A Week Dedicated to My Angel

Day 2. I pretty much decided that there are WAY too many favorite pictures to post so I am going to do every 6 months of her life so far. The first set of pictures were newborn pics and now I am moving on to 6 months old, but I am going to sneak in a Christmas pic. :) ENJOY

A week Dedicated to my Angel

On Friday my sweet angel will be two. My how time flies. I find myself tearing up every time I think about how two years have gone by. God has given me two wonderful years with His child. There have been very stressful times, but man what I would give to go back and spend everyday again over with her and her daddy. I am going to spend this whole week reflecting on my baby girl and I hope that you aren't bored with it.


On our way home. Weighing in at 4.11 lbs and 19.5 inches long.


One week old


October 2006 her first trip to the Pumpkin Patch.

Addy has become a little silly girl.

I picked up Addison from school on Wednesday and we went to Walmart. Much to my surprise when she dropped a piece of paper she said damnit. I thought I heard her correctly, but didn't want to make too big of a deal about it. I asked her what she said and she said it again. Okay so I WILL be talking to her Daddy about this as we have already had these conversations about watching what we say around ears Addy. We leave Walmart and are driving home when a car pulled out infront of us and I had to apply the brakes a little harder than we care to do and once again Addy said damnit. I get home and call Daddy to tell him what are foul mouthed angel has said and he said o no!!! We didn't have anymore of those that night.
Yesterday I picked her up from school and the afternoon teacher is laughing and came over to talk to me. She said that Addy had been playing in the corner by herself outside and she went to ask her what she was doing. This is how the conversation happened:

Teacher, "Addy, what are you doing sweetie?"
Addy, "It's Common Sense!"

Now, I started to laugh as did the teacher and I asked her if she was sure that is what she had said. She said I know I didn't think it was right either, but I asked her again and she repeated it and someone else heard her. They were all just laughing about it. We went inside to gather her things and the teacher asked her what it was and Addy looked up and said, "common sense". I guess Mommy has said that lately to Daddy.
Have a good laugh day

Rose Petal Cottage

Could my daughter be ever so lucky to win a Rose Petal Cottage from Santa AKA An Ordinary Life. I can just picture my sweet neice Sophie, and Addison as the two girls on the front of that box in Addison's room playing ever so sweetly and painting freeties. AWE.... I love that scene. I think it would go something more like...."It's Addy's turn", No, Soph--iA it's Addy's" Soon Sara and I would be going in her room to monitor the girls play time, and then share some "tea" with them. Gosh I can't wait for these memories. Go check out An Ordinary Life for your chance to win and see the other great Christmas ideas listed. That time is coming soon.

There is no white flag above our door......

Some of you may know that we have been trying and fighting really hard for my soon to be step son Taylor. We aren't ready to give up. We so didn't want his mom to put him on medication for ADD, but today she did it anyway. We wanted to try other avenues such as diet and different discipline actions at school and home, but tonight we have to back up and punt. We must look at our game plays and see where we can have better plays where the other team may not realize we are about to score. I am upset that she found a doctor who just wrote a prescription without any questions and sent them on their way. He told them that if it wasn't right he would be very hyper and that is how they would know if he was ADD. No counseling, no diet overview, no anything just a written fix as his mom would call it. I am upset at the school because we have been begging for follow ups about behavior and grades and we haven't gotten anything. We haven't received the first phone call, email, letter, nothing. We have sent more than 5 emails and two phones calls and we haven't gotten anything. Need I mention that Mark has requested a conference with no luck. The school called his mom and "told" on him as if he were doing something wrong. I don't understand. Please pray for this situation. I am working on what Pastor Sparks advised me to do: pray for Lynn and that family because that is all I know to do at this point. He explained that I should have done that first... He is right.

NOT ME MONDAY

My Charming Kids has started a new NOT ME MONDAY. I am excited about doing this along with other people that blog just to know that others do things sometimes as silly as me.

I did not pretend that Addy needed to taste the other birthday cake on Sunday at Sam and Sophie's party just so that I could indulge in another piece of fabulous birthday cake making that 3 yes count them 3 pieces of cake this weekend. Not me at all.

I did not let Addy pick out a toy at Walmart and then when we got almost to the counter when she wasn't looking I put it back. No not me. (she didn't even notice)

I did not let Addy brush my teeth with her toothbrush just so that she would possibly let me finish brushing her teeth, because that would just be nasty to share toothbrushes.

I did not hit the snooze button on the alarm this morning and then reset it to sleep another hour and not go to the gym to meet my sister. NOPE NOT ME... Sorry sis...

I did not have the thought of even going to purchase the Old Navy Skunk costume, because I have been so excited to make it that I would never consider purchasing one to save time and the hassle of making it. NOOOOOOOOOO WAY!!!!

I did not burn my finger really bad yesterday when cooking breakfast for my sweet family before church and almost cried at the pain that was coming from it and then decided to show it to Mark numerous times in hopes to get pity or something from it. No not me. (Gosh it hurt so bad)

I am not currently wearing a princess band aid on my burn that hurts so bad either. No way silly band aid characters.

I did not fall off of my shoe last week in Target trying to look ever so fashionable and almost fell on my face with my 31 lb two year old in tow. No way..Not this chic.

A Good Laugh

Over at It Only Takes A Sparks, Alyssa introduced me to Yearbook Yourself. Check it out it is hilarious. Here is Mark and I.

Good News--

Mark talked to the doctor today and he has to talk to his family doctor and they will continue to monitor the nodule on his left lung. So all in all good news. Thank goodness for that and thanks for all the prayers.

Steven has been diagnosed with mono and will remain in the hospital for a little bit so he can receive steroids and be under a watchful eye until all of the swelling goes down. Thank you for the prayers for him too, but please continue to pray that he gets better soon.


WHEW I feel better......

When it rains it POURS......

I coming to you today with two prayer request. I have more, but these I need lots of people praying for.

Mark went to the Doctor today to find out what has been causing his backaches. They did an X Ray and said he saw some arthritis in his spine, but the more important issue was that he believes there is something on Mark's lung. They have sent him from there to have a CT Scan done and find out what is going on. Hopefully and I pray that it will be nothing maybe an air pocket on the X Ray so please just pray that it goes okay. Also, help him find the strength to quit smoking because Addy and I want him to be around for a LONG time.

Secondly, I am asking prayers for my best friend's nephew, Stephen. He has been sick and just hasn't gotten any better. They put him into the hospital yesterday to find out what is going on in his little body. I know that his family needs prayers too.

I am sorry the post is so sad today, but I am praying we will have good news from them both.

Thanks for the Prayers

Pee Pee Paw, as Addison decided to call him yesterday, is well on his way to recovery and is doing well. Thank you for your prayers and thoughts. She and Pee Paw sang together yesterday. It was really cute.

Addison's version on Twinkle Twinkle Little Star

Tinkle Tinkle Little Star
How I wonder where you r
Tinkle Tinkle Star

I keep hoping that I will get a video going of her singing 5 Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed. It is so sweet.

Learning to Fly

Are you wondering why I have a picture of Tinkerbell with the title of Learning to Fly? Well that is because my sweet angel decided it was time to spread her wings and fly. She felt as if she needed to explore greater things and discover more ideas.

During nap time today or what was supposed to be nap time she was struggling with going to sleep. We heard her talking for nearly an hour, but I was determined that she needed a nap. Next thing Mark and I knew was we heard a loud thump and then her screaming. I ran to her door with Mark on my heels. O MY!!! Flat on her back was my blue eyed angel with the scared look of that sudden stop that she came to. I never in my life have been so scared. All I could do was hold her. I couldn't even see if her limbs were still in place and attached. I knew she wasn't bleeding from the front side, but I couldn't let go. Mark finally got her and made sure she could move, but she was still crying that fear and screaming Mommy. I got her back from him and we dried up the tears. Mark told her to get down and walk and she did fine. Praise God. Sara and I were just talking about how we haven't had to go to the ER with her. Mark says it is time to change her crib into the toddler bed, but Mommy is the one struggling with that. I don't want her to be a big girl. Not to mention that at least she is somewhat confined in a crib. The ideas of her being able to get up brings nightmares into my head.

Celebrating with Sophie

Check this out. It represents their personalities very well..




All I have to say to that is my angel is just like her mom. WE LOVE TO EAT.
Can you guess who is going to be the cheerleader and who is going to be the ball player?

September 11, 2008---Sophie's Special Day

Sophia, I hope that you have a wonderful day. I still can't believe that you are TWO and Addy will be there soon. I love you!!!!!!

Daddy heads to the Dr

Daddy took our angel to the ENT for a tube check this morning and everything looks GREAT. Mark said she did so well. He said that when they came in to check them she just laid her head on his chest and let them look. I am personally thinking that maybe he needs to be the designated Dr person if she is going to do that well with him.

Big D

I am asking that everyone keep Big D, Peepaw, Papa, Charles or whatever you would like to call my dear ol' soon to be father in law in your prayers as he will be having a procedure done on Thursday. Big D we are thinking about you and will be with you all the way. Love you

And the weekend comes to a close

We spent the day in NC at the Crisp Family Reunion. Addy didn't have a nap all day and was VERY tired when we got home. We played hard and she told me in the bath that she was going to lay down----and she did, in the tub. It was funny in my opinion, but I know others won't think so. I never leave her unattended in the tub, so she was just fine. It didn't take her long to realize that going to bed in the bathtub wasn't a great idea. Tonight was the first night in a long time that she didn't cry when I told her it was time to go to bed. She gave us kisses and off she went.

I haven't had the chance to share with you the latest thing in her almost 2 year old life is to hide from us. She in fact told her Daddy tonight that she was hi-din. I thought it was cute, but it does get really annoying after a while. She hides in our closet with the lights out-she isn't scared of the dark at all. She hides in her closet in her room in our room, wherever her little heart desires. The funny thing is she is really quiet to. She doesn't move or talk. If I wanted her to do it she wouldn't. Sometimes she will be sucking her thumb which is even funnier because I know it is to keep quiet.

Tuesday she has to go have her ears checked at the ENT so I will post how that goes. Her Daddy is going to take her.

O NO

Well, Addy is experiencing her first time of being sick to her stomach and actually throwing up. Mark wasn't home yet when I got up to go to the gym, so I had to skip that and I decided I would make her breakfast since I had some extra time. I fixed her some eggs (not like that was too hard). I finished everything and then woke her up to have breakfast. She ate, and seemed fine and then while we were washing her hands she had the strangest look on her face and out it came and again and again and again. I think it probably scared her because she started to cry. Needless to say we are at home together today because Daddy had to go to bed when he got home.

1st Day of School

My little angel started her new school today. I just wanted to share with you a picture of her all ready to go. Please remember that I don't normally take her to school, so taking her is always a bit challenging for me. Addy now looks to me for comfort and protection. I know she always has, but now she is verbal and expresses that need for me. The look on her face this morning as if I were leaving her in a lion den as I went for the door. I couldn't do it. I had to pick her up and love her and tell her it would be fine and that mommy had to work late and wouldn't even be able to come and rescue her from the lion den. WOW!! My heart broke into so many pieces. What in the world would she do without Ary, how would her new teacher feel about her very vocal little self, Kendra and Natasha knew that she was very active and maybe Miss Ashley and Miss Gigi would get mad at her and maybe she wouldn't make any friends and my angel would have to play all by herself all day long. I made it 1/2 way down 85 and I called Mark. You know I fell in love with him all over again. He has a way of doing that. He didn't laugh or tell me how stupid it was that I was hysterically crying driving down 85 about Addison going to a new school. He never said that I have been leaving her all day with others for almost two years and that everyday she returns to me in the same "perfect" sweet condition she left in. He simply said "she will be fine". He gave me more encouraging words that a mom needed to hear from only another that loves the same sweet baby as much as she does. He talked me all the way through that drive and to be honest had he not answered or even have acted as if my feelings were silly I probably would have turned that car around and went back to either sit in the parking lot and cry until I convinced myself that she was fine or go in and get her. Maybe I am just overly emotional today and maybe it hit me because she had to be a big girl and carry a lunch box and she went without a diaper bag. I am not sure, but it NEVER hurts to have a man in your life who gets behind you and gives you that push that you need so bad on days like today. That being said:

Mark I love you and I appreciate your encouragement this morning and I hope that you prepare yourself for the next firsts. I don't know whether that will be school or dance or cheer or whatever it may be. I am looking forward to you always giving me that hug in the parking lot and telling me that our sweet angel will be fine and knowing that you mean it. THANKS in so many ways.

By the way, Yes I did call the school and it is the only way that I made it through the rest of the day. They were VERY nice and even went down to her room to see how she was doing right then. I didn't ask them to do that.

Laborious

Head over to Rocks in my Dryer for this fun post. Thanks Amanda for the idea.

It may not be as fun for me as I only have one.

How long were your labors?

8hrs



How did you know you were in labor?

My water broke at work in front of everyone (yes just like on the movies) I still wasn't sure that was what was going on. The doctor's told me it probably wouldn't happen that way and it was 6 wks too early.

Where did you deliver?

Hospital

Drugs?

ABSOLUTELY!!!!!!

C-section?

No

Who delivered?

Almost the nurse and her daddy, but the dr did make it in to remind me that I wasn't pushing right and get me back on track. She was great.

Shedding Tiger Tears

Well Sunday we had plans to go over to my mom's for a cookout and Mark decided to celebrate his home states victory and dress her in "Bama" wear. I am a Clemson fan, but in order to be fair he said that since she had a Clemson hairbow she had to have a Bama hairbow too. Even though it is the wrong colors she is still so very cute.

Pictures are worth a thousand words

I have been meaning to post some of these and have forgotten. Here are a few from a couple of weeks ago when Sophie came to play and Seth came to play the next day. We are so greatful to have wonderful people in our lives to share great times. Love you all