Thanksgiving week

Addie and I have had a great week full of lunch dates and road trips. The Edwards are extremely thankful for Carla and our families and super excited about the Christmas season...time to pick out a tree! Here is a peek at our week:

One of her favorite things to do is rummage through her toy basket

Pitching a fit because she wouldn't fit on the shelf...hmmm

Feeding Charlie Cheerios

Playing the piano at Toddy and Poppy's

Today I can finally dress her in Christmas outfits (this one is courtesy of Nonny)!!

We're active!

I can't seem to find time to blog...so here are some videos.

Playing in the crib

Playing on "Daddy's palette"

Crawling ALL over!

Finally!!

At 8 1/2 months, Addie is finally crawling!! She started earlier this week and is moving slow but it's progress!! Here is a video...I wish I could mute the sound! Sorry!

Kentucky Game

We had a great time at the Kentucky game last weekend. Here are some pics:

Family Photo

Uncle Al and Addie

Sleeping in the student section

KJ let Addie play with her pom pom

Lately

Since I have gone back to work, our life has been a roller coaster. We had to get a new nanny, Addie has gotten two bottom teeth with the top four coming through now, and Andrew has taken on a new role at work. Also, this is really minor but Addie has a hernia in her belly button. It really is no big deal and will go away on it's own but she still doesn't sit up on her own. I think it's because she strained those muscles so much with her "crunches." It's the weirdest thing...she has been doing her legs and head up like she really wants to sit up for months but she just can't quite get there. Haha! She can sort of stay up if you sit her down but she is still just flipping over constantly like a fish.

This is mainly for Haley...aka twenty questions...I mixed formula with my milk for the first time tonight. She took it just fine! I am going to mix for a week or two and then no more pumping! I am finally going to have a normal body again, sort of.

I guess our life will never be "normal" because well...what is normal? We just have to make the most of it. Here are some video clips and pictures of Addie.

It's the little things...

Melancholy

Aunt Laura and Olivia came to visit this weekend and dang if I didn't forget to get a picture with them!! Besides her oddly timed naps, she did great! Here are some pictures of her being silly while they were here.

Summer has come to a screeching halt! Day one of workshops (aka day one of being away from Addie) went well. I wish I could say the same about last night. I literally cried for hours! Yes, plural! I started thinking about how I will only be with Addie for 3 1/2 hours a day and on weekends and it just choked me up. My emotions are in overdrive. I am THRILLED that school is starting because I am always "on." There is never a dull moment. But at the same time, she will probably crawl, walk, and talk while I am working. The first two years are huge developmental years. Here I go again...moving on!

I think Addie and Melinda are going to get along marvelously! Addie crashed when I got home so I think they had a pretty fun day. Here is a pic of Addie and "Sam" snuggling.

On a more exciting/scary note, her tooth finally broke through her gums!! I guess that explains the clinginess. For the most part, she has been a trooper. It's only a matter of time before she has a mouth full of teeth! AND not only is tomorrow Sean's 15th birthday...it's Addie's half birthday. AHH I can't believe it's gone by this fast!

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