Addie is going to be a...........

BIG SIS!! We're expecting BABY #2!!!!!!!!! We're due mid- March, and we are THRILLED! It's still very early, but I've already been to the doctor- so far, so good. We are very excited, and here's a little more news: We're going to make you wait to find out what we're having. That's right, we're not going to cheat this time, it's going to be a surprise for all of us! Please keep us in your prayers for a healthy pregnancy, baby, and transition for our sweet Addie! Oh....and doesn't she already look like the "big sis" in that picture? :))

A Day at the Zoo with Daddy

Addie was quite a daddy's girl today. In fact,when he walked out of the room this morning, she screamed! It was great to have Brad home today for the holiday. We spent the afternoon at the zoo - Addie loved the "petting zoo" part. When she got in the tub for her bath, she picked up her bath book and it seemed like she was really reading it. I just had to take a pic- too funny!

Out with the Girls

Addie enjoyed lunch out with her pals yesterday. They are so funny together....if we only knew what they were saying to each other!

10 Months Today and Loves to Stand Up

Addie is 10 months old today, and she is pulling up like a champ! Here are some pictures from this week- As you can see....Addie loves her new move!

A Week in Hilton Head!

I think these pictures say it all! We had one VERY happy baby on this trip! We spent 1 week in Hilton Head, with the Halls, Granny Sandy, and the Fearringtons...it was really fun! Lots of time on the beach and visiting Shelter Cove and Harbor Town kept us busy. Addie was in her element on the beach- laid back! She loved watching people, sitting in the chair Granny Sandy gave her (we still can't believe how long she sat in that chair!), and trying to eat the sand! The night before we left, Addie was fussy with a low grade fever and seemed out of sorts...we realized she has 2 more teeth coming in! Hard to believe she'll be 10 months old next week. Our sweet girl continues to grow so fast!

Tornado at Mimi and Granddad's House!

This has been one heck of a week for Mimi and Granddad... First, before we go on- One day, Addie is going to be confused by all of the "Mimi's" in our lives, so I'm going to clarify. Mimi Davis was what we called Dad's mom, Mimi Brown is mom's mom (who Addie is named after), and Mimi (simply, Mimi) is mom, Addie's grandmother. Ok, back to the difficult week they have experienced: First, I'm just going to say the words, my mom has breast cancer. Not easy to say, but it's the truth, and we are coping with this unwanted intruder the best we can. Mom is doing well after having surgery this past week. She will return to Duke on Monday to review the pathology report and go from there to create a treatment plan. It is likely that she will have another surgery, but only time will tell. As if that wasn't enough, they returned to Laurens the day after a tornado blazed through their neighborhood. Hard to believe? Here are the pictures to prove it! Brad, dad, and Steven have spent some hours sweeping, blowing, cleaning, and moving debris and trees, only to have another storm hit tonight. Their power is out again, but we must remind ourselves that they are SAFE and no one in our family was hurt, nor was there any major damage to the house (unlike our neighbors). We know that the Lord protected them, He knew mom had enough on her plate this week. Sometimes, I try to look at the world through the eyes of our sweet Addie- not a care in the world, so innocent, pure of heart....this week, I wish I could see the world in that way, but reality can sometimes be harsh and we must turn to our faith and remind ourselves of our many blessings. Speaking of blessings, enjoy the pics of our sweet girl with daddy, Mimi Brown, and Mimi- I couldn't just post the tornado pics, you'd be bored! Enjoy!

Growing!

We had to take Addie to the doctor yesterday- apparantly, her reflux that she's had since very early on, is still giving her some trouble. I'm not posting about reflux, but rather her weight! Since, this blog serves as a way for us to keep track of Addie's life, growth, and "firsts", I wanted to put her new weight in here. She's 9 1/2 months and weighed 19lbs, 5 oz's yesterday! We're getting close to the big 20!