Bling!

Little Addy got her ears pierced yesterday! I was so nervous and felt so guilty but it really wasn't as bad as I thought. You were right Shelley! ;) She looks beautiful with her little "bling". She's my precious little princess!

Tag.. I'm it!

I've been tagged... I will now attempt to name the top 10 reasons I love my life.

10. Health - (I'm stealing this one from Shelley..but it's so true!) I'm very thankful that myself and my family are very healthy. I couldn't be more happy that my pregnancy went smoothly and my baby girl was born happy and healthy. None of us have any real health problems and that is a huge relief - especially with the glorious health care system in America!

9. Freedom - Okay even I think this is cheesy, but I think we all take it for granted. I love that we are all free to do what we want, say what we want & believe what we want. Rob was born in a communist country so it's a huge reminder of how lucky we are to be where we are today and have the freedom we do. (Even if we do have a shitty President...teehee)

8. Hobbies - Although there is never enough time in the day to get everything done that I wish to, I enjoy the times I do get to spend on my hobbies. These days they include: scrapbooking, crafting and starting a small home business.

which brings me to..

7. Dreams - I have several dreams of what I want to do in life or what I want to be when "grow up". It's nice to have these things and always work on achieving my goals. One of my smaller more recent "dreams" has been to open my online baby boutique. I've been working hard to get it started and I'm anxious to get it up and running! Eventually I hope to accomplish other dreams - like completing a degree in accounting and working from home as an accountant.

6. Luxuries - Mostly thanks to Rob, I am able to enjoy a lot of luxuries in my life. Most importantly, I get to stay home with my baby girl. I can't imagine it any other way. My beautiful truck, our lovely home, and all the gifts he spoils me with make life just a little more enjoyable!

5. My Puppies - I have always been a huge animal lover, and especially a dog lover. My dogs mean a lot to me. I look forward to them greeting me every morning and every time I get home. I miss our little Oreo and I think of him every day. I'm just glad he was able to find a great new home and new companions. Simon and Sadie complete our family.

4. Friends - I don't have a lot of them, but the one's I have are GREAT! Shelley, Shoko, Kenzie, Kari, Tanya, Sara, Patti - I love you guys! Thanks for always being there & listening. Not sure what I'd do without you.

3. Extended family - My family has never been very "tight knit" but I have to say that it's none-the-less very important to me. Since Rob's family is small and very far away, my family is close to all we've got. I enjoy the time spent with my family and even more I enjoy the relationship Addy is building with my family. I hope she has a very full & family oriented life!

2. My "Significant Other" - Even though he hasn't "popped the question" Rob is nothing short of a husband to me.. He is turning into a great dad and spoils us with lots of luxuries. Without him, I wouldn't have my precious little girl & nor would I be able to spend every day, all day, with her.

1. My Baby Girl - Addy means the world to me! It's truly an amazing thing to be a mother. It's the greatest thing that has ever happened to me. I look forward to every day, knowing I will spend it with my beautiful daughter! I LOVE YOU ADDY!



I did it!! ..Wasn't sure I had it in me. Thanks SHELLEY! I hope you enjoy! =P

Two Months!

Little Addy is two months old today. I can't believe it. She had her two month check up today - she weighs 10lbs and is 24 inches long. She gets more and more beautiful with every passing day. She smiles at us now, which is really awesome. She continues to hold her head up for more time each day and almost has those little arms and hands under control. A new habit of hers is sucking her fist. Not her thumb. Not her fingers. Definitely not her pacifier. Her fist! ...Silly girl...

To nap.. or not to nap

I was going to take a nap along-side Addy when I came into my room at least 30 minutes ago. And then I opened my laptop..

Rob and I are going out on a "date" tonight.. sort of a double/triple date or something. Since Rob's parents are still here, we are taking advantage of the babysitting since we won't have that luxury when they are gone. We have left Addy for a few hours at a time to do some shopping or something. But, somehow going OUT tonight is making me feel a bit guilty. It is probably the last time (making this the only time) we will be able to go OUT for a long time, since his parents will be gone in just a few weeks. I probably just need to GET OVER IT.

So.. what I just wasted the last 30 minutes of my nap time doing is this - www.twitter.com. I became aware of the site through another blog I read. I'm not sure that my twitter account (/myaddy) will be getting much attention, but some others are interesting and entertaining. Supposedly it becomes addictive. Check it out!


Addy has awakened - so I must get going.

Baby Expo

The baby expo last weekend was awesome. We left with tons of goodies. Thank goodness for grandmas, because I would have been broke had I bought it all myself. There were several boutique owners there with booths selling their totally adorable items for a buttload of money! What I realized while we were admiring all of the nice things, was that many of them were fairly easy to make. The boutique owners had items that they made themselves and sold in their stores, in addition to other products..

I left there that day with lots of ambition and crazy ideas! Since then I dove into the idea of starting an online baby boutique, selling "handcrafted" items. I am putting my creativity to the test. I've started working on some items and I am building the website in my spare time (with Rob's help). I realize this sounds cheesey and maybe a little bit silly, but there's only one way to find out if it will work. The nice part about it is that I can take all the time I need to get things up and running. My expectations are low, I just like the idea of "working from home" while I am here with Addy. It gives me something to focus on (aside from her) and it's a possibility that I could make some extra money. I can only hope that the items get attention. All I know is that the items at the show were all hits and I'm taking those ideas and running with them.

I'm anxious to show off some of the things I have created already, but I am going to save it all for the "grand opening" of the site. I'm not sure how long it's going to take to build the site. We have made some good progress on it in the past few days, but it requires a lot more time then we have available to us right now. Of course making the items also requires time. So stay tuned for updates on that because (I'm hoping) you will love what's in store. The boutique is going to be primarily for baby girls although there will be certain items for older little girls as well. Let's just say we have sort of a princess theme going on. =) If you don't have a little girl of your own, you may just find some great gifts for someone else you know, or a baby shower you are attending.

Some of our favorite items from the show were:

Car Seat Covers by Pocket Full of Posies - (www.babyposies.com)

LifeCast statues by Little Treasures and More.. (www.littletreasuresofarizona.com)

Grocery Cart Cover by Cuter than a Ducks Butt

A SUPER soft & adorable baby blanket (boutique unknown)

Among many others..

Getting Stronger

Addy is practicing a lot and has gotten much better at holding her head up the past couple weeks. I was able to snap some pictures today while she was putting her strength to the test. She melts my heart! I can't get enough of her pretty little face.

I am super excited, because this weekend I am going to the baby expo at West World. It's probably the last thing I should be doing, since I am going to want to buy one of everything! But I saw it on TV and I just had to buy tickets! Besides.. those were cheap.. AND it's right down the street! How convenient! It doesn't take much to excite me these days anyway. Any little adventure outside the home is enough to thrill me!

Smile!

Addy's first BIG smile caught on camera. I love this picture. She is so sweet. She is starting to smile more and more, although it is still very random. I can't tell if she is smiling on purpose or not.

Addy and I are participating in Southern Arizona's 10th Annual Race for the Cure, in Tucson on April 6th. Of course Addy will most likely sleep in her stroller the entire time, letting me do all the work! Either way, I'll enjoy her company. I am currently trying to raise some money for the cause. Anyone interested in donating (even just a small amount, like $10) can do so here.

July 1st of this year will be 4 years since my grandmother passed away. Breast cancer (& the negligence of doctors) took her life. She is not the only person in my family who has suffered from breast cancer, but she is the first that didn't survive. I miss her every day and I wish she was here to meet her great-granddaughter. She would love her. It hurts to know that Addison will never have known my grandmother. She was such a wonderful and extremely caring person. I will always remember her..

Two other members of my family have suffered and survived breast cancer. It's such a serious reality in my family. This is much of the reason I try to support the cause as much as possible. Please help if you can! Any little bit helps.