Addison and I are back at my parents house for the week and last night I was awakened by a shrill scream.. Addison of course. I figured she must have had a bad dream and would fall right back to sleep. As it turned out, she continued to scream until around 3:30. Dozed off for a little while an the screaming commenced at 5:30. At 7:00 I gave her to my mom, because physically I couldn't handle it anymore. I figured it was bad gas, but obviously I was wrong. That screaming turned into coughing, wheezing, and a runny nose. Luckily we were able to get into the doctor right away... she was diagnosed with croup. As a mother I was concerned, croup sounds serious. The doctor then informed me that the 3rd night is often the worst! 3rd night! She must have seen the look of horror on my face, when she assured me that it would be okay. Hopefully the steriods and Motrin would help prevent it from getting worse. Long story short, after a long night, long day, many medical purchases, and fighting with a very sick baby I am now sitting near her bed listening to her breathe. As it turns out, a family friends grandchild had croup... their grandchild stopped breathing in the middle of the night and almost died. So, I chose the first shift, I will be handing off to my mom, and my grandmother (who lives 2 minutes down the road) will be finishing the race. Since I haven't gotten much sleep I have to do something to keep myself awake... hmmm, must update the blog I suppose.
10 months ago today, our lives were changed forever! Addison, Mommy and Daddy love you very much! We have loved every minute of the last 10 months! Okay, maybe not the late night feedings, but everything else! Love you!
Just a few Easter pictures... more to follow! We had a blast and she took some really great pictures. I have to save the rest for our Easter cards/emails! I hope she is walking in time for the big Easter egg hunt! She is up to about 10 steps before she gets scared and drops to the floor.
She's so pretty in pink (had to get the bling bling shades)
We had to touch up her toes... okay, well I paint pretty much her whole toe & the 'extra' comes off in the bath tub!
Looking at the water @ the Green Belt near our house.JPG)
mmm... i love to eat state championship rings!
ooohhh... pretty
THE RING!!! 
Well, our little baby girl isn't so little anymore! Wow, the past nine months have flown, as I write this I still can't believe it. Our nine month old is trying to hit the computer keys as I type (she can pretty much get to anything she wants these days). This week she started taking steps, okay more like one and a half steps - before she drops to the floor. However, she is getting better and her confidence is growing - it won't be long before she is walking. Anyway, these photos were taken on 2/28/2010 - her 9 month birthday.
