Sold!

After some discussion and prayer, Jason and I decided we were "ready" to sell our house in hopes of buying something with a yard and a good school district.  On the Thursday of Spring Break, while Addison and I were in Harlingen, we listed our house on the market.  We knew the market had been strong in our neighborhood but were pleasantly surprised when we had two offers by Saturday afternoon.  After having both parties submit their final and best offer, we signed a contract on Saturday evening just three days after listing the house.  It was a bitter sweet feeling but definitely an answer to prayer.  We closed on the house today, 4 years and a month almost to the day after we bought it.  This was a great first house and has so many memories for Jason and I.  It was the house we bought just a few months before getting married.  We started our life as a married couple in this house.  We found out I was pregnant in this house and brought Addison home from the hospital to this house.  We have celebrated the holidays in this house and hosted parties for family and friends in this house.  We have spent lots of time in the common drive watching football games and BBQing.  We have developed a wonderful friendship with our neighbors Dan and Monica.  We made this house our home and loved every minute of it.  I am so sad it is no longer ours, but I do know that home is where your family is, and I feel confident we will make wonderful memories in our next house as well.  Until we find our next house, we are fortunate that Jenn is letting us rent her house.  Below are some pictures of our first house so I can always look back and remember it.  I hope these pictures will trigger all the wonderful moments we shared there.  So long house on Kiam.  In the words of my cousin's little girl...."It was a good 'ole house, but life goes on."  :)

  

Saying goodbye to our empty house

Spring Break 2K13

Since my mom wsa off work for Spring Break, Addison and I decided to head down to Harlingen for the second half of the week to visit the fam.  It was a great trip with family.  Addie was so good on the plane both ways and was the perfect little traveler.  We got to see lots of family, took Ad on her first trip to the zoo, hosted the extended family for dinner, enjoyed a little shopping and just enjoyed hanging out together.

Kristi and Kelsey were in town with their kiddos as well so we headed over to Aunt Cheryl's house one morning to join the madness.

Mimi and Addie rocking on the back porch

Papaw and his girl

Sportin our John Deere outfit

This peacock just roams the zoo, and he was struttin his stuff with his feathers fanned.  So pretty.

Uncle Cale helping Ad get the obligatory pic on the tortoise at the Gladys Porter Zoo.

This hat lasted about 3.5 seconds before she ripped it off her head.  My little white girl needs the shade.

The zoo has a new exhibit where you can feed the giraffes.  Ad was impressed with the real live "Sohpie the giraffe"

Hungry, tired and ready to go

 

Snoozin with Papaw before church on Sunday morning.

 

Thanks Mom and Dad for letting us come visit.  We had a great time!

7 Months!

On March 2nd, Addison turned 7 months old.  How is that even possible?  The months just keep flying by, and Jason and I are having the time of our lives with our precious girl.

At 7 months, Addison.....
- is wearing mostly 6 month clothes and jammies.  Her 9 month things fit for the most part, and we have been starting to work them into the rotation.
- is wearing a size 2 diaper.
- is wearing a size 1 or 2 shoe when she wears shoes.
- is nursing anywhere in the range of every 2-4 hours during the day (when she is with me) and usually just takes 3 6oz bottles during the day when she is at school.  She also eats breakfast and lunch at school each day and dinner when we get home at night.
- is holding her bottle by herself. Her teachers put her in the bouncer next to them, and she feeds herself.
- has started taking a little more formula than last month.  She is still primarily on breast milk, but takes 1 full bottle of formula per day during the week at school.
- is eating really well.  The only thing so far she doesn't seem to love is avocado.  We will keep trying though.
- is scooting all over the place.  She is also starting to really try to crawl on her knees but hasn't quite gotten it down.
-does what Jason calls the "alligator death roll" when you try to change her diaper.  She refuses to just lay still on her back.  Makes diaper changes quite interesting.
- buries her head in my shoulder when she gets shy or flirty.
- wants me all the time.  She currently has a bit of separation anxiety.
- is sleeping so well in her crib now.  She goes down around 7:30 and usually just wakes up once around 4-5am, then back to sleep til 7-7:30am.  She flips over and sleeps on her belly every night.
- we lowered her crib mattress this month since she is now super close to being able to pull up.
- plays peek a boo and LOVES it.  We cover her head with a blanket, and she pulls it off.  Once we get going she will cover her own head over and over. 
-  got 2 teeth this month...the 2 bottom teeth.  Her first was on Feb. 12th and 2nd on Feb 26th.
-  got pink eye and her first ear infection this month.  We put her on antibiotics, and it was all cleared up really quickly.

Addison is just thriving, and we couldn't be more proud.  Happy 7 month birthday baby girl!! Mommy and daddy love you so very much!

Just sending a few emails

Helping mom fold laundry

Trying to crawl

Sleeping in her crib at school

Gymboree

Last Friday, I had to go get my driver's license renewed.  Instead of subjecting Addie to the woes of waiting at the DPS, I took her to school to play for a few hours.  Her school has gymboree on Fridays so I stayed and watched her class play before heading out.  They were all so attentive, and I could tell they really enjoyed it.   I loved getting to watch them play and interact.

 

Ad's class with Mrs. Jeanette

Addie playing patty cake with her gymboree teacher

Learning to sit on the thick foam....which apparently helps them build their core muscles for crawling

Sweet profile

Playing peek-a-boo in the box

Intently watching the teacher

Chasing after bubbles

 

6 Month Pics

The weekend after Addison turned 6 months old, we had Monica take some pictures at Discovery Green of our sweet girl.  Here are a few of my favorites from the photo session.