Baby Dolls Galore

 

My mom gave Addison a baby doll before she was even born.  Then at her first birthday my cousin, Dawn, gave Addison what soon became her favorite baby and toy.  She has her favorites, but she really loves them all and plays with them all.  She pushes them in her stroller, puts them in the glider to read with them, brings them to the bathroom to brush their teeth and let them sit on her potty, she offers them her water and her snacks, she props them up at her table so they can watch her color or play with playdough, she cleans them with a wipe when they get dirty, she takes them to the playground and pushes them down the slide, she brings them in the car or store or wherever she goes, she kisses them and makes them kiss each other, she doesn't like for them to wear clothes, and now she wants to put them ALL in her crib for naptime and bedtime (I only let her take two naked dolls).

 

I only hope that Addison will be this loving and sweet with her soon to be baby sibling!

 

PS, baby dolls are not on Addison's Christmas list or future birthday list!  As you can tell, she is well off in the baby doll department!

A visit from Grandpa and Grandma!

Friday and Saturday we were spoiled to death during our visit from Grandpa and Grandma Barber (toys and love!)!  It was like Christmas around here from new clothes, baby dolls, books, and even a basketball hoop!  Addison and I both loved spending time playing with Grandma and Grandpa!  She adores them.  I will post pictures once I get them from Dad, but in the meantime here are a couple quick ones.

 

Here she is sitting on her potty with one of her new baby dolls.

 

 Check out the new peace lily on her dresser!  Thanks Dad and Kim!

 

Birthday shout out!

Novemember 2nd - Happy Birthday Aunt Donna! 

 

 

Novemember 3rd - Happy 20 Month day Addison!

 

 

Novemember 4th - Happy 4th Birthday Stella!

 

 

November 6th - Happy Birthday Michael!

 

 

Cutest Doggie EVER!

Happy Halloween!  Addison dressed up as a doggie this year.

 

 

tongues!

 

 

walking her puppy

 

31 weeks to go!

Today I am 9 weeks pregnant and I'm starting to feel it. 

1) I'm exhausted. 2) My pants are tight.

3) I feel bloated all day long. 4) Getting super sensitive to smells.

 

 

We carved our pumpkin today too!  We tried to do a silly dog face and it looks pretty sloppy, but Addison likes it!

 

 

 

 

Addison likes to wear my shoes around the house

then she likes to see how they look on her baby

she is currently obsessed with stickers

 

Andrew was gone all week for orientation in NYC.  He was able to eat dinner with Tiffany and Rob two times!  We missed him like crazy!  Addison wants him to do everything with her.  She even prefers him to change her diaper!  HA!  She loves him so much.

 

 

7 weeks, 3 days

Very excited to announce that we are pregnant again, 7 weeks and 3 days!  We went to the doctor today and the baby looks and sounds healthy!  Excited for Addison to have a sibling, a playmate, and a best friend! 

 

Tomorrow is Andrew's first day of work!  Today the doctor asked what Andrew did for a living and he tentatively said, "I'm an attorney".  Sounded strange, but good!

 

He is recovering very well from his surgery, although he still requests nightly milkshakes (I stopped making them for him out of pure first trimester exhaustion!).

Surgery Update

Last Wednesday Andrew had his surgery.  He was at the surgery center for 9 hours.  I am so thankful for Teresa who stayed there with him the entire time.  Addi and I went to visit once he was in the recovery room, but she quickly got antsy and I got queasy!  It was so hard to see him like that.  The recovery process has been more difficult than Andrew and I pictured, but each day he seems to get a tiny bit better. Tomorrow morning he goes back to the doctor to get his splint removed! Generally, he is just uncomfortable.  He has tried hot drinks, cold drinks, room temperature drinks, popsicles, shakes, broth, smoothies, yogurt, applesauce, jello, juice, milk, honey...

Everyone in the Ritter family has sacrificed for our comfort.  Benjamin gave up his room and bathroom for us, again.  Both Michael and Benjamin play with Addi when they get home from school/sports.  David and Teresa gave up their bed for Andrew and I because it is downstairs and the bed elevates.  They have either been sleeping on the floor or couches for the past 6 nights.  We are so thankful.

Meanwhile, Addi and I have been playing nurse and when its not raining all day, we play outside.