All About Addie and Matilda

Jan 2012

2012-01-11T10:56:00.000-08:00

I haven't taken many pictures in the last few weeks :( And Mr. Magoo is growing like a weed! We are having a great start of 2012 and busy cleaning/organizing and having fun!

A few pics of Addie's room (we let her decorate it!)

Santa came to our house....

2011-12-26T18:05:00.000-08:00

Christmas Eve at our house

2011-12-26T17:35:00.000-08:00

First Christmas in the new house!

More Christmas Fun

2011-12-26T15:47:00.000-08:00

The week before Christmas we were busy making banana bread (a local fruit stand had a great deal on bananas a few months ago, 25 cents for 5 POUNDS of bananas, we froze a bunch!) for all the neighbors and finishing up craft projects! We also made it to Zoo Lights and a yummy festive dinner!

Christmas at Grandma and Grandpa's House

2011-12-26T15:36:00.000-08:00

Grandpa's 80th Surprise Bday party!

2011-12-26T14:18:00.000-08:00

Christmas Bliss

2011-12-26T14:00:00.000-08:00

Wow isn't December a magically month? Can't believe the celebration is over, but we have plenty of memories to keep it alive all year! We celebrated at school, on a magical Polar Express train ride, a special birthday party, and of course all the family Christmas dinners. I love all the traditions and getting Matilda involved! She especially loved the advent box and getting the number of the day with candy.

These pictures are from the Polar Express and Addie's school party. I was sick for the skating party :( but happy to make it for gingerbread decorating!

Gingerbread House Decorating

2011-12-09T13:28:00.000-08:00

We had a great time with all the little cousins decorating our gingerbread houses! Addie set a beautiful table and arranged all the candy! This will be on the tradition list for sure!

Happy Friday!

2011-12-09T08:09:00.000-08:00

We are HOPEFULLY getting over our colds and looking forward to meeting Santa tomorrow on the Polar Express! We are also having fun with this little guy....

Santa came a little early to our house......

2011-12-03T12:41:00.000-08:00

Christmas is coming....

2011-11-30T18:08:00.001-08:00

Are you ready? We are! Shopping is DONE, tree is up, Santa's letter was mailed, lights are up, and all the decorating is complete! How can it get any better than that?? I'm not even stressed about decorating the new house, I decided this year would be different. I would completely surrender and let my 4 year old daughter decorate! Yes sounds weird, but she LOVES it! Really that's an understatement, because she is all about decorating and making things look "fashionable". So with so many new things needed for the new house, I just gave up and decided I would work on craft projects this month and focus on ONE thing. Okay, 2 things, the tree and the garland for the stairs. It's been fun watching her imagination, here is one of my favorite creations by Addie....Christmas flowers in a vase.

Happenings at our house

2011-11-15T10:37:00.000-08:00

Hello, yes we are still around! Just been too busy to download pictures, let alone post them. But finally a few minutes. Well it's been a busy November already and I can't believe Thanksgiving is right around the corner! I'm so thankful for these 2 little girls! They are the best thing ever! Addie is Matilda's favorite person and I hope this never changes. She's the first person Matilda asks for in the morning and LOVES to sit at the counter and color with her. Seriously they play all day long and in the car hold hands! Sisters are so important!! Recently I've been talking with a friend on the pros/cons on staying home; this is one added bonus I didn't even think about. Their relationship and fostering it, if both girls were in daycare, they wouldn't see each other until night, wonder how that would change things?

On another note, we have a pet in our backyard. Matilda thinks it's our dog, but really it's a nutria. She loves it and looks for it all day, he visits us a few times a week for his meals. Last weekend Addie was surprised by Grandma Judie taking her to see the Pinkalicious musical! Thank you, it was so fun for her!

Halloween pictures

2011-10-31T19:48:00.001-07:00

This year Addie went as Plum Pudding (from Strawberry Shortcake) and Matilda was a pig! It was a fabulous Halloween! Quick post of a few pictures and then off to wash some purple paint out of Plum's hair.

Halloween

2011-10-27T15:45:00.001-07:00

It's been a busy month, I feel like we've been counting down to Halloween forever now, so I thought I better post some pics. Some are from Addie's preschool field trip.

Birthday photoshoot

2011-10-01T20:41:00.000-07:00

I took a few pictures in our backyard about a month ago, we used these for her invitations. She has changed so much since these were taken!

Matilda turns 1!

2011-10-01T19:01:00.001-07:00

Our little baby isn't quite so little anymore. We had her 1 year appt last week, she was in the 75th % in everything and doing great! She's a tough cookie too, didn't cry much with her shots, not at all on the 1st and stopped immediately after the last of 4 shots! She's so amazing and fills our life with joy and laughter! I love watching her and Addie play and connect, sisters are amazing!

She had an incredible 1st birthday and we were so blessed to have family and friends help celebrate our little apple turning 1!

Getting ready for fall and Matilda's birthday!

2011-10-01T18:53:00.000-07:00

Remember when I said we've been busy? Well yep, roof maintenance/cleaning, repairing blocked gutters, cleaning windows, walkways, yard work and adding a little fall color!

A little warm weather and the little artist

2011-10-01T18:48:00.000-07:00

The last of the warm weather pictures and look who LOVES to color, unfortunately she does her best work on the wall.

Haircut and Pre-K

2011-10-01T18:36:00.000-07:00

Addie got her first haircut recently! She was really nervous, but did a great job and really enjoyed it! She was so cute sitting in the chair, all grown up! She also started pre-k, which is big kid school according to her. She has homework every Friday and loves doing it when she gets home (hmm, wonder how long that will last?). So far we are loving this year and amazed at how much older she seems compared to just last year! And yes that's RED lipstick on her! She's obsessed with it and that stuff doesn't come off :( At least she waits on until after school to put the lipstick on!

Now, unfortunately, Matilda hates pre-k. She cries whenever Addie leaves and blows her a ton of kisses! It's pretty cute how excited she gets when we pick big sis up!

Coming up for air

2011-10-01T16:31:00.001-07:00

Wow things have been so busy since we moved! We are still getting settled and just now looking at paint colors for the bedrooms! I was hoping the bathrooms and bedrooms would be done by Matilda's party (ha ha, what was I thinking?). Here are a few pictures from labor day weekend (our hottest weekend of the summer??). We went to the beach for the day and had a blast! Matilda LOVED the sand and we couldn't keep Addie out of the water, it was so fun.

Just pictures

2011-08-25T20:15:00.000-07:00

I really owe a much better post with details on what they girls have been up too, but it will have to wait, no time. But things are good and we are enjoying some hot weather (finally!)

More pictures

2011-07-19T20:08:00.000-07:00

Moving in pictures and other random items :)

House

2011-07-19T19:49:00.000-07:00

Well first thing, thanks so much to everyone for the birthday wishes, had a great birthday!!!

We are still cleaning and trying to unpack, but here's the house. We are loving the space but also find it very difficult to get organized. The house is almost 3000 sf, with 4 bedrooms and a bonus/playroom! But it's not quite the style we love, so changes are already in the works, well at least in my head. I'll post pics of the fireplace and family room later, I need help with decorating ideas.

The best part of the house is actually the outside space. It's about a quarter acre and we are in a subdivision which it's rare in this area, we have the kids to play with but privacy and space! We share a protected greenbelt with 3 other neighbors. The greenbelt is wooded with trails and a couple wooden bridges, perfect for catching frogs and snakes (and yes Addie already has!).

Okay now if I can get things cleaned I can post more pictures ......

She couldn't be more happy.......

2011-07-11T19:11:00.000-07:00

Wow it's been so overwhelming moving with 2 little ones! But it's been a blast (most of the time). We are getting settled after unloading a 24 foot truck and 9 (yes that was 9) truck loads of stuff! Most of the items are still in the garage as we noticed we had way too much stuff, but not much furniture (how does that happen??). Thanks to my sister and brother n law and dad for helping us so much!!

I'll post pics of the house soon, but here is Addie with her new best friend, who happens to be our neighbor. These are how the kids are all day!!

So many things

2011-06-26T19:31:00.000-07:00

Oh my........it's been a long time since blogging or even writing in a journal. Where does the time go?? Matilda is almost 10 months (at her 9 month appt, 75% in weight and height, 19.6 lbs)and such a sweetie! She scoots around, not really crawling yet, which is nice since we are packing now. I think she is focusing on her verbal skills. She is always babbling! She loves to pull herself up and stand too. Just this last week she figured out how to sign milk, she'll grab me and start signing milk with a huge grin, it's the cutest thing!

Addie has been busy too! She's officially a preschooler next year. This last year was a 3/4 class and mainly play, learning how to listen and stand in a line, etc. Next year will be slightly more structured but still focus on learning by play. She's so funny and her imagination is awesome! At her Dr. appt she was just 34.4 lbs. So she's on the smaller scale :)

We are hoping to sign papers on Tuesday for our new house!! Should get the keys on Thursday, so keep fingers crossed! Can't believe we are moving after being here for almost 10 years! So many memories.........but very excited for the new place and new memories. We are hoping the transition will be smooth for us and both girls.

Here are a few pictures......

Matilda's Pictures

2011-05-19T15:52:00.001-07:00

Yea! Finally we got our pics back, so excited to share with you all just how cute these cute are :)

http://www.soulprintsphotography.com/portlandchildphotographer/primasing/

Password: primasing0519

Things

2011-05-02T09:12:00.000-07:00

It's been a busy couple of weeks since vacation. Easter egg hunts, visiting family, family pictures, house on the market, enjoying a few of the sunny days, and finding NEW things to do when the weather is poor, etc. Just a few pictures to share with everyone :)

Hope all the Moms out there have a wonderful Mother's Day!! I'm especially happy to be a mommy this year to my 2 beautiful little girls. They make all aspects of life brighter!

Highlights

2011-04-15T16:04:00.000-07:00

We had a great vacation and Addie LOVED every minute of it. Matilda was great too, even though the weather was a bit HOT (95+). The resort was awesome, lunch at the castle, Kali River Rapids, Nemo show, Fantasmic, swimming and so much more! Here's a sweet picture of the girls on our way home.

Character Breakfast

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More park pictures

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Resort pictures

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More pictures

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Day 1: Magic Kingdom

2011-04-14T19:41:00.000-07:00

The first day we all slept in trying to adjust to Florida time, then after breakfast we headed to Magic Kingdom. Addie (and all of us) were a little overwhelmed at first, but quickly got into the excitement once we met Alice, Mr. Rabbit and rode the Teacups and the Buzz Lightyear ride(twice). The big surprise we had that day was having lunch INSIDE Cinderella's castle with all the princesses. It was so sweet, even Matilda got a kiss from Snow White :)

We arrived.........

2011-04-14T19:27:00.000-07:00

We had a great flight to Denver and then on to Orlando, both girls were extremely well behaved. Even though we all got up at 5am, none of us slept much on the flights. I think we were all too excited, except Matilda who cat napped like normal. Our flight was late into Denver and our connecting flight was about 50 gates away, but we made it just in time. We stayed at the Caribbean Beach Resort at Walt Disney World which provided our transportation and also picked up our bags! Our room was decorated in a Nemo theme and was comfortable. We headed to the pool right away which was perfect timing to see the fireworks at Epcot. Kelly picked up Addie so she could see the fireworks better and she yelled "Yea Disney" for the whole pool to hear, everyone laughed at her excitement !It was Matilda's first time in a pool and she loved it too! She couldn't stop splashing and laughing at all the kids.

Let the memories begin........

2011-04-14T19:15:00.000-07:00

Last week we took Addie and Matilda to Walt Disney World, the first family vacation of many more to come I'm sure! We kicked off the vacation with Addie and I getting our nails done and then staying in a hotel the night before. It set the tone for an awesome/silly trip! I couldn't sleep the night before the plane trip, which was a blessing since I realized I forgot to pack my shorts! My awesome husband drove back home and got them for me (don't feel too bad for him, it's only 10 minutes from the hotel/airport). Here are pics getting ready and the first day!

It's been a long time......

2011-03-30T20:09:00.000-07:00

We've been so busy I haven't posted any pics in a long time! Things are going great, but going by too fast! Addie is awesome and continues to crack us up everyday. Matilda is growing up so fast and really coming into her own personality. She still loves her big sister but is also attached to me. She was 17lbs at her 6 month appt! We started her on food and she is really getting into it, loves prunes and baby oatmeal, not into bananas though. She has the prettiest light blue eyes and the cutest laugh, you can't help not smiling when she does! So lucky to have both my girls!

Finally snow, but.........

2011-02-24T16:56:00.001-08:00

Well we were wishing and hoping for just a few days of snow and we got it! But bad timing, Miss Addie got a cold starting on Monday. Well it got worse and after a few hours at urgent care last night it wasn't good news. She had a double ear infection and pneumonia. I have to say she was pretty cute walking down the hospital hall in a gown, holding Daddy's hand getting ready for her chest x-ray. After just 2 doses of meds and some sleep we have our happy little girl back! First thing she said to Matilda this morning was she missed playing with her yesterday and wanted to hold her!

This was written last week- update Addie is doing great and now Matilda is getting over her 1st cold. Big sister is such a help and gets her laughing all the time :)

Birthday Week

2011-02-18T18:11:00.000-08:00

Two big birthdays this week! Addie turned 4 and Matilda turned 5 months! We kicked off the week with a big birthday party on Sunday for Addie. She had a Minnie Mouse theme and loved every minute of it! Then she had a friend over to make cupcakes and decorate for her real birthday which happened to be a school day.

I can't believe my little girl is 4, she's grown up so much in the last year! But the best part of all, she said her favorite thing about her birthday was cuddling with mommy and looking at her baby pictures. Oh how I'm in love with this girl!

Matilda also had a great 5 month birthday by celebrating with a nap in the stroller and having Daddy home all day long! She loves to play with toys and "talks" all the time! Addie can make her laugh by just looking at her, their relationship is so precious! She's so adorable, I love kissing her chubby little cheeks!

Life

2011-02-01T09:31:00.000-08:00

doesn't get any better than playing with these 2.......

Recent pictures

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4 months already?

2011-01-15T17:16:00.000-08:00

Really, could this be true??? I stop and think, yep I guess 4 months old has to be right, or at least according to her birth certificate. Feels like she's been with us always, yet didn't we just leave the hospital with our new bundle of joy?

Remember going to the pumpkin patch at 3 weeks old? Better yet, Matilda, do you remember nursing in the middle of the pumpkin patch, only in Oregon would that be ok? Going to your first Halloween party, which you slept the entire time and recently celebrating your first Christmas. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE slow down for awhile and let us take it all in and just be in the moment. I know before long you'll be running around and bugging your sister (I know secretly we all can't wait for the payback). You are almost rolling, so close and love trying to get your hold on all food items! My most favorite thing- no matter when or where, every time I say HI to you and smile, you ALWAYS smile back! I just know that your smiles will always be a huge part of who you are. HAPPY 4 month Birthday (a few days early on this post) Matilda Rose!

Christmas morning pics 2010

2010-12-30T09:39:00.000-08:00

Christmas Pictures

2010-12-29T17:29:00.000-08:00

We had such a wonderful Christmas!! It was so special to have Grandma and Grandpa here for Christmas! We LOVED having them and Aunt Katelan and Mark here for Christmas eve and opening presents in the morning. All of us were spoiled and Grandma Kay made THE CUTEST matching tutus for the girls. I'll get pictures of them wearing it later, but for now I had to hide it so Addie wouldn't use if as play clothes.

It's so crazy to me that 2010 is almost over! Although we've had a TOUGH year, how can I wish it over since our beautiful baby was born in 2010, certainly a year of highs and lows. Those low times showed me so much of what life is about and I'm so happy I got to spend the time with my family over Christmas; a wonderful way to end the year.

Here are pictures from our Christmas

Christmas Part I

2010-12-20T18:01:00.000-08:00

We had a great early Christmas celebration at Grandma Pam and Grandpa Ricks! The girls were spoiled with gifts from everyone and loved playing with all the cousins, Aunts and Uncles! THANK YOU!

3 months old already!

2010-12-18T09:47:00.000-08:00

Yesterday was Matilda's 3 month birthday. We can't believe how fast she is growing and time is flying by! She's such a sweet baby and has a great personality! She lets her sister tug and squeeze on her all with big smiles. Last night we finally got her rolling with belly laughs. She's been laughing for a few weeks, but very sporadic. Addie was in the bath and wanted to hear "5 Little Mice", so I was singing/acting it out and Matilda thought it was the funniest thing in the world. So of course the whole family repeated it at least 4 more times just to hear her laugh. Here's a quick recap of the girls:

Matilda 3 months:
-Gravities to the color blue, not sure why but her favorite toys are blue right now
-Getting 2 teeth already!
-Sleeps mostly at night and minimal naps during the day (and only if I'm holding her or shes in her swing)
-Loves her playmat and looking at books
-Getting very close to rolling over, but she is pretty chill just laying there too
-Favorite song, "Don't take the girl", it will calm her down 99% of the time if she's upset. We've changed the music to see if she really loves the song, and yep as soon as a different song comes on she gets all fussy. Addie's song at this age was "I wouldn't have missed it for the world". Both funny songs since I didn't listen to them during preg at all.
-Weight? Not sure, maybe 12 lbs, she was 11 lbs at 2 month

Addie almost 4!!!
-LOVES coloring with markers, her all time favorite thing next to dressing up
-She's so funny at this age, she told me that her friend Owen only wants to be kissed in the mat room. I asked her why she kisses him and her response "Because he Loves me"
-Also loves ghost stories and any story about a rational brain shutting down. She saw Velma faint on Scooby Do and just thought it was too hilarious
-She was so excited to see Santa this year, but when we got up there she wouldn't talk or smile, then was upset all that night about not smiling. Not a good pic but I love it anyway.

Happy Saturday! Only 7 more days until Christmas!

Christmas Tree

2010-12-13T16:41:00.000-08:00

Two little girls and I went to the mall today and had a wonderful time! Both were well behaved and the trip was pretty smooth! They both fell asleep in the car on the way home, they looked too cute so I let them sleep and I stayed in the car drinking a coffee. A great Monday!

Here's our tree :)

New canvas

2010-12-09T19:59:00.000-08:00

We finally hung Matilda's new canvas in our living room. I'm so in love with these, Cindy our photographer always captures the most beautiful pics, and it makes me happy everything I look at them! What do people say, "The days are long but the years short"?? Or something like that, it's so true though. There's been so many days in the last 4 years I wish I could push the pause button and stay there for awhile. And then for the rough days there is always a Starbucks near by :)

Checking my list twice

2010-12-09T17:38:00.000-08:00

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas around here. The decorations are almost complete and the shopping too! So excited to celebrate with this 2 this year! Feel extremely blessed to have 2 beautiful, healthy daughters!

Thanksgiving week pics

2010-12-01T16:25:00.000-08:00

Letter to Santa

2010-11-22T09:48:00.000-08:00

This is the best letter to Santa from a mommy I've ever read! It's from the book In Praise of Stay-at-Home Moms, enjoy!

Dear Santa:

I've been a good mom all year. I've fed, cleaned and cuddled my children on demand, visited the doctors office more than my doctor and sold 62 cases of candy bars to raise money to plant a shade tree on the school playground. I was hoping you could spread the Christmas list over several years, since I had to write this letter with my son's red crayon on the back of a receipt in the laundry room between cycles, and who knows if I'll find any more free time in the next 18 years.

Here are my wishes: I'd like a pair of legs that don't ache (in any color except purple, which I already have) and arms that don't hurt or flap in the breeze, but are strong enough to pull my screaming child out of the candy aisle in the grocery store.

I'd also like a waist, since I lost mine somewhere in the 7th month of my last pregnancy. If you're hauling big-ticket items this year, I'd like fingerprint-resistant windows and a radio that only plays adult music, and a refrigerator with a secret compartment behind the crisper where I can hide to talk on the phone.

On the practical side, I could use a talking doll that says, "Yes, Mommy", to boost my parental confidence, along with two kids who don't fight and three jean skirts that will zip all the way up without the use of power tools.

I could also use a recording of Tibetan monks chanting "Don't eat in the living room" and "Take your hands off your sister", because my voice seems to be just out of my children's hearing range and can only be heard by the dog.

If it's too late to find any of these products, I'd settle for enough time to brush my teeth and comb my hair in the same morning, or the luxury of eating food warmer than room temperature without it being served in a Styrofoam container.

If you don't mind, I could use a few miracles to brighten the holiday season. Would it be too much trouble to declare ketchup a vegetable? It will clear my conscience immensely. It would also be helpful if you could coerce my children to help around the house without demanding payment as if they were the bosses of an organized crime family.

Well, Santa, the buzzer on the dryer is calling my name, and my son saw my feet under the laundry room door. I think he wants his crayon back.

Your always, Mom.

PS: One more thing... you can cancel all my requests if you can keep my children young enough to always believe in Santa.

Another sleepy baby pic

2010-11-17T17:00:00.000-08:00

This pic is of Addie, they really do look alike I think

Random update

2010-11-17T16:48:00.000-08:00

Today was a busy day! We went to storytime at the mall and then tumbling class(check out how sleepy Matilda is now). We even saw Santa, what is he doing at the mall so early? Addie sat on his lap and told him what she wanted for Christmas, but we didn't get the official picture yet since Daddy wants to go too and the girls weren't dressed for it. One fun Christmas tradition we are starting this year is the "Elf on the Shelf", I read the book to Addie and explained how it works, her response: "No Mom this is just a decoration". She's too smart! Thanks Grandma Judie for the cute item! So excited to start using it. Seems like everyone has started or finished their Christmas shopping, so I'm feeling a little behind, but WAY EXCITED this year for Christmas.

Katiebear I owe you a weigh in and update :)

Tomorrow is Matilda's 2 month check up!

Another day

2010-11-15T16:56:00.000-08:00

I had a few moments to write a post, right now Matilda is in the swing, big sister Addie, is singing Somewhere Over the Rainbow all dressed up as Dorothy and dinner is in the oven. Pretty great Monday!

A few updates, Matilda is still as sweet as ever, but today she wasn't happy sitting in her chair (see pic). She's loving her baths more and more and is starting to "play" with toys. We have a small bumblebee mirror that apparently is the best thing ever to her!

Getting so big!

2010-11-10T13:56:00.000-08:00

Our little Miss Matilda is getting so big, she'll be 8 WEEKS this Friday!! Where has the last 2 months gone? She is more and more smiley everyday and in love with her big sister! She gives big sister Adelaide (we were informed from Addie to call her Adelaide now) smiles and will try to talk with her.

Happy Monday!

2010-11-08T15:15:00.000-08:00

I'm so lucky I get to wake up to these 2 everyday (even if it's 5am) and be their Mommy! Have a great day!

Disney on Ice and Halloween

2010-11-04T15:41:00.000-07:00

It was a busy last weekend. Addie and I had a date to see Disney on Ice, it was fabulous and we had a great time! She wore her Cinderella dress and was mesmerized by all the characters and the kids there.

Then there was Halloween, Addie was Vidia from Tinkerbell. Thanks Grandma for making such a cute costume!! She loved every moment trick-or-treating and also handing out the candy at home. Matilda was a sleeping fairy. The sleeping pic is of Matilda missing all the pumpkin carving fun!

6 weeks old and school Halloween Party

2010-10-28T19:01:00.000-07:00

Happy 6th Week Birthday Matilda! We love you so much! It's been a great week, she's smiling more and more and is such a calm baby. You can already tell how much she LOVES her big sister!

Pictures from today's Halloween party at preschool and hanging out at home.

We love fall!

2010-10-26T19:00:00.000-07:00

It's been a great October! A visit to another pumpkin patch, lots of time playing/sleeping at home and a Halloween Party at preschool!

Hello Friday!

2010-10-21T21:07:00.000-07:00

Yea, we almost made it thru the 1st week w/ just me and the girls! It's been a great week!

4 weeks old already!

2010-10-15T09:47:00.000-07:00

We can't believe our baby girl is already 4 weeks old! Where has the time gone? We are loving her more and more everyday and love watching Addie grow as a big sister. Matilda is a very content baby and is more alert everyday. She loves watching Addie and is starting to track things more and more. We've all been fighting colds but have managed to get out and about some in the beautiful fall weather!

Family pictures

2010-10-07T18:05:00.001-07:00

Here is the link to our family pics we had a few weeks ago,

http://www.soulprintsphotography.com/portlandchildphotographer/primasing-newborn/

Password: primasing1007

Let me know your favorites :)

Sisters and stats

2010-10-04T12:04:00.000-07:00

Matilda's 2 week check up was on Friday, she now weighs 7 lbs 6 oz and has grown 1.5 inches! So crazy how fast it's going, she'll be crawling before we know it. She's such a happy baby right now and we are enjoying her so much. She makes the best faces and little noises, oh how I missed the newborn noises. She's a great cuddlier but also loves her chair and swing.

Big sister Addie continues to love on her and always wants to hold her, especially first thing in the morning. She came with us to the Dr. appt and was very worried when Matilda cried during the exam. I love watching how sweet Addie is and all the things she tells Matilda. She sings lots of songs to her and tells her its ok Big Sister is here when Matilda fusses (of course she might be fussing because Big Sister is in her face all the time). Addie also loves to "decorate" Matilda, see the pretend bow tie noodle on her head. We also had a baby playdate a few nights ago, Addie brought her baby over and I brought Matilda, the babies and moms had a great time! I got a few cute pics of the girls over the weekend and can't wait to share our family photo session from last week! Excuse the messy face on Miss Addie :)

Still need to post first at home bath and our beautiful decorations welcoming us home from Grandma Kay and Big sister Addie :)

My girls

2010-09-29T10:05:00.000-07:00

Here are a few photos of the girls at same ages, they look alike yet still very different.

More pictures

2010-09-25T20:57:00.000-07:00

We can't believe Matilda is 8 days old already! It's been a crazy week but we are enjoying every moment of it, even the tough times. Last Sat Matilda's Dr. came in and swept her off to the special care nursery because her jaundice levels were dangerously high, so she spent the next 3 days under the lights :( But the nurses were unbelievably wonderful and fell in love with Matilda right away. Her main nurse was from Australia and sang her the waltzing Matilda song and wrote her special notes. So she got some very special attention. Kelly and I were pretty exhausted, going down to the nursery every 3 hours since it was the only time we got to hold her. Grandma Kay stayed one night in the hospital with me since Addie was so disappointed we weren't home yet and was getting a cold, thanks Mom! When we finally got home we had to hook her up to the biliblanket, so we called her our little glowworm or firefly. Hopefully today was her last blood test, she's had 12 in her little feet. She's doing great and has gained all her weight back and then some! Addie continues to love on her, waking up at 5am ready to hold her little sister. Tonight was her first sponge bath too. So life is really good right now and we are excited to finally settle in to our new routine :)

Here's more pics from the hospital, trying to catch up.

(Don't you love how Addie has her grandma wrapped around her finger?)

Introducing.............

2010-09-23T14:00:00.001-07:00

Matilda Rose, 6 lbs 11 oz and 19 inches long. She arrived Friday the 17th at 9:21am and we couldn't be more in love. Addie LOVES her baby sister and is a huge help, getting mommy more water and giving lots of kisses. More cute big sister stories and pictures later....

First day of preschool, finished room and new blog title?

2010-09-14T17:04:00.000-07:00

Addie had her first day of preschool today and thankfully LOVED it! We were lucky too, Daddy was home to go with us!

We also finished Matilda's room! I think it turned out really cute and Addie has spent a ton of time playing in there and changing her babies diaper. We are almost all set for Friday! Grandma Kay comes in tomorrow and the house is getting cleaned thanks to my wonderful husband!

But I need a new blog title, any ideas??

Matilda's room preview

2010-09-05T18:51:00.000-07:00

Her room is almost ready to welcome her home! It's so nice and peaceful and really a cozy room. Can't wait to get all the finishing touches completed!

So excited!

2010-09-02T18:35:00.001-07:00

We just booked our Disney vacation trip!!!

She's suppose to be cleaning......

2010-08-18T10:40:00.001-07:00

Her play area is a mess but instead of helping, this is what I caught her doing........

Cooking class

2010-08-17T18:43:00.000-07:00

Addie and I went to a cooking class this afternoon, she loved it (although it could have been 10 degrees cooler, check out everyone's pink cheeks). She made a breadstick, personal pizza, and a milkshake. She'll start preschool at the same community center in a few weeks! She's so excited and she's starting to grasp the idea of why the mommys leave during preschool and is somewhat ok with that idea.

Bedroom make overs

2010-08-13T14:04:00.000-07:00

We've updated Addie's room just a bit. We added a reading corner for her, she LOVES playing storytime with her babies, added a dress up area next to her vanity and hung a few pictures. Check out the beautiful ballerinas Aunt Katelan drew for Miss Addie.

Also Matilda's room is almost done! The paint is gorgeous and I can't wait to set up the furniture!

Beach photos

2010-08-05T21:17:00.001-07:00

Summer

2010-08-05T13:36:00.000-07:00

We've had a great summer and can't believe it's almost time for little sister to arrive (well still 6 more weeks, but who is counting?). We've gone to the coast with Grandma and Grandpa, enjoyed many BBQs, outside concerts, and Addie also loved Enchanted Forest!

Catching up...

2010-07-09T20:03:00.000-07:00

Well after a long and hard May and June, things are FINALLY starting to feel normal again! Here's a few pics of what we've been up too.......
-Recovering from surgery (me)
-Family time!
-First extended stay at Aunt Kristy's
-First overnight stay at Grandma Pam's
-MANY overnights with Grandma Kay all the way from Texas, thanks Mom!
-Overnight stays with Grandma Judie
-Overnight stays at Great Grandma Dorothy's
-Daddy's Birthday and Father's Day
-Strawberry kiddie parade and Addie's first real carnival
-Oaks Park (more rides!)
-First Preschool where Mommy didn't attend!
-First visit to Chuckee Cheese (I know but there's only so many things to do when it'r raining!)
-First swim lessons again without Mommy
-Baby birds
-Pool time, sprinkler time, playdates

Mothers Day and It's a ...............

2010-05-10T18:50:00.000-07:00

We had a great Mothers Day! Thanks to my wonderful husband for a decaf mocha first thing in the morning and a chocolate croissant! Later we celebrated with Grandma Judie and Grandpa Rolland, the weather was perfect and Addie had a blast with her water table. It was so nice to relax outside and enjoy the weather and company.

Here's a picture of me (and Addie), me at 20 weeks, and it's a GIRL!!! So excited Addie will have a sister and she loved seeing pictures of the baby. We are 99% sure of her name and so excited to start getting ready for her arrival in Sept. We have a big week at our house this week, so keep your fingers crossed for us :)

Cannon Beach- Anniversary Trip

2010-05-02T14:47:00.000-07:00

Yep that's right, we've been married 9 YEARS!! Where has the time gone?? We usually take a trip for the Anniversary, even if it's such to Cannon Beach. Addie loves the beach and water! She had a blast so of course we did, check out her flying a kite. Who knew a 3 year old could do it on her own, she was so funny!!! We also had wild bunnies outside our room, which kept her busy trying to catch them and of course there was the pool. Overall a great weekend!!

A few pictures

2010-04-29T19:15:00.000-07:00

We have a cute little spot in our neighborhood with beautiful flowers we take pictures at every year; this year the owners trimmed their tree so there weren't as many flowers and it was filled with tree trimmings, but we got a few pics. Funny she remembers going there last year and what she wore :)

New house

2010-04-18T18:20:00.000-07:00

It was a great weekend! We got a ton of stuff done, but of course exhausted now. Addie's new thing, costume changes about 10 times a day and dressing herself or running around naked. It's pretty cute except when she wakes up at 5am and wants her Tiana dress, veil and slippers on right now! She also enjoys coloring on herself, she tries to write "punctual" on her arm (like Mulan), she definitely enjoys all Disney princesses. She's been so funny lately and we are amazed everyday what she comes up with!

Another fun note, Daddy got her playhouse built and all set up! We opted for a "starter" home (as Addie calls it) from Costco instead of building one since we are way short on time. The Costco house is actually really cute, comes with a BBQ, doorbell, phone, bench, puppets, basketball hoop and sand/water buckets. We put rubber mulch down under the house and all around. We also hung up shades in our living room, which is a big deal since we've been here almost 9 years :) Crazy huh!

Easter

2010-04-07T19:09:00.001-07:00

Great friends!

2010-04-07T18:57:00.000-07:00

We got a few surprises a few weeks ago from some very dear friends. Thanks so much!! Addie loves her robe and looks so grown up! Check out the beautiful fruit we enjoyed too!

Tuckered out!!

2010-03-30T16:15:00.000-07:00

Just got back from the Children's Museum

Birthday pictures finally!

2010-03-04T18:11:00.000-08:00

Addie's party was almost 2 weeks ago and I haven't posted pictures yet! It was extra special this year since Grandma Kay and Grandpa Ross came from Texas for the event and Uncle Beej, Aunt Kristy and cousin Maya stayed over for a few nights! Her party was so fun and she was so excited for the Yellow Brick road thanks to Aunt Kristy! She loved her poster of Emerald City Uncle Beej created and of course all the flowers Grandma Kay made! Thanks so much for all your hard work decorating and getting things ready since I wasn't feel too good.

We had way too much food! But the biggest hit besides the cake and Dorothy was Grandma Judie's punch, which has been served at every birthday and even her baby shower. Thanks so much!

Here's a few pics of her actual bday morning, cake that evening and then her party.

Trip to the Zoo

2010-03-04T18:03:00.000-08:00

Out of all the things at the Zoo, Addie LOVES the bird show the best, which only occurs in the summer. But she still has fun and we usually have a picnic and pretend to watch the bird show, she can't wait for summer!

When it's quiet

2010-03-04T13:38:00.000-08:00

While I was unloading grocery bags and doing the dishes.........Addie was "making her Teddy Bear beautiful"

Yep it's Vaseline!

Ballet Class

2010-02-23T15:39:00.000-08:00

Well we tried our first official ballet class on Monday. Addie focused for about 10 minutes and then wondered why they weren't all running around like all the other classes we've taken, she was told to pay attention from the teacher. Hopefully she'll have more fun next week :)

Party pictures are coming too...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

2010-02-17T15:20:00.000-08:00

Happy 3rd Birthday to our little princess. You fill our lives with so much joy and happiness! I love every silly little thing about you and am so proud to be your mommy!

Xoxo
Mommy

Show and Tell with Addie

2010-02-12T14:15:00.000-08:00

We haven't posted in a long time, we've been very busy!! More to come..... but here's a quick clip with Addie for your enjoyment

Caller ID and Beauty Shop

2010-01-06T19:47:00.000-08:00

One more funny thing Addie has added to her commentary this week, when the phone rings she'll yell at me, "Mommy it's for you".

We had a playdate today, Addie loved playing beauty shop with her friends. She's actually pretty good with polish, most of it made on the toes/nails.

One more Christmas present

2010-01-06T19:38:00.000-08:00

Grandpa Dave stopped by this weekend to play Santa, Addie LOVES her art easel! Lucky for us we ran out of paint (or at least SHE thinks so), otherwise we would painting right now I am sure.

Thanks again!

PS- Yes it is almost impossible to get a picture of her looking at the camera AND smiling, so these pics are the best I could do

Let it snow

2009-12-30T18:24:00.001-08:00

Almost a white Christmas!

More Christmas Excitement

2009-12-27T19:45:00.001-08:00

Grandma Kay made Addie a nightgown and a matching one for her babies, along with this adorable apron that holds crayons! Her new bitty baby changing table is so cute, along with baby clothes! She was so cute running around the house yelling Merry Christmas, it's Christmas eve! We made Santa peppermint brownies this year, Addie was very excited since brownies are her favorite!

Christmas Eve we spent a wonderful evening with Grandma Judie, Grandpa Rolland, Aunt Kate, Uncle Chris and cousins Ike and Zo. We had a great time and again got spoiled with gifts. Check out Addie's new doll house, it's HUGE! She LOVES it and woke me up this morning at 6:30 this morning, "come on lets play barbies"!

Christmas morning was great! Addie got everything and more from her list. A Cinderella castle from Santa and some Angelina items. We made homemade cinnamon rolls and then got the turkey ready! It was such a fun morning with Addie running around in toy bliss and all the excitement that Santa was really in our house. Uncle BJ, Aunt Kristy, Cousin Maya and Grandpa Mark came over for dinner. Later that night a few of us got out and saw New Moon.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Christmas

2009-12-27T19:02:00.000-08:00

I think each year gets better and better, we had such a wonderful Christmas this year and are so blessed to have family over for the holidays. We always kick off Christmas early at Grandpa Rick and Grandma Pam's house. They of course showered Addie with presents and filled our bellies with great food. Addie LOVES her vanity. She woke up the next morning at 5:30am asking to play with it and "get beautiful"!

Thanks so much!!

Addie and Santa

2009-12-18T17:23:00.001-08:00

Baby it's cold outside!

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Getting ready for Christmas

2009-12-10T15:51:00.000-08:00

Decorating the tree and TRYING to get Addie to smile for just ONE picture! Didn't work out too well, but good enough for the blog. Asking a (almost) 3 year old to still and smile is way too much! Random pics of the month, at the Grotto and playing at home.

For Aunt Katelan

2009-12-10T15:45:00.001-08:00

Addie taking her nap today, her funny new habit is sleeping this way in her bed.

Christmas Excitement!

2009-12-04T20:17:00.000-08:00

Addie is so excited for Christmas, I think it will be such a fun year! The new advent treasure box is a big hit! Already we've added our little fake Christmas tree downstairs, decorated her play area (although some of the decorations already fell off)and decorated the tree. But our mantel still needs some help, apparently fresh garland only lasts UP too 5 days.

Pics of the last couple of weeks....

I am thankful........

2009-11-25T13:56:00.000-08:00

For so much! I am so thankful for my wonderful husband (not sure if he reads the blog anymore?) for getting up early every morning to work out, then coming home to play with his daughter before work, making me a yummy mocha (yes every morning!) and then working so hard at work so I can stay home and make our house a home. He really gets what life is all about and I'm a better person, wife and mommy for having him in my life.

Then of course there is our Adelaide! I am so thankful for her every single moment. She's the most thoughtful, loving, and caring (almost) 3 year old I know. Each day I'm more amazed by her heart and her personality. This week we've spent each morning doing an art project, Addie wakes up telling me "I'm so excited for my art project" and thanks me again for helping her.

And of course I'm so thankful for my family and friends who are always there to help and encourage us whenever we need it. Wish we could spend Thanksgiving with everyone! Miss you mom and Katiebear! (and Dustin, Dawn, Lukas and Ross)!

Happy Thanksgiving!

PS- I'm also thankful for naps, which is why I'm able to post :)

Random Fall pics

2009-11-18T11:09:00.001-08:00

I can't believe Fall is almost over, Thanksgiving will be here and gone very soon! I'm so excited for Christmas this year! Addie talks about Santa ALL the time, we are crossing our fingers she will sit on his lap this year.

Addie says....

2009-11-18T10:45:00.000-08:00

Mommy I love you, you are my whole world!

I love this age!!