WhAt wE'vE BeEn Up tO

Grandma Strickland came to visit for the weekend.  She says that Addie is changing so much. This little girl is definitely getting her own little look and personality. 

 

 Addie and her binky.  She loves it so much.........

....maybe to much but it helps her be happy.  Sometimes she is so grumpy, so the binky makes her happy.

 

 Addie wakes up in the morning with crazy hair.  Gammy (my mom) says that she comes by it naturally...I was the same way, she had to wet it every morning.  

I love when daddy holds me. 

 

Addison is a very sweet baby.  She loves to be held and when she is, she looks around bright eyed and very happy.  Mommy sure loves when this cutie takes a little nap so she can get things done.  So cute!!!!!

BeAr LaKe

Today Addie is a month old.  The time has gone by now that I can look back.  I am feeling ten times better and the little lady is growing and developing quite a cure personality.  I love her to death and couldn't imagine our lives without her.

We ventured out this last weekend to Bear Lake.  I wasn't sure how I was going to do or how Addie was going to do away from home and on the boat.....WELL, now that were back I can say it was good to get away.  It was windy so the water was really choppy and there were a lot of cloud clusters so the sun would only show it's face sometimes, but it was still enjoyable.  I was really good to get away.  Traveling was pretty good for the most part, the little lady slept most of the time.  It was really good to be on the boat for the day, get some fresh air and be around activities.  I kept Addie covered with a blanket and she slept most of the day.  

It was worth venturing out!!!!

I wish I could take the blue water from bear lake and transplant it into American Falls reservoir.  Wishful thinking, I know!!!

This is Allen's first time in the water this year.....unheard of, but we've had a lot going on this summer!!!!!

He is a bit out of shape thanks to his wife that takes all his time.....he has less time to work out....and go wake boarding almost every night like he use to

We had some monkeys on the boat, don't worry Allen was right under them so they wouldn't fall.  

Addie was pretty tired when we got back.  Bree took really good care of her.  She wants to babysit so bad.  I told her in a few years...ha ha

Me and Mommy

I need someone around to help me get pictures of me and Addie, but sometimes Daddy is on it and we get a few.  I now have 3 pictures with the little one. 

She is starting to look around more, make a few more noises and smile.  She is developing her personality, which is so cute.  She is also starting a growth spurt and that hasn't been so cute.  I'm a bit more tired and grumpy with less sleep, but LIFE IS GOOD AND WE LOVE OUR LITTLE GIRL

 

Bath Time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ADDISON loves bath time.  It has been my experience with babies that either they are screaming at the top of there lungs or that the bath relaxes them.  WELL, I got lucky!!!

She is so cute.  She almost falls asleep when I'm holding her in the warm water.  Her body is already flimsy, but the warm water makes her relax.  I love being her mom and experiencing this new kind of love.  I just want to kiss those cute cheeks all the time.

Addie is clean and happy.  Look at all that curly hair....she takes after her momma!!!!

Three Weeks Today....I really can Believe.....

Today Addison is 3 weeks old. She is already growing and changing.  I always claimed she was going to be a stubborn little lady.....and she is.  I guess all babies fight going to sleep to a point, but this week in particular has been very tiring to say the least.  When she gets mad, she swats her binky and it goes flying.  Allen has a calming effect on her when I've just about lost my patience.

Things little Addison is up too.............

-she tries to follow my voice

-starting to make noises

-loves her daddy...

- her fingers must taste like candy because she always wants to eat them. (she is trying to suck her thumb, so I stick the binky in her mouth  instead)

Mom....my head is to small for this, I look like a rooster!!!!

Much better choice of a flower, in a year or two we can try the gigantic ones.......

Addie's first stroller ride, she sleeps really good in it....its just the right angle.

Motherhood: An Eternal Partnership with God

   

I have needed some inspiration these last couple of weeks being a new momma and all.  This video really does encourage you to press on in a work that isn't always easy.  I am so grateful for leaders hear on earth that are called to offer wisdom and support in times when we must endure.

I love my little girl, Addie and would never trade being a mom for anything, but I definitely need angles to help me along the way.  The most worthwhile things in life are always the hardest right!!!!
 
One of my favorite chapters in the Doctrine and Covenants is section 6 verses 36 which says, "Look unto me in every thought; doubt not fear not" and 13, "If thou wilt do good, yea, and hold out faithful to the end, thou shalt be saved in the kingdom of god"

Two weeks Old!!!!

Tomorrow Our little girl will be 2 weeks old.  The doc said everything is great with her and I am still on the mend.  I have a slight infection and he gave me antibiotics to help me heal faster.  I thought it was all in my head that I was still feeling lousy...not the case thank goodness.

Addie is getting her own little personality.  We love her so much, but mom can't wait for her to get a little older so she will sleep longer at night....I think that is what every mom wants!!!!

Dad is getting the hang of taking care of me.  He has never really been around babies until I came along.  He is better with toddler age and up so I think he's doing a good job.

ADDISON JEAN......................

ON Tuesday July 13 at 10pm Allen and I headed to the hospital to have our baby.  They started to thin my cervix and by 9am the next morning I was dilated to a 3 and ready to continue.  They broke my water around 10 and Wow.....away we went.  I think one of the first things I said after I was having very intense contractions every other minute was, "WHEN IS THE EPIDURAL COMING". 

Anyway the rest is just not that pleasant because the epidural wore off when it came time to push, so we're just going to get onto better things, like pictures of my baby cute baby girl........She really is cute, I'm just not saying it....I would say it if she wasn't.......Ha Ha Ha


 Addison Jean Strickland
      7.14.2010
6Ibs 11ounces 20inches

The Time has come...............

Went to the doctor today and I'm dilated to a 3 and 80% effaced.....So, I'm headed to the hospital at 5pm to be induced.  This could be a long night or a decent one.  I guess we'll see.  I hope it's not bad, but then that's everyone's wish, right.  

How I'm feeling........I would like to think that I'm going to be tough, but I'm a bit nervous.  I don't deal with pain very well, even though I have had a few painful experiences.  I decided though that she is going to come sooner or later and I would rather it be sooner....and I don't want to miss my doctor who goes out of town in 2 days for a week.  So, I know the pain is coming, but worth it right.....I want that fast forward button from the movie CLICK.  No such luck so I guess I will try not to die and wait for the day to pass. 

I can't believe it, by tomorrow about this time we will have a baby.  Allen says that after tomorrow we just can't leave the baby at home like we do the puppy...ha ha!! Yes Allen life is going to change.  He's excited but I know that baby stuff is all new to this guy.  He will be a great dad though, he just doesn't know it yet, but I do!!!!!!!!

Life is good even though I have a bump in the road........

I really shoudn't be traveling, but you know me!!!!

Well....Allen's sister is right in the middle of building a house and he needed to go down and wire the house for music, theater, central vac, and other things before the sheet-rock goes in.  I haven't had the baby yet so .........the holiday weekend was it.

Depending on how I felt, I was going to go because I didn't want to stay home 4 days all by myself.  We went down on Friday evening and stayed until Monday night.  I took it really easy and only had a few contractions.  Maybe I shouldn't have cause it's now Thursday and the baby still isn't here........Grrrrrrr.

You have to walk up a small incline to get up to new house, so I choose to ride...and so did everyone else.

Sierra, Connie's Youngest is 9 months old.  We watched her on Sunday.  Allen needed some practice.

Before we left Pocatello, we went and bought fireworks on the reservation so we could have a good show.  WE wanted some big fireworks and not the small, barley get of the ground ones.  We definitely had a good time.