Addison Jo Says Watch Me Grow

I spoke too soon.

2011-03-23T20:24:00.000-04:00

I got not one, but two phone calls today. The first one, a warning. Addison is not listening, she is refusing to nap, and keeping everyone awake. If she continues you will have to come and get her. Fifteen minutes later, the phone rings again. COME GET HER! Really Addison?!?!?! You have been doing so good, why? So now mommy is sad. Sad that she has to hear that you are not listening. I try not to tell her that I am mad at her. I like to tell her I am sad, when she doesn't listen. But when she listens I am HAPPY! So as we drive home from school and I tell her that I am sad. She said she is just a little upset. I asked her why? She says because I missed you today and I love you. Awww, how can I stay sad? But I stay strong. She promises that she is going to make me happy tomorrow, and that she is sorry mommy. She will take a nap and listen tomorrow. I surely hope so!

I am proud to announce....

2011-03-21T21:59:00.000-04:00

That Addison has fully adjusted to her new school and is doing WONDERFUL!!!! It was brought to my attention today that she is the news reporter for the school, not just the class. She knows who is who and what is going on, whose mom is whose etc. She also knows the greeting as to how they answer the phone. You think she spends just a little bit of time in the office? HMM! Her teachers say she is so smart, and her vocabulary blows them away. Well DUH! She is my kid. I am such a proud mommy. Now only to get her to keep her mouth shut.... Any suggestions?

Being A Mom

2011-03-06T22:12:00.000-05:00

It takes a special someone to be a mom. I do not think everyone out there is cut out to be a mom. Some days it's easy. Other days it is so hard, and it makes me cry. I have never felt so much joy, heart ache, fear and love for someone until I became a mom. I pray that I am not screwing up my child. I take each day as it comes. Each bump as we hit it, and do the best that I can do. I hope when she is older she understands the reason I am gray is because she started young at testing my patience. I love you Addison Jo, more than you know.

XOXO,
Mommy

Yes, Mommy gets sick too!

2011-03-02T08:18:00.000-05:00

Pass me the BOOGIE WIPES PLEASE! The pharmacist thinks I am crazy, as does my daughter and everyone else. But I have been sick for the past 9 days! It is awful. I am going to spare you the gross details of this cold. But it is really kicking my behind. So I have now started to wipe my nose with boogie wipes, and I am in love! I was in love before because they made such a difference with Addison. They truly work. Addison thinks I am just faking. She doesn't understand that mommy gets sick too. If she is not sick I guess no one else can be. She is trying to take care of me, she keeps sticking her thermometer in my throat and looking in my ear for big bird. She is such a big helper. She wants to be a doctor today, we shall see what tomorrow brings.

Such a Diva!

2011-02-22T15:33:00.000-05:00

Can she be any cooler?

Not Me Monday!

2011-02-21T15:33:00.006-05:00

I did not open the box of chocolate and take a bite out of each piece while mommy was not looking, nope not me!

I most defienetly did not unroll the whole roll of toilet paper when mommy asked for a tissue. NEVER!

I did not hide under my bed and let mommy tear my room apart looking for me. Nope!

Mommy did not tell me I was pushing her buttons today, so I leaned over and pushed the buttons on her jacket. Would I do something like that? NO!

My mommy has got to have more patience than anyone I know. She must really love me.

<3 Addison Jo

Happy Valentines Day!

2011-02-14T21:13:00.000-05:00

Today was her first school Valentine's Day Party. She was not excited, until she saw the cupcakes, suckers, and CANDY! I was happy to get to volunteer and spend the morning with her at school. Although I think I may have embarrassed her. What do you think?

But overall, she LOVED it. She enjoyed getting her valentines day cards, and treats. It was so adorable to watch all the kids. They all had such a good time.

Long time no write!

2011-02-07T15:39:00.002-05:00

So I am attempting to get back on the wagon here. My goal is to produce a weekly update! Please pardon the dust as I clean things off and update some pictures.

Samantha

Let it Snow....

2011-01-27T21:14:00.013-05:00

Being from Florida, this is a real treat! To the natives of Delaware under there breath I am sure they are cursing me when I say LET IT SNOW! Give me a few more days of being locked in the house and I may change my tune.

Addison is loving catching snow flakes on her tongue, making snow angels, and we made our first snowman. It was actually made out of snow and not sand. Odd concept! So we may not have mastered this snowman thing, but give us one more good snow and we will have it down. The only negative I have is that no matter how many times I ask, or make her try it never fails that by the time I get her all bundled up and out the door she has to pee five minutes later. AGH!

Merry Christmas

2010-12-25T21:24:00.001-05:00

Am I that mom?

2009-09-29T09:33:00.000-04:00

That thinks that everything her child does is so cute, and how can I be mad?

So when Addison removed her diaper the other day and went pee behind the couch, how could I be mad? She has the right idea? You take your diaper off to go potty! GOOD GIRL! BUT, we go on the potty not the floor. Was that not the correct thing to do? I showed her the potty and said this is where we go pee pee.

When Addison mastered opening the cabinets in the kitchen, even once the baby locks were installed, was I mad? Of course not. She is one smart persistent little cookie. Mommy has a hard time opening them. I was proud. She is so smart.

When Addison teaches the other children in the class to say shake your booty! How can I be mad, at least she is not the biter of the classroom.

And when Addison says, I wuv you mommy! It melts my heart.

So Yes, I am that mom whose child is amazing, and at times I do loose my patience and think where does she learn these things. I remind myself that she is a child and learning her limits and testing her boundaries. And I am one proud momma!

Cooking with Addison

2009-09-25T10:43:00.000-04:00

Thank you!

2009-09-24T08:56:00.000-04:00

I would like to thank Christa for my new layout for Addison's site. She Rocks! Check out her store, she has tons of great things!

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2009-09-21T14:11:00.002-04:00

Not Me Monday was created by another blogging mommy, to let out some confessions of things we mommies most certainly did not do over the past week. But today, we are going to have a Not Me Monday from Addison!

Most certainly I did not unroll a whole roll of toilet paper then walk back and forth across the bath room with it, after I stuck part of it in the toilet.

I also did not fart our loud in target and yell I farted! and continue to laugh.

I did not slam a toy on grandmas foot and take 5 minutes to say I am sorry, and then tell her to shake her booty!

I have not lost 3 earring backs in 3 days, by constantly wanting to look at my pretties.

I did not spill milk all over the floor, and when mommy asked what happen say Kitty!

I did not throw myself down on the floor and go limp when it was time to leave for school this morning, because mommy would not let me bring my baby, her bottle and bed to school with me.

No not me! Not Ever!

<3 Addison

Pure Cuteness!

2009-09-20T07:52:00.000-04:00

Hi Boy!

2009-09-19T07:47:00.000-04:00

Does it really start this early? Can she already be boy crazy? What am I going to do? Addison is attracted to ALL little boys! Actually, it is only little boys that are older than her. We will be walking through a store, and every little boy that passes, she waves and says HI BOY! Does she say it to little girls? no not at all! My little flirt. This weekend we attended Hunter's 1st Birthday. She was so impressed with Kristen's son Austin. She followed him around, and ran up and down the hill and got mad when I would not let her jump off the rocks with the rest of the big kids. It was cute, but at the same time where did my baby go?

Motor Mouth

2009-09-16T08:33:00.002-04:00

Where does she get it from? (I have a good idea)From the moment she wakes up until she is asleep my child does not stop talking. And it is not just mama dada that I hear all day long. Her vocabulary for a 17 month old amazes me. Without exaggeration she knows around 150 words. I could make a list but I am sure I would forget some. This morning she told me to close the refrigerator! Apparently I had the door open to long for her liking pouring her some milk. I just looked at her. How does she know that? And let me say, it is not just words she uses all day either. It is sentences, sentences that make sense, and that are clear enough for not just me (who hears her everyday) but strangers to understand as well. Her day care teachers are amazed. She is way ahead of the other kids in her class. She is reciting bits and pieces of her ABC's, counts, and can tell you her name is Addison Parsons. She is 17 months. What happened to the baby talk and babble of non sense. She missed that memo. I am so proud but at the same time, she is going to be a challenge to keep challenged as she gets older and smarter.

I forgot, Sorry!

2009-09-11T13:39:00.003-04:00

I was just telling myself the other day, how come you never update anyone on Addison anymore? So I sat down and started to write an email. Then I remembered you have a web page! USE IT! So I am promising from this point forward to post once a week. I will try to do more but with out current schedule, once a week will have to do.

Addison is doing wonderful! She is my mini me, and I love it. Right now she is testing her boundries, and driving me crazy. I can no longer count how many times a day I say "no touch" or "do not stand on that" or "Addison NO!". Selective listening at her best! I wonder who she gets that from.

She started daycare about 4 weeks ago. The first week was a little hard. On her very first day she got bit! Not once but twice. Since then we have had one bump on the head ( her own fault). She protested eating one day too, nor would she drink either. She showed me, we went back the next day and she ate and drank just fine. Victory for mommy! She has transitioned very well, and they are talking about moving her up to the older one year old room because she is so smart (she gets it from her mommy). She can count to 10, and say her ABC's she knows roughly 200 words, and uses complete sentences already. Are favorite came right now is, Mommy where did the ______ go? as she hides the item in question behind her. Or Mommy, what is that? You have to love it!

Other than being a smarty pants, she is quite the performer. She loves to shake her booty! and like to tell mommy and grandma to shake her booty as well. Shake your booty mommy! It makes me laugh, just not when she says it in church. GG (great grandma) taught her what a piano was. It is so cute to hear her repeat it. But she will play for you, and sing all at the same time. I have a feeling there will be no silence in my house for another 17 years!

I hope everyone is doing well! XOXO

Love Samantha and Addison

Sick Baby = NO SLEEP

2008-11-22T21:19:00.002-05:00

Sorry we have not been around much. Addison has had a bit of a tummy bug for about a week now, and today it hit us hard! At night she has been awake almost all night, and all she wants to do is cuddle. And my baby does not cuddle. Well after throwing up on mommy today numerous times and a long nap, I think it is all over. She woke up and it was like a whole new baby. She was fine. She is in bed now and has been asleep for about an hour. Lets hope she stays asleep.

Lakes Park

2008-11-22T21:13:00.004-05:00

The weather has become so beautiful, you are actually capable of spending the day outside and not over heat. So in our new sunday tradition of Mommy and Me day (during football season anyway) We met grandma at the park. Like I said it was a beautiful day, and Addison had not yet been. She got so excited seeing all the kids running around, it was so sweet to see her face light up. One day I will be chasing her and saying no do not jump from the swing. I can see it now. She did however love the swing. She could have sat there all day and watched everything. We played for over 3 hours, and strolled through the trees, and looked at all the flowers. It was such a relaxing day. I can not wait to do it again soon, before "winter" is over.

I had so much fun...

2008-11-11T21:09:00.000-05:00

What a weekend. This past weekend was my daddy's birthday. So we got to go to Orlando for the weekend. WE stayed at Aunt Sabrina's house. They were in for a real treat, I woke them up each morning by 7ish. I do not think they remember the last time they got up that early. She took really good care of me. And I can not wait to go visit her again real soon.

On the way home after all the fun at Aunt Sabrina's house, we got to stop and eat lunch on the water. It was so amazing. The breeze and the dolphins. I loved. If only I was a little bigger and could have pushed daddy in the water.

<3 Addison

Girls Just Want to Have Fun!

2008-11-06T21:21:00.001-05:00

I am off to spend the weekend with Aunt Sabrina! I can not wait. Aunt Sabrina, here I come.

XOXO

Peanut

Happy Halloween

2008-10-31T21:14:00.000-04:00

Addison enjoyed her first Halloween. She dressed up and loved every minute of the attention. WE attempted to go trick or treating, but no one gives a baby candy. What about the mommy and the daddy? We need candy too. So after two houses we headed back to ours to pass candy out. That was more fun for Addison. She loved all the kids, and even tried to help pass out candy. We played in the grass between the kids, it was a beautiful evening. WE eventually ran out of candy and called it a night. It was so much fun for Adam and I as well. It is amazing the difference in the holidays once a child is involved. Looking forward to many more to spend with my family.

Love, The Parsons

The Great Pumpkin

2008-10-25T22:27:00.004-04:00

Today we took Addison to get her first pumpkin. Wow the holidays have gotten so much better already. I can not wait to turn these firsts into traditions that we will do every year. We got to the pumpkin patch ( parking lot with pumpkins) and of course U had to take pictures. But as always she hammed it up and let me snap away and pose her however I wanted. After about a half hour we finally found the perfect First Pumpkin. Mommy and Daddy got one too. We will of course carve it. We are still big kids at heart. I can not wait until Friday to put her costume on her.

Girls Weekend...

2008-10-14T21:31:00.003-04:00

So Mommy, Great Grandma and I ventured to Orlando this weekend to see Aunt Sabrina. We were so busy. I had so much fun. We went shopping,shopping,Downtown Disney, and More Shopping. This place they call Downtown Disney is amazing. There was so much going on I was in heaven. I even got to pose on a Harley Davidson. That mommy is so funny. She takes my picture with anything.

I have to say, I really miss my Aunt Sabrina. I wish she didn't live so far away. She is a lot of fun to play with, and her bed was really nice to poop on too. I guess we will just have to go visit her more often. I don't want her to forget about me. Until next time...

<3 Addison

Another Day of Mommy and the Camera!

2008-10-07T22:07:00.003-04:00

Maybe one day this lady will learn! I will always pose for the camera. No need to try and pose me. I will do it myself. Hope you enjoy my latest phots!

<3 Addison

Happy 6 month Birthday Addison Jo

2008-10-07T21:15:00.005-04:00

Today my baby girl turned 6 months. Mommy is so proud of her little girl. Every morning she wakes me up to her little squeals and laughs coming from her bed, and it just melts my heart every time. Then to scoop her up with that big gummy grin, melts my heart AGAIN! I love my new life as a mommy.

What 6 month birthday is not complete without shots. My poor little girl. Today she took it better than mommy. She cried when they stuck her, and as soon as it was over she was over it, and went on smiling and telling me more stories. She is so talkative. I wonder who she gets that from. She was also weighed today. She was 18 pounds 6 ounces, and 27 1/2 inches. She is in the 95 percentile for height. She is going to be a tall little girl. She didn't get that from her daddy! HEHE!

Time for some updates...

2008-09-24T21:57:00.000-04:00

Each day I am amazed at how fast she is growing, and how fast she is learning.
She has learned how to control her voice and noises. She makes some of the funniest sounds, and is getting so good at telling you stories. WE have started going to baby rhyme time at the library. Well I have to admit that my daughter is an attention whore. She was by far the youngest there. Most were around a year, maybe a little older. We sang songs, and danced. When it came time to sing Addison joined right in. She was by far the loudest and thought she was the cutest thing ever. IT was adorable. She had no interest in playing with the little girl that was there. She was all about letting the "big" boys bring her toys to play with. IT was adorable. We are making it part of our routine to attend every Saturday. So far so good.

Like her voice she is learning to control her hands and really grasp things. She can hold her own bottle, if she wants to. She likes it when mommy holds it best, and I do not mind. WE are eating solids twice a day, and she loves to help me with that as well. I let her try once herself and it ended up everywhere but her mouth. She taught mommy a lesson for sure. We have also introduced a sippy cup in the past few days. She can hold it, and she knows it goes in her mouth but how, she is not quite sure. I am sure it is only a matter of time.

I will try to post more often, but she is keeping me very busy during the day. I hope everyone is doing well! Hugs and Kisses! ~ The Parsons

Getting to big to quick ....

2008-08-22T22:27:00.000-04:00

I can not believe how fast Addison is growing. It seems like just yesterday, we were bringing her home for the first time. Now she is rolling over, talking non stop, standing up and holding on to things. It is so amazing how fast a child learns. If we could only learn as much as they do in there first years of life. Every day she does something else that reminds me how truly blessed I am that she came into my life.

One Year ago today....

2008-08-13T23:25:00.000-04:00

I found out I was pregnant! Where has the time gone???????

My First Photo Shoot

2008-08-11T22:21:00.000-04:00

So mommy and her crazy ideas again. She thinks I enjoy getting dressed and posing all day. Look I am cute all the time.... But it was a lot of fun. I got to try and eat the tissue paper, and play in it!!! Then she put on some stupid dress and hat. I was not a fan of it at all. I think it makes my head look big. What do you think? Well I hope you all enjoy.

XOXO

Addison

4 month check up

2008-08-05T22:48:00.000-04:00

Addison had her 4 month check up today. She did great. She is 14 lb 12 oz. and is 25 inches. She is growing so fast. She is in the 75% percentile for both her height and weight. And developmentally she is above average as well. I am so proud of her. She played through the whole visit, she was laughing, smiling, and rolling over like crazy. She also got 4 more shots today. She took them like a champ. I think I was more upset than she was. Since we got home she took a little nap and has been back to normal since. Wow time flies!

Me and my Ducky!

2008-08-05T22:45:00.000-04:00

As I have mentioned before I love the water. So mommy got me a new bath tub! And I love it. I have even managed to make my own bubbles in it! I played for about 20 minutes til mommy made me get out, because it was getting close to bed time.

I am a little fishy!!!!

2008-07-22T14:47:00.000-04:00

Mommy and Daddy have been taking me swimming alot, and I LOVE IT! I kick kick kick like a crazy girl, and splash all over. I have the coolest float, and it gives me lots of shade to stay cool. I peek my head out every once in a while. I need to get some color. Mommy calls me her little fishy, because I cry as soon as she takes me out of the water. Mommy says I should be a swimmer like she was, and that we are going to take swimming lessons as soon as I get a little bigger.

Bling Baby!

2008-07-05T13:16:00.001-04:00

Addison got her first diamonds! She is so spoiled. She was so good, she cried for maybe 20 seconds. Nothing a bottle and some cuddles from mommy and daddy couldn't fix.

Happy Fourth of July

2008-07-04T14:53:00.000-04:00

Dear Family and Friends,

My First 4^th of July was so much fun. Mommy and Daddy made me wear so many ridiculous outfits that day. But I am so cute, I make everything look good. We went to Grandma Pam’s in the early afternoon. And I got to go swimming. That is my favorite thing to do. Just float around in my frog and bask in the sun. Good thing it has a palm tree shade so I don’t get to much sun. Sometimes I get sick of relaxing and kick my legs like a crazy girl as mommy calls it. Then after my nice long swim I got to lay around nakey by the pool and eat with the grown ups. For some reason they love to entertain me and make goofy noises. So I just coo and smile back. What I am really thinking is you guys are so weird! Maybe one day I will understand. As it started to get dark we went to my other Grandma and Grandpa’s house. When we got there I was finally sleeping. But I quickly awoke to some horrible boom noises. I did not like the fireworks so we went inside. Maybe next year. But it was way too noisy for me. I love you and miss you all.

LOVE ADDISON

The Faces

2008-06-29T15:50:00.000-04:00

As she grows, and learns to express herself, the more and more I love to look at her. Her expressions are priceless. I started out calling her my little birdie, because of the way she arched her neck and stretched when she woke up. To my little monkey because of how she crinkles her forehead and her lengthy arms latch on to me. Every little thing she does has become a Kodak moment. She is really beginning to smile and coo and it just melts my heart.

GROW BABY GROW

2008-05-09T15:40:00.000-04:00

I wish I could eat non stop and not gain weight? Addison started out with having some issues gaining weight. I know it is normal for children to lose weight in the hospital, but not as much as she did. By our two week Dr visit, she was still not back up to her birth weight. How can that be? It seems like all she does is eat? How can she not be gaining weight? So we made another appointment for the week following and went on our way to fatten her up. It didnt seem like she ate any more than she was in the next week but she managed to gain weight! What a relief. I was getting a little nervous.

Its Birthday Day!

2008-04-08T12:55:00.000-04:00

On April 6 I was admitted to be induced. This was the day we had been waiting for. It had finally come. Our little princess will be here soon. Adam and I got to the hospital at 7 pm. I was quickly admitted to a room and the induction was on its way. The Dr came in and administered cervadil, and the nurse placed all my iv's and monitors on me. I was given Ambien to sleep and was told I would be a mommy the next day! YAH, I could not wait. Well the morning came after many crazy dreams from the drugs, and they administered the potocin. The Dr said it would be just hours and our baby girl would finally be here. My room began to fill with family, everyone was just as excited as Adam and I both were. The contractions starting picking up and my oh so wonderful husband was there to capture every moment on film! I would later thank him for this, as after some time it all became a blur. By 2 pm I was maxed on the amount of potocin allowed. The Dr came in to check and I still had not dilated. Addison was hanging out nice and high. So the Dr and I discussed that a c-section would be best. The OR was booked for 5:30. After the Dr left, I had a little bit of a breakdown. To be honest the thought of a c-section frightened me terribly. I had only envisioned a natural birth. I had never really thought of a c-section. I had so many questions, and I was afraid it was to late to get them answered. At around 4:30 the nurse came in to prep me, Adam was allowed to come for that part. I said goodbye to everyone and said the next time you see me I will be a mom.

Having a c-section was the scariest thing I have ever been through. Going through that again is going to become a reoccurring nightmare. It was worth it, but wow! What an experience. I was sick through the entire thing, and according to my husband did not look very well. My beautiful little girl arrived safe and sound, and weighed 7 lbs. 91/2 oz, and was 19.5 inches. She was truly amazing. There was a little problem when it came time to close me back up. Some how there was a missing instrument and they were afraid to close me back up, until they found it. This then made Adam a little nervous because when he left the OR to follow the baby they told him I would be out in a few minutes. 45 minutes later I was taken to recovery to meet my daughter Addison Jo. All I wanted to do was hold her, and I cried. Like a little baby. It was the greatest feeling I have ever experienced. The rest of the evening becomes a blur, I know there was a hallway full of family waiting to meet her. By the time we got to my room, I was out for the night! What a day to remember.

Our Stroy

2008-03-21T12:29:00.000-04:00

It seems like just yesterday that Adam and I met. It seems like just yesterday we were married. Here we are 5 years later, married with a baby on the way. It is amazing how life changes and how fast time seems to go by. I would not change anything, I have enjoyed every minute of every day with him. He truly is my best friend and the best husband I could have.

After being married for over a year, and going through hard times like everyone else in there first years of marriage Adam and I decided we wanted to have a family. So after no success on our own we seeked the help of Dr. Sweet! After a many tests and pills and exams We found out on August 13 that we would be expecting a little parsons in April. We were so excited.

Every started out perfect. Just the occasional morning sickness, not to much to complain about. But then I kept loosing weight and the morning sickness turned into all day sickness. I was eventually diagnosed with placenta previa. And was put on bed rest. How boring. AS she grew things moved around and eventually problems cleared on there own. Although I was still loosing weight. What a diet.... no need for concern advised the dr. So I did not worry. Since then everything has been great and every test has come back perfect. The only problem now is getting her to stay in one spot to check her heart beat or to take her measurements. Shes a feisty one.

AS of last friday (March 21) I was put back on bed rest. Everything is ok, but I was having some major swelling in my feet and legs. So to be safe I am to take it easy. So now I sit here and wait and count the minutes until our little princess is here. I want to say thank you to all my friends and family that have been so supportive. Thank you, and I love you.