Look at Addisyn Crawl!

Watch her go (will post video later)







Mmmm carrots!



She loves her grandpa...


I'll eat it!


Playing with toys in bed...



She loves to play- look at that grin!


Addisyn has been able to scoot around and semi-crawl for a while now, but today she really started crawling. She is so excited about her new skill that she does it all the time. When you try to hold her she pulls her knees up and pushes, when you try to put her down for a nap she pops up quickly to test out her new found talent, and when you try to lay on the couch with her she will crawl right over you! The past 4 1/2 months have been quite the learning experience for us. Before Addisyn arrived the pediatrician said, "The baby will teach you everything you need to know about being a parent." This is very true :) Books cannot describe the joy you get when your baby laughs at you, cries for you, or just wants to be held by you. Addisyn is experiencing stranger anxiety now. Many parents dread this stage, but in a way it is kind of satisfying to know that your child misses you and that they need your safety and security. However, yesterday Addisyn had professional pictures done. She was not happy with the photographer holding her or touching her or even looking at her. The second the photographer picked her up, the lip poked out and she began to scream. We managed to get a few good shots, but not as many as we would have liked. Well we will post again soon!

Love,
Lindy, Brian, Addisyn, and Bear

We Have A 13 Pounder!

And no we are not talking about a turkey (though we can't wait til Thanksgiving)- we are talking about our baby. On Tuesday she went for her 4 month well check. She weighed in at 13 pounds 12 ounces and was 24 3/8 inches long. She is in the 50th percentile for both! It was sad seeing her get her immunizations, but she nursed immediately after and calmed right down. She is having professional pics taken next Saturday, so look for them in your Christmas card! We will post again after Thanksgiving!

Love,
Lindy, Brian, Addisyn, and Bear

Addisyn having tummy time:


Aunt Kristen and Addisyn watching Tinkerbell:


Sucking on that lip!


Hanging out with Daddy:


Playing with her piano:


Relaxing with Daddy:


Play time:

Can't wait til Thanksgiving!

The weeks just seem to be flying by! Halloween is over and now Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years are on the way! Thanksgiving is a holiday we look forward to. Its a time to relax, visit with family, and reflect on all the things we are thankful for. Anyways, Addisyn is officially 4 months old, so we had to take some pictures (like the 800 we got developed is not enough) lol. We will post again after Addisyn's 4 month Dr. appointment.

Love,
Lindy, Brian, Addisyn, and Bear

Addisyn, Aunt Brooke (getting some practice), and Lindy:


Keith and Brian shooting stuff:


Addisyn playing with her piano:






Addisyn dressed up for Halloween:



Those wonderful night time stories: (Addisyn highly recommends "Brown Bear, Brown Bear")

Almost 4 months old!

It is hard to believe she is almost 4 months old (just 1 more day!) Addisyn has her 4-month baby visit at the Pediatrician's on November 11th- she has to have more immunizations :( This week has been a learning experience for all 3 of us, as Addisyn is learning to eat rice cereal and we are learning how to feed a baby with a spoon! Here are some recent pictures:

Those big blue eyes...



Eating rice cereal...


I'll hold the spoon!




Bring on the rice cereal!!!


Look how much I've grown!



Play Time...



Time with Daddy...



Time with Mommy...



Our most recent visitor (keeping other bugs off our porch!)


Last night Addisyn slept from 9:30pm to 5:45am- what a wonderful night! It felt good to wake up well-rested. The past few weeks have been pretty tough. She's been waking up every 2 or 3 hours all night- we talked to the pediatrician and she suggested we go ahead and start the rice cereal because it might help keep her more full at night. We feed her once a day- right before bed- with a spoon. That way she can be extra sticky when she goes to bed :) Well we will post again soon!

Love,
Lindy, Brian, Addisyn, and Bear

Who's a big girl?

Addisyn! Gosh it is hard to believe that she has been in this world for 3 months! She is growing and changing every day. Her little personality is not so little anymore :) She is full of smiles, grunts, noises, laughs, and even fake burps and fake cries- yes that is correct- fake burps and cries. She know when we are trying to burp her and sometimes she will just make the sound for us. Also, she knows that we respond to her cries quickly, so sometimes she will fake cry just to see our reactions. She is so precious! She loves scooting around in her walker and jumping in the jumper- she loves throwing her toys and watching us pick them back up (she is learned cause and effect)- she loves baths, she loves when we sing to her, and she still loves being cuddled and rocked. At church today, she slept through the entire sermon- sleeping on Grandpa's belly (Brian's dad)- she is such a cuddle bug!

Bath time:


Cuddling with Daddy:


Trying on her Halloween costume:



Eating her fingers:


Watch this video: Addisyn loves to move around!


Today Addisyn crawled for the first time! It was not just scooting (where she kicks her arms and legs and slides her body around dragging her head in the process). Today she had her head lifted up and she was pushing her knees into the mattress and pushing- it was truly crawling! She still has some work to do on her new found talent, but it was very exciting for her parents :) She certaintly is working on independence!
We will post again soon!

Love,
Lindy, Brian, Addisyn, and Bear

Officially 3 Months Old!

Yesterday (the 27th) Addisyn turned 3 months old! Gosh they grow so quickly. It seems like we were just telling people we were expecting! Anyways, here are a few pics of Addisyn burning off some energy in the jumper before church this morning! Addisyn stayed in church with us and slept through the whole thing- We sat with Brian's Dad and Addisyn gave him a few smiles, coos, and laughs before falling asleep!

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Videos:





Love,
Lindy, Brian, Addisyn, and Bear