Emotional

I'm feeling very emotional today and I don't really know why.  I cried on my drive to work this morning after dropping you off and then cried when I ran to Target at lunch too.  Sometimes I think I just need to hold and snuggle you and getting back into the work groove is proving to be a bit more difficult than I originally anticipated. 

Last night you blew out 2 (yes, 2) diapers.  At Stacey's house.  On Cori.  It was not pleasant.  I literally couldn't even believe it.  I don't know how something so small can get rid of something that big.  Your stomach must have just been pretty upset.  When I finally got you home and gave you a bath, you proceeded to just smile and coo at me once you were on your changing table.  It was seriously adorable.  I think that even when I get frustrated you somehow just know and can make me smile and fall even more in love with you.

You are becoming so much more alert now and you love to just look around and be facing outward.  I often wonder what is going on in that little head.  It's amazing how quickly you're developing and learning things.  I try not to let myself get discouraged when I get the "you've got a 3 month old" emails and they list out all the things you apparently should be doing.  You're catching up so well and I think that you're even ahead of where I thought you would be. 

Your Daddy fed you this morning at about 6:45 and then tried to put you back down to bed.  When I looked over at you about 10 minutes later you were just chilling in your rock-n-play looking around and when I said hi to you, you totally smiled.  You're so happy in the morning and I just wish I got to spend more mornings with you. 

I'm definitely thinking that tonight will be a snuggle night because I've got Stacey's rehearsal and wedding for the next few days and won't get to see you quite as much.  I'll miss those squishy little cheeks and those sticky-outy ears.

xoxo

The Weekend

Miss Addison,

I was so excited for the weekend!  All day with you instead of just morning and night - hallelujah.

On Friday your Dad and I took you downtown to the park.  The city started playing movies down there a few times this summer and "Anchorman" was playing.  Your Dad's favorite movie!  We loaded you up in the Ergo and walked down with you and met up with some of our friends.  You slept right up until the movie was just about to start....haha so typical.  So we fed you and then your Dad walked around with you for a bit and then I did, and then you fell asleep on the blanket with us until the movie was done.  You were a champ and we had a lot of fun.  And Mama got to have a few drinks - it was BYOB in the park!  Love it!

Saturday we woke up late - you totally slept in - amazing.  I went for run and then took you over for a quick shopping trip to Banana with Grammy and Devon.  You have a true love for shopping haha and were just in a happy daze as we walked around with you.  You're starting to be more of a big girl, and you want to face out instead of being curled up on our chests when we're out.  Exploring is the new thang.  At night we went out on a date to Cygnus while you stayed with G&G Buggia for the night.  You were a good little girl and they really enjoyed spending some time with you.

Your Auntie Erin graduated from PT school on Sunday so we drove over to U of M Flint to see the ceremony and party with her.  You did great on the car ride, and then Dad fed you when we got there.  Of course about 20 minutes into the ceremony you decided you were not so much a fan of graduations, and your Daddy had to take you out into the lobby for a while.  You came back in though just in time to see Erin walk across the stage.  A lot of Erin's friends and their families had heard your story and were praying for you so it was fun to show you off to them and let them see how wonderfully you're doing now.  Miracle baby is the phrase that is always said, and its completely true.  We went out to the Redwood Lodge for a fun dinner with the family and your Opa didn't mind holding you at all while we ate.  The family often has to fight for cuddle time! 

It was certainly a busy weekend, but really fun! 

 

Day 3 at work

Miss Addison,

You slept like a total champ last night!  I woke up and it was a little bit light in our room, and I looked over at the clock and it said 6:30! I immediately rolled over to make sure you were still ok, and you were just a-sleeping-away.  I couldn't believe it!  You went 8 hours!  I literally haven't slept this long straight since before you were born.  Insane.  You are such an amazing little girl.  I guess Baby Wise and your daycare schedule are working (fingers crossed!). 

I'm now on my third day back at work.  It is getting easier to leave you because I love all of the girls at Appletree who are taking such great care of you, but I still am sad that I'm missing out on such a big part of your day.  This morning I couldn't help myself and decided to just go to work a little bit late so that I could give you your morning bottle.  You're always so cute and happy in the morning and I just love it.