Addisyn Turns One!

(Taken from the personal family blog)

I am now a mother to a one year old. Crazy! Does this mean my baby is a toddler now? I sure hope not. I want her to stay my little baby just a bit longer. I'm not ready for this whole growing up thing. 

Her personality is just the best and I feel lucky to call this little smarty pants mine. She can now say 18 words! And she's getting a little more confident in her walking skills everyday. Right now she'll only take up to six steps at a time and only if it's from person to person or person to couch. If she holds on to someone's finger though she'll walk every where. Little by little though she'll get to the point where she won't have to rely on help. Her laugh is infectious and I love her little curls around her ears.

She hates peaches, being told no and getting her face wiped. Her biggest dislike though would be the doctor's office. Boy she hates that place. She had her one year checkup today and I made Danny go with us because it's so hard for me to be the tough one in that room. She's a petite little girl only weighing 17.7 lbs (18%) but is tall for her age at 30 inches long (80%).

Poor little girl got her shots today. She got four shots total and has to go back in one month for two more. I hate hearing her cry from shots but the nurse knew exactly how to calm her. She gave Addie her first sucker. Personally I'm not a fan of giving kids sticky candy because I'm such a clean freak but who could deny their sweet little girl her first sucker who was already devastated from shots?? Did I mention it was her first birthday? Well needless to say she loved it! She forgot all about the shots after that first sweet candy taste. And yes she got sticky but I lived. :) We went out to eat at Apollo Burger after her Dr visit and made sure she was also able get French fries (her favorite food since in the womb). 

Enjoying her first sucker

She got her first taste of birthday cake on Sunday and it was the cutest thing ever. We threw her a birthday party at Danny's grandparents place in Orem and invited both of our families. We served hamburgers and hotdogs with of course cake and ice cream. We had a really great turn out. Addie loves giving kisses and kissed each and every one of her presents. I'm in love with the love that she has for people and things around her. She still is a very shy timid girl but once she warms up to someone that person becomes her new best friend. Being her mom is the greatest.

Thank you for teaching me something new everyday. It's good to be your mom Addisyn Rae.

Read her birth story Here.