Tooth Picture

Here's a picture of two middle bottom teeth coming in!



Time to get a toothbrush

Yesterday morning I went to get Addison from her crib and I noticed that she had her hand in her mouth.  I peeked in her mouth and saw the tip of a lower central incisor!  At first I was super excited, then it set in that she will no longer be my gummy-mouth baby.  She is growing up : (  Regardless of how I feel...its time to get a toothbrush.

Plums and Push Ups

On Sunday we got to see Stephen! 

He seems to be doing well at school, just busy with football. 

Today I gave Addison a piece of plum in her teething feeder thing. 

She sucked on it a little, then she banged it around.

So I let her try without the teether...

This video is dedicated to Mom aka Grammy, who believes Addison is going to be very athletic, like her : )

Its official, Addison and I will be in Florida November 4-9, as will Aunt Tiffy! (Thank you Mom)

PS, my eyes are getting better!  

New things

Here are some new things in Addison's life:

Bath time has transitioned from a sponge bath, to a baby tub, to a bath seat, to what we use now--a cushioned mat (thank you Erin for the great idea).

After trying 6 different sippy cups I think we are settling on the Avent soft spout one.  She still doesn't quite get how to tilt it back and hold it on her own, but with help she is doing well.

She is really trying to crawl.  She does push ups, lifts her belly, and manages to scoot around a bit.

She loves peek-a-boo.

Where is Addison?

Peek-a-boo!

Drew is playing basketball and soccer this school year which he enjoys.  Last night we saw Stephen and will see him again tomorrow.  I have been having a lot of eye trouble.  It started about a month ago and I went to the eye doctor thinking I had pink eye, but the doctor said it was seasonal allergies.  Well I've mostly been wearing my glasses and have had no issues until yesterday when I decided to try out my contacts again.  I must be allergic to the contacts or the solution.  My eyes are bright red, itchy, tearing, and my nose is stuffed.  One eye is almost swollen shut.  I feel pretty miserable, I look like a monster, and I have vowed to never wear contacts again!  On Monday I will try to get back into the eye doctors office for some help and an updated glasses prescription.

Laughin' Addison

Most of you know that Addison is a pretty serious baby.  You generally have to work hard to get a laugh out of her.  Drew, on the other hand, can get her to laugh pretty easily.  It melts my heart.

 

Climbing?

The past two days Addison has been trying to climb!  I guess.  She is really bad at it and gets frustrated, but tries anyway. She has no fear either...just lunges for what she wants.  I keep telling her that she is skipping a few milestones.  Her brain is a few steps ahead of her gross motor skills.

She was sitting up playing with a few toys then she saw my leg, lunged for it and started climbing.  She likes jeans. 

If we are sitting too close to the toy basket, she grabs on to it... 

pulls herself up...

wobbles and sits back down.

She also really loves the Bender Ball (at least someone uses it!).

I love my baby.

Tummy time as a 6.5 month old

Today I got my video camera back in the mail...thanks Steve!  Yes, I am the queen of forgetting things!  I thought it would be good to post a video of tummy time as a 6.5 month old.  She doesn't seem to mind it as much anymore, but still tires easily.  She is trying to move around!