Before the baby, Audrey was NOT excited about this new addition. So, I was pretty anxious to see her reaction after the birth. Well, at first she was stand-offish and didn't want people telling her to 'hold the baby'. She did warm to the idea and quickly fell in love. Ahhh. Makes Momma's heart melt.
Here are a few pics from October.

This is me trying to smile before leaving for the hospital. Way too early! Proud Daddy! Proud sister.
Swollen Mama!


Peeking at their new 'doll'.

They liked Mommy's cool bed with all the buttons. My Daddy with his 10th grandchild. (8th granddaughter)
Meme and Addison.
Proud Papa Pumphrey.


Poor baby under her bili lights.

Nana and proud cousin Madeline!

Audrey dressed up as Ariel and Ava was TinkerBell. Check out the wig!!!!Baby's first Halloween and didn't even know it!
We went to Waco for cousin Alli's bday party and got to meet my new niece, Anna Helen. She was born one week before Addison. They will be great playmates!
Addison was imposing on Anna's space! Aren't they adorable?