Addie at 19 months and me at 34 weeks!

Mommy is so happy Addison is keeping herself busy.  She always needs mommy every 15 minutes or so, but at least I'm not picking her up all the time because I really can't, we both almost fall when that happens.  She is a very smart little girl and I cant wait to see how much she loves her sister.

Addie loves to have picnics.  She sure loves her boots, well shoes in general.

She has a favorite place on the couch where she lies to read watch movies and eat her snacks.  Daddy's hat was looking pretty fun to play with too!

Grandma came to visit and help mommy catch up on a few cleaning tasks.






















I feel old and out of shape for this pregnancy.  Mark my words, if there is a next one, I will be in shape before getting pregnant.  Okay, I will do my best with that scenario.  It's getting harder and harder to pick Addie up let alone put her in her crib.  I just keep telling myself 6-7 more weeks!  I would sure be nice if she came just a bit early, but we'll wait for her arrival.

Recipes to Try....Pretzle Bites

I found these on pinterest and wanted to try them so on Superbowl Sunday someone brought them to share.  THEY WERE GREAT.  Here is the tested recipe.

Homemade Pretzel Bites

1 1/4 cup warm water

1 T. plus 1/4 tsp. yeast

3 3/4 c. all-purpose flour

3/4 c. + 2 T powdered sugar

1 1/2 tsp. salt

2 tsp. vegetable oil

Bath:

2 c. warm water

1/4 c. baking soda

 Mix water/yeast (let sit 10 minutes), add dry ingredients, knead, raise until doubled.}

When dough is done, preheat oven to 425 degrees.

Make a bath for the pretzels by combining the baking soda with warm water and stir until soda is mostly dissolved (it won't dissolve completely).

Roll out dough into a long rectangle (about 12"x24"). Using a pizza cutter, cut into small 2" sections. Dip each dough square into the water/soda bath and place on a greased baking sheet. If you are making salted or garlic pretzels, sprinkle with kosher salt.

Bake for 4 minutes, then rotate pan and bake another 4 minutes.

I came across these cleaning tips and liked them...

So I thought I would share.  Here is the complete blog post if you want to explore, Click here.  

I have a similar system for cleaning my house like this, but I think this is a really good idea to have  a chart for each day so you don't get overwhelmed.   Especially being 33 weeks pregnant it's getting harder to do anything!!!!!

MONDAY 

(Monday is cheating because it is 3 chores...but they aren't as big as the other ones so you can squeeze more in.)

• Laundry day. Always keep your machines running.  Start first thing in the morning and consciously keep loads going throughout the day. Set an alarm in your phone if you have to. Fold laundry at night watching TV with the hubby. Make sure all clothes are put away before you go to bed.
• Tidy house. Go through every room in your house and put everything away. 
• Tip: Never leave a room empty-handed! As you walk throughout the house ALWAYS pick at least one thing up as you come/go. Your house will be picked up before you know it.
• Vacuum main rooms (not bedrooms or stairs). As you walk through the house picking things up, drag a vacuum behind you. **NOTE: I vacuum a lot because I have a dog that sheds. You may not need to vacuum as much as I choose to do.

TUESDAY

• Bathrooms. Everything: toilet, tub/shower, replace towels and wash clothes, sink, floors, wipe out drawers/cabinets, mirror, re-stock toilet paper/fresh towel supply. Spray some good smelling stuff in there when you are done. The satisfaction is amazing.

WEDNESDAY

• Surfaces. All surfaces: anything that can be dusted, mopped, swept, wiped, vacuumed, etc. 
• For me this included counter tops, windows, banisters, floors, microwave, kitchen sink, wiping down kitchen chairs, dusting and wiping all mantles/shelves/dressers/night stands/etc.,  wiping the top of the fridge, and vacuuming my floors, couches and stairs.

THURSDAY

• Organize/clean out something. This can be a closet, your car, your child's toy box, your makeup drawer, pick one thing and don't stop until it's clean/organized.

FRIDAY

• Tidy the house (Go through every room in your house...and never leave a room empty-handed!)
• Vacuum (all rooms including stairs.)

18 Months...We sure can't imagine life without you!!!

Weight:  20 pounds
Height:   31 inches
Head:     18 inches

I don't know if anyone else feels the same about this stage, but I love it and hate it all wrapped up in the same emotion!!!!!Addie is more independent, which I love, but a bit more crancky and winny at the same time.  I guess I'll blame that on teeth and having no patience like her mamma!! Can't blame her to much...she is a girl for sure!!

• We are running and trying to jump
• I will ask her what sounds animals make and then she will start making them and want me to tell her what they are.  Now we just need to work on actual words.
• We says about 6 words.  Mum mum , Da Da, duc (duck), hi, ock (clock),
• She loves to brush her teeth.  She will go in her drawer and get her toothbrush and toothpaste at all hours of the day and want me to get it ready for her.  she mostly sucks the toothpaste off, but when I ask her to brush she will move it back and forth.
• She still loves to eat.  She loves eggs and oatmeal in the morning, pasta or peanut butter sandwiches for lunch and whatever we are having for dinner she usually likes.  She's not picky and is a good little eater.  One thing she doesn't really like is pancakes!
• She wakes up around 7 and has cheerios and milk in our bed with us while daddy wakes up.  

She is the cutest little girl in the world.  I love to sit and watch her.  She sings, plays with her babies...feeds them their bottle, wrestles with Maggie, reads her whole sack of books by herself and then wants me to read them, and mostly she knows exactly what you're saying to her.  She is a very smart little girl. I can't imagine life without this little girl!!!!! I'm so glad heavenly father sent me this precious little spirit.

She loves her shoes.  She plays with them all the time.  As you can see, she wants to put shoes on first thing...even before cloths.

We french braided her hair for the first time.  she didn't do so bad...Moved a little and that's why are line isn't the straightest.

We had her 18 month shots taken and this was the best smile we got.  After the fact...she loves her stroller I guess.

She has really enjoyed having babies.  She dances, feeds, and wraps them in blankets.

Always wanting to be on the counter to help me with whatever I'm doing.



Books are still her favorite, but now she likes to bring things were I am whether it's toys, cloths, books, ect...

Natural Instincts

It is so cute to watch Addie want to rock and hold her baby.  She wants me to wrap it in a blanket, then hand her the baby.  She knows exactly what and how she want's it, but we have to work on the talking part.  It's gonna come any day now!

Baby Girl#2...27 Weeks!!

Cort, this is for you. 

I am now 27 weeks.  My belly really popped out 3 weeks ago.  I was hoping this time around it wouldn't do that, but I guess we can be sure it's always going to do it now.  I never have Allen around when I need him to take pictures so these bad shots will have to do.  I will be sorry later if I don't post any pictures. 

I believe it's spring in January

I'm sure everyone else is experiencing the heat wave we're having, but Addison is just loving it.  She didn't want to come inside.  She loved playing in the leaves, chasing the puppy and trying to throw a ball.  

New backpack

Addie got a new backpack from Gammy for Christmas and she loves it.  I put it on her back and she would barley let me take it off to finish dressing her.  She wore it the whole morning.  It was so cute to see her strutting around with her little pack.  I didn't even get to due her hair, so it's kinda wild.

Christmas in New Mexico

Christmas in New Mexico was so much fun.  We got to spend time with Gammy and Pops, go to the airport in Durango and see Todd get home from his mission, visit with nanny and Papa, play with Sofi and Ruby and of course feed the chickens every day we were there.