5 Months

Our little chunker is now 5 months old!  She's a pretty happy baby, although she definitely does have her moments.  Doug likes to say she gets her temper tantrums from me, all I can do is laugh at that one.  I have to remind him of the number of items he's thrown in the lake or flung across the room because it just wasn't cooperating with him!  I think we ALL know the truth to that one....she's a Stein ;-)  She also looks nothing like me, but looks more like her Daddy everyday.  The one thing she did have of mine was her eyes, but now they're pretty much brown.  Isn't that how it goes, I'm the one that carried her for 9 months and went through all the pains of pregnancy and labor and she comes out looking nothing like me!  Maybe with time it will change....yeah, we'll go with that.

Addison is doing great though.  She smiles at everyone and giggles at nothing.  You could just talk to her and she will start laughing.  She finally rolled over last week from her back to her stomach!  I've been trying to get it on video, but haven't had much luck so far.  Once I do though, I'll upload it.  We're also working on sitting up.  She does ok for a minute, but then ends up bending completly over, head touching her legs.  She loves having little conversations with you.  Her voice will get really high-pitched and then real low and will go on and on.  It's so stinking cute!

Here are some pictures of the last month.



We put in steps and a sidewalk to our front door (which no one will ever use!)

Here's some before pictures...

And after...

Addison put her footprints in the sidewalk.

The caption that comes to mind on this picture is "What you talkin 'bout Willis?"

I showed Doug this blog about a month ago and he said "You need more pictures of yourself."  Uhh, really?!?  And how would I go about doing that?  I think he got the hint because that night he caught Addison and I saying our prayers.

Labor Day weekend, hanging out with Grandma Joan.

You have a baby....in a bar!  Ok, so it doesn't count when it's an outside bar right?  We went on a houseboat ride and stopped at Water Street for a bit.  Hangin' with Grammy Cheryl.

I love this picture, this is usually how she is, so smiley.

Daddy's birthday...I got him a cake.

Visiting Papa Mike on a beautiful Friday.

Mom, seriously?

I know her head's cutoff here, it's so hard to try and take the picture one-handed, but I love the face and big eyes.

She loves her jumparoo!

Picking our pumpkin at Grandpa Real's.

Oh, such a hard life.  This is how she eats now, with her hand over her eyes.

Cousin Margo's Baby Shower, can't wait to meet little Daniel in November!

Cousin Jack was always staring at me and I couldn't care less.

"Hey Addison...hey Addison...over here, I'm over here"

Finally some interaction...

So cute holding hands!

Chilly houseboat ride with the Stein family.

She kept smiling in her sleep.  I wonder what she was dreaming about?

5 months old and so big!!



Addison Laughing

4 Month Stats

Addison had her 4 month appointment last Friday.  She now weighs 14 lbs 11 oz (75th percentile).  She's 25-1/2'' long (90th percentile).  Her head circumference I can't remember what it measured but it's still in the 5th percentile.  So she has a tiny head, but she's a tall one!

4 Months

Addison has discovered her voice and her feet!  She just blabs up a storm, it's so adorable to hear that little voice finally.  She loves to pull her feet all the way up to her mouth and tries to eat them - kind of uncomfortable looking.  Her new nickname is 'slobber box', I think I need to start putting a bib on her she drools so much!  We have her 4 month dr. appt Friday which includes another round of shots.  Hopefully it goes well.  I'm curious to see what she's gained in the past 2 months, bringing me to her second new nickname 'chunky monkey'!  Enjoy the pictures...

I came home one night to find them both asleep on the floor.  Could he get any closer???  I think their noses are touching!

Looks like she's getting ready to do a back bend or something.

She fell asleep holding her little bunny tight!

Doing some laundry with Daddy.

They're so precious looking when they're asleep.

Cousin Jack

Nana was babysitting cousin Jack so we went for a visit.

I love my baths!!!

Daddy has me running the tractor already (what a slave driver!)

My 3 cousins (Collin, Conner, Jack)...I think I'm outnumbered!

It was Papa Mike's 55th Birthday, here's a picture of us grandkids with him.

I found my feet...streeeeeetch!

Daddy and me getting a little R&R.

I turned 4 months on the 30th and Daddy brought home a cake to celebrate!

(And who's the one that spoils her?!?!)

3 Months Old

Addison is now 3 months old!  My how time flies.  She is doing great and growing so much.  She "talks" more and more everyday and is smiling constantly.  Usually when you talk to her, she gives a reaction, which is so nice to see!  She holds her head up perfectly now and loves to stand up with you holding her hands.  If you lay her back, she tries to sit up...I guess she has to see what's going on!  Here is my attempt at photography, we had a little photo shoot on her 3 month bday!

Not loving it here ;-)

All tuckered out....what a day!