Addy Update

Our little Addy seams to be less and less "little" every day. She has especially changed quite a bit since she turned two. Here is the most recent Addy list:

* She still loves her babies and loves to take care of them. She observes me pretty closely and does her best to mimic me. She even "feeds" her baby when it cries....through her belly button :)

*She has recently developed an obsession for the Disney movies Lady and the Tramp and Bambie. She asks to watch them pretty much all day long.

* She just learned to do somersaults and she is very proud of herself

* She thinks every color is the color orange, so I'm assuming this is her favorite color?

* She loves to have pretty toenails and even thanked Heavenly Father for them in her prayers the other night.

* She knows how to change her baby's diaper and tries to change Brayden's every time he is on the floor.

* She is a girly girl and loves to wear dresses and skirts.

* She loves bubble baths

* She is still a very picky eater, but she will usually eat her dinner if she can have a treat after.

* She has a great memory and can remember the words to most of her books. I like to sit outside her door and listen to her "read" to her dolls and stuffed animals. So cute!

* She loves to sing, but when you try to sing with her she gets louder and louder....I don't know if it's because she is excited or because she just doesn't want to hear the other persons voice?

* She wants to do everything herself. She gets dressed herself (several times a day I might add). She buckles herself in her car seat. She wants to open the door herself and then close it. That scares me a little because I can just see those little fingers getting squished.

* She is a little OCD when it comes to closing doors. She just has to close a door if she sees that it's open.

* Apparently she has an aversion to clothes. Every time I put her down for a nap, I can pretty much count on her being completely naked when I come in to get her.

* I said I put her down for naps, but that doesn't necessarily mean she sleeps. She rarely takes naps anymore. If anyone has any advice on how to change that, I would love to hear it. She needs to sleep, she just won't.

* Last of all, she loves to take anything that is Brayden's and use it for her doll. It doesn't matter that her doll has it's own diapers, clothes, crib etc. Brayden's is just better!

3 months

Brayden is three months old! Some of the things Brayden has been doing over the past month are:

* He discovered he has a tongue and he loves to stick it out.

* He is very vocal like his sister and loves to have "conversations" with anyone who is willing to talk

* He loves to suck on his hands

* He is a very smiley little boy and he is always entertained by the silly faces we make at him. He tries to laugh but it's still pretty much a silent laugh at this point.

* He thinks Addy is great and loves to get attention from her, even if it means letting her put a diaper on him.

* He really wants to sit up, and can sit up with the assistance of his boppy for a few seconds on his own. Maybe next month he will be able to do it by himself?

Aquarium

We took Addy to the aquarium about a month ago, and I am just barely finding the time to post some pictures! These two sweet little kiddies keep me pretty busy. We have been trying to make the most of our Saturdays and do something special. We had no idea everyone else would be doing the same thing! The line to get into the aquarium when all the way outside to the end of the building. I suggest going on a week day!

Addy loved the penguins and could have just looked at them all day. In this picture she is talking to the little boy about what she is seeing.
This frog was another popular item, but she was so distracted by how cool and fun it was that I couldn't get a decent picture! Oh well, that's a two year old for you!

We also saw a giant snake, a turtle, and some more fun fish! She loved it

2 months

Brayden had his 2 month check up last week and he weighs 14 lbs and he is 23 inches long. He is in the 90th percentile for weight and the 50th for length. He's a chunk, but that chunk makes him all the more cuddly. The doctor was not at all concerned about his weight, so I'm not either.

When Brayden was about 1 1/2 months old, he rolled over by himself one day. I thought it was maybe just an accident, but he did it again the next day. He's a pro at it now. He rolls over the second I put him on his tummy, so now we just have to work on rolling from his back to his tummy!

I just love his cheeks in this picture!

Baby Blessing

Matt's parents were only here for a few short days during the holidays, so we were able to have Brayden's baby blessing in our home on Christmas eve.

Christmas 2011

Brayden sitting with Nana

Addy trying out her new toy and taking care of her baby.

We had a full house this Christmas! Matt's parents and brother's little family stayed with us. Addy loved playing with Nanna, Papa, Grace, Scotty and Brittney and makes sure she includes them in her prayers...especially Grace, She has also named her baby Grace.

Grace and Brayden are only a month apart, but Brayden is twice the size of Grace! Grace is older! There were pictures taken of them side by side, but not on my camera. I will have to get a copy.

Addy got her own little nursery station for her baby. Once she saw that, she couldn't be distracted by any other presents. I'm happy she likes it so much! She got lot's of fun presents from her aunts and uncles and grandparents that she has been eBnjoying these past couple of weeks as well! Brayden got a few things as well..mostly clothes, but he also got a little "play center"? I'm not sure what to call it, but he enjoys laying on it and batting at the toys hanging above him.

Our New Home

In the beginning of September, Matt and I decided we wanted to buy our first home. We had been casually looking at houses for several months and then we found one that we really liked. The house is a little on the small side, but it works for us. It has four bedrooms, one bathroom and a partially finished basement. The back yard is a good size with plenty of room for a great garden and maybe a little swing set. It also has a fire pit which I love. We still have some improvements to make, but it's coming along.
Family Room

Dining Room

Kitchen

Entryway (sort of)

Brayden's room (Still working on it)

Addy's room (her room is so small I had to take pictures from two angles)


Master (Still working on it)

Basement

Back Yard