One Month - We Made It!

Well it's been a month.... and I only have a few seconds before she wakes... and my Mommy duties resume.  Wow... how much has my life changed in the last month.  But I wouldn't change it for the world.  As I look at how much laundry I do during the week and the lack of sleep me and Jimmie are getting.  We still wouldn't trade her in for the world.  Miss Addison is truly a gift from God.  

Despite the little road bumps we have in getting her down to sleep, which I truly believe we are making some progress.  Even if she is sleeping in her car seat at night.  (Hey whatever works right mommies).  We love this little girl more than words can even express.  

March Madness has kept us pretty occupied during these crazy rainy days.  Despite our brackets being all busted due to some of the most amazing upsets I have seen in tournament history (thanks Duke for just making my bracket even more busted).  

Anyhow, as I sit here and look at my baby girl (waiting for her to sound off LOL), I am just humbled by God's faithfulness yet again.  It's still so surreal to me that she is here.  We are looking forward to the month of April.  We have some great times ahead of us.  Miss Addison will get to meet her LA Aunties... and her Nana (my mom).  I must admit I never get tired of showing her off.  Oh how I love this little girl. It's so great to see her and Jimmie interact.  She knows when her daddy is in the room.  I am so confident that these two will have a special relationship that I won't even been to understand.  But I am happy to encourage it.  I mean just look at her.  She looks just like him. LOL.

Well on to another month of challenges, joys, tears, laundry and shots (boooo). I can't wait to see how she changes and how we change as well.

xoxo

This Real Mommy... 

The Honeymoon is Over... But It's Still All Good!

Well these last three weeks have been CRAZY!!!! But with a lot of help from friends, family, doctors and the LORD... We have made it!  Better yet I HAVE MADE IT!!!

No one tells you just how hard this MOMMY gig is going to be.  Some people make it look so easy, but the reality is it's from from it.  It's one of the hardest jobs I have had in my life.  But I wouldn't change the sleepless nights, tears, laughs and just not knowing what to do moments for the world.  My baby girl even when she is screaming...

She's still my pride and joy.  Weeks 1 and 2, I thought to myself.  I really could do this, as everyone came by to visit, bring food and just hold our precious princess.  Little did I know reality hadn't set in (at least just yet).  Addison had her 2 week appointment, where she was back to her birth weight.  Even her Peditrician kept saying how beautiful and pretty she was.  (Hello... she's my kid what did you expect... Just kidding...) But it was nice to walk through the doctor's office as everyone just stared at her and said how beautiful she was.  I even think Jimmie was blushing about our "Happy Baby".  During week 2 we made our first trip back to church.  It was time for Miss Addison to meet all the people who had prayed for her. She was a hit.  And I Jimmie loved showing her off.  It was so great to watch.

But oh... little did we know that it would all come to a screeching holt, during Week 3.  This is when the Honeymoon was officially over.  Baby girl wouldn't sleep if we laid her down.  She would only sleep on our chest.  She was fussy, cranky and I didn't know how to soothe her.  I knew something was wrong.  My sweet princess went from a "happy baby" to a "not so happy baby"; however she was still keeping it classy... After several attempts to trying everything thing in the book, calling all of my mommy partner in crimes and even a trip to the doctors to make sure she everything was ok.  it was the classic thing.  GAS and Reflex.

However it appears that after some good meds and some new techniques on burping.. things are moving in the right direction.  At this very moment I am able to write this blog while my baby girl, lays no other place than in her crib.  AMEN.

Thank you for everyone who was encouraging this week.  Love all of you ladies...

She Is Finally Here... Meet Addison Adams Faith

I am happy to introduce our BABY GIRL - Miss Addison Faith Adams.  Of course she decided to be fashionably late and not come by her due date of 2/20 but she blessed us with her presence on, Wednesday, February 23, 2011 at 3:41 a.m.  Weighing in at 7lbs. 5.6 oz. and 20 inches long.   (Unfortunately no one guessed the right time from our little context.  But the two closest was Megan Garza and Yvonne Gallegos.  

I must admit, Jimmie and I are just smitten by our new addition and could be happier.  Even with us running on fumes for the last week, the world is alright with us.  I only have a few more minutes before, but just wanted to say to you all, THANK YOU FOR THE PRAYERS.  I plan on doing a entry of Addison's birth story, so stay tuned.

xoxo

Blissful Mommy