Zoo Day......

Welcome to the Norfolk Zoological Park Addie!

And my favorite snap shot we got all day........
What a face! How can you resist? Can you tell she was SCARED to DEATH? The girl is a big chicken!

Tim and I took Addie to the zoon yesterday and what an adventure we had! First of all, it was soooo hot! We lathered her up in lotion and tied a hat on her little head and off we went! There were these giant fountains that kids were allowed to play in at the beginning, so we spent some time getting sprayed by the water to cool us down a little. She wasn't too sure what to think about that! She was so cute when she saw the animals at first. She would sort of jump and look up to see if we saw them and then just point that little finger and garble something or another as if to say "look Mom..Dad....do you see that?" Despite the heat, she was such a trooper! She got a small plastic monkey at the gift shop and the whole way home she stared at that thing and growled at it! It was hilarious! Then, at home, she refused to nap....just too darn excited, I guess!

Sweet little baby doll..........

Addie has become particularly interested in baby dolls here lately. She will find one laying around, pick it up and proceed to rock it and pat it on the back. I think this may because of my mom and how she does this with a baby doll or stuffed animal when she is playing with Addie. Addie loves to mock people and thinks she is doing something extra special when she copies what you are doing. So...that has led to lots of time rocking and patting, and now even trying to feed the babies a little pretend bottle of juice. This baby doll was one of mine that mom brought over from her house. I used to play with this baby all the time, especially as I got older and loved playing house because I thought it looked so real! Tim thinks she is scary looking, but Addie doesn't seem to mind at all!

Lily comes for a visit......

Today Lily and Kristy came to visit for the day! Addie and Lily seem to recognize each other, but still aren't all that interested in really playing together. They often want to play with the same toys or atleast play beside one another, but playing together is not something they are into as of yet! Lily is definitely the little "boss" when they play. She seems to have the more dominant personality, and Addie just sort of lets her run the show.......When Lily goes for Addie's hair or to try and pat her on the head, Kristy yells for me to get her before she does it......She doesn't understand why I just let it happen, but what I am really trying to do is to get Addie to stick up for herself, or do something back to show that she won't put up with it, but she doesn't do a thing. She just sits there and takes it and sometimes ends up crying! Lily is brave and is always trying new things and not scared to try something out......and Addie is quite the opposite, which, if you consider the mommies, is quite funny. I'm definitely more outspoken than Kristy, who is sweet and quiet in most situations. If we were babies, I would be the one doing the hair pulling and telling her what to do! We always enjoy their visits though. They went to a Tides Baseball game with her husband's company and will be coming back here to spend the night! I'm excited to see them!

Addie has some friends over....

I turned around yesterday and this is where I found her.....and that box was full of building blocks she just plummeted down on.....
Here is Katelyn and Addie, and yes, she is wearing the same outfit as yesterday........we have been really layed back about getting dressed these past couple of days, and that little outfit is just so cozy!
And here is Tyler being silly for the camera......he loves to show off!

Today was a pretty long day. I tried and tried to upload some pictures this morning but the computer just would not cooperate. This is the first time I have had the chance to sit down and try it again. I watched my friend Michelle's little boy Tyler today because his kindergarten class does this weird step program the first week of school where half the children go one day and the other half go the next. Tyler went yesterday and so he was off today. Michelle and I still can't figure out what they expect working parents to do with the little ones on the days they aren't in school. I decided to help her out since I didnt have anything major that had to be done today, and she was pretty desperate! He really was no problem at all and actually entertained Addie for me really well. My friend Stephanie also came over for a while with her two kids, Jack and Katelyn. They are very well behaved and everyone played so well together. Katelyn and Addie are only 9 months apart and will actually start school the same year. All in all, it was a pretty quiet day. Tim and I stayed up really late last night watching a movie we rented (first one in a year), so.....both of us sort of dragged today! No plans for tomorrow either. It looks like things are finally starting to slow down around here. Im not sure if that is a good thing or not!

Another Monday......

As soon as Addie gets out of her crib now from naps she points to her shelf with all of her stuffed animals and makes me take her over there to pick out her favorite. She usually picks out the same one...a bunny from my cousin Paul David and his wife Jaime...unless I forget to put it back up there.... Like father like daughter.....can you guess they are watching NOGGIN, not SportsCenter!
She was in such a silly mood last night....
And, if you haven't seen one of her mean faces yet...well, here you go....I'm tellin ya...she has got some attitude!
She did not like Daddy sitting in her chair!

Today is the day that all of the teachers return to school to get their classrooms ready for the start of the school year. Last year at this time, I was overwhelmed with breastfeeding and caring for a new baby so I didnt really miss the whole heading back to school thing. We live right beside the school I taught at, so I drive by it everyday. Luckily, they hauled my portable classroom off right after I moved out because they didnt need it anymore, so I don't have to look at it. However, today I will drive by and see all of the familiar vehicles of my friends and my not-so-much friends as they attend the first faculty meeting of the year and then all part ways to get their lesson plans in order and their desks wiped clean for the new students they will get in a week or so. Tim asked me yesterday as we drove by the school if I missed it......and of course I miss it. It was my only avenue for some adult socialization, and I was a pretty good teacher, or atleast I would like to think so. I wouldn't change my situation for the world because I do realize I am doing one of the most impt jobs in the world right now, but that doesnt mean I dont get to miss it. So.....I'll be a little sad today, and then even more so next Tuesday as the yellow school buses drive down my street and take all the hoodlums to school!

Addie and Mommy weekend....well, sort of...

So, I guess it hasn't really been an Addie and Mommy weekend since Tim had her friday night and half of Saturday, but it feels like it around here since he is still away in Richmond playing fake football with a crowd of frat brothers! I slept with my bedroom door locked and half the lights on in the house! Poor Addie she was alone in her room in her crib, not knowing that Mommy was locked away inside her room across the hall. Good thing Sally kept Tim's spot warm in the bed! We miss him when he is not here. Well, just wanted to say hello quickly. Im off to

the grocery store...(its Sunday, so its grocery store day!) The pictures above are from our SC trip!

Happy Friday Everyone.....

Addie has just started to really watch cartoons....she loves them!

Sorry Mom, I posted two of these pics and can't seemt o erase one! Addie loves playing blocks with her Mamaw!

Addie had a great time with her Mamaw yesterday and gets to see Ga Ga and Pop Pop this afternoon until Daddy picks her up after work. She loves playing with all the new toys they have!

Tim got off work at 7:30 yesterday and finally was home with Addie in tow around 8:00. Poor guy! Right after he fed her an 8 ounce bottle she coughed and coughed and threw it all up all over him. Then just as he finished cleaning up that......the dog barfed on our bedroom floor and he had to clean that up. By the time I walked through the door at 9:15, he was OVER it! Second night in a row where Addie got sick on him........I plan on calling the Dr. on Monday to see what we can do about it. It must have something to do with her reflux! I hope everyone has a great weekend. Who knows if I will have time to post with my class and all! No yardsaling tomorrow either- boo hoo! Next Saturday though, I will be ready to roll!