Miamiamiami

On Tuesday we moved into our apartment in Miami and the moving truck came on Wednesday.  Today some furniture was delivered (yay, finally have a dining table!). Besides the huge mess and very long to do list, we like the apartment.  It is a perfect size for us.  I will take pictures once we have unpacked more. 

 

There is a small playground and a pool on the 5th floor.  Today we took Addison to the playground (and promised her tomorrow we'd take her to the pool!).  We also walked to Publix at the Mary Brickell Village which made us feel more at home. 

 

Tomorrow Mom and Steve come to visit!  Then we head back to Naples for 11 days on the 25th for Andrew's surgery.

Big booboo

This morning Addison fell up a stair, cut her eyelid, and bruised the area under her eye. Dr. Papa came to the rescue though! We took her to the surgery center where he works and he applied dermabond. She doesn't seem to mind it at all. We are so thankful it wasn't anything too serious and that she was in such good hands!

 

 

Water Baby

Addison has been quite the water baby since coming down to Florida!  When asked, "Do you want to go in the pool", she responds with her exaggerated yes-nod and starts taking off her shirt!  She went swimming yesterday with her Uncle Michael, Uncle Benjamin, daddy, and Theo.  She went again today with me.

Courageous Theo

 

Today Nana asked Addison if she wanted to go to the beach and she responded with her same exaggerated yes-nod and was ready to put her shoes on.  So, we went to the Vanderbilt Beach.

 



 

Thank you Michael for putting this kitchen together for Addison! 

 

My sweet little girl snuggling with her baby doll.

 

One more day in Naples, then we move in to our apartment.

C'mon!

Today we went to the Children's Museum of Naples (C'mon).  It's brand new and really beautiful!  There were several toddler specific areas, but really she would have enjoyed most exhibits. 

 

 

going down the slide...we had to keep reminding her to sit first!

she really enjoyed the water play area outside

 

I think it was daddy's favorite area too!

 

 

running through the maze outside

 

wearing her new necklace that Nana and Papa got from the museum shop

 

Andrew has a surgery scheduled here in Naples on September 26th for his nose/throat/sleep apnea issues.  We have to stay 10 days post surgery too.  Need to start looking for some good smoothie recipes!  I'm in a smoothie rut.  Maybe I can sneak in some veggies!?  (Just kidding, Drew)

 

Nana and Papa's house

Now we are at Nana and Papa's house.  We are staying here until the 18th.  Nana and Papa spoiled Addison with a bunch of new toys and she loves them all!

 

playing in her new kitchen

basketball with Uncle Michael

Addison loves Theo!

 guarding the house with Theo

 

 

and of course, playing video games with Uncle Michael

 

Andrew was invited to speak on the FGCU law panel tomorrow night.  He went to the law panel as a student and found it helpful, so I think he is excited to help.    

 



Beach Baby (and tons of pictures!)

We took Addison to the beach yesterday early in the morning.  It was her first time and she absolutely loved it!  The soft sand, the warm water, the waves, the shells ... she loved it all!  It was so fun to watch her enjoyment.  

 

 

Here are some pictures from our visit with the Edin family:

 

loving on Stella in the hotel

 

 wearing the bow that Leigha made

1 1/2 birthday celebration

wearing the bow Devon made

she loves the red balls outside of Target (welcome to suburban life!)

playing her new piano from Grandpa and Grandma Barber

 

blue heron

playing with Grammy and Great Grandma

 

chillin' at Grandpa's

 

 loving on the cats

 

Happy 18 months, Addi!

Today is Addison's second half birthday!

She weighs almost 21 pounds (25%) and is 31.5 inches tall (50%). She grew so much in 3 months! She doesn't need to go to the doctor again until she is 2 years old!

Last night we drove from Kennesaw, GA to Orlando overnight (8.5 hours). It ended up being a really good choice for Addison's sake, but Andrew and I were zombies all day! So excited to sleep tonight.

We had such a great time with the Edin family in Kennesaw! I will post pictures soon. Today we visited with the Satkowiaks (finally met baby Sophie!) and Austin and Devon. We have one more day to rest and visit. Then we drive to Fort Myers.