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

Waiting....

The definition of waiting - the action of staying where one is or delaying action until a particular time or until something else happens.

Well, I guess that really is what I am doing?  WAITING!!!!!!  This is the part that they don't really tell you about in all the pregnancy books.  The waiting will literally start to drive you insane (that's all the chapter would need to say).  But what can you do. A baby comes when they are good and ready.  

I have realized that over these last 39 weeks of my life I have had no control.  Which is a very scary and new thing for me.  I truly feel that I am just getting starting with this "no control" thing.  As I laugh a little about this because for those of you who really know me, understand that I am not a control freak but just like to have things in order to the best of my ability.   Who am I kidding... I am a Control Freak... 

Well as we start this three day weekend, hopefully the NBA All-Star Weekend festivities will get Miss Addison moving, or maybe a good old fashion Purse Party or some Church on Sunday (which is her due date).  Either way.  I will keep all you dolls and guys posted.  

But until then we all WAIT!!!!!!!!

Here's just a little show for you.  Miss Addison practicing her dance moves or maybe playing the drums... 

The Waiting Mommy w/ the Cankles...

Just a quick post this evening as we are approaching 1 week out until our due date.

Miss Addison is already showing how she is walking to beat of her own "drum".  She will not be rushed.  What can I say she is her mother's daughter.  But we are ready to meet her.  I truly believe God knew that 9 months was the breaking point for a woman to be pregnant.  The swollen cankles (I mean ankles)... are just not fun any more.

But as everyone has said, it's all worth.  So as we wait for our little girl to arrive.  I will continue to keep my feet elevated and rest. Which let's admit is a very foreign concept to me.

On a high note... if you haven't placed your guess of when Miss Addison will make her debut send me a message to my Facebook Inbox.  The winner will get the following;  Bragging rights  and a Gift Card to either Itunes or Starbucks.

The Waiting Mommy w/ the Cankels... LOL
xoxo T.

Truly Blessed...One Year Later

WOW... what a difference a year makes.  As we end our 21 day fast; I am still in amazement of how things have come full circle.  What more can I say, I am TRULY BLESSED. Words just don't even do it justice, but I believe the above picture says it all.  


3 weeks from today we should be welcoming out baby girl Addison Faith into this world (unless she plans on coming early or later). But either way we can't wait to meet her.  As I am still working on Thank You Cards (yes making each and every one of them). I wanted to stop to publicly and personally Thank EVERYONE for all of the wonderful gifts and love shown to not only Jimmie & I, but our baby girl, Addison.


To Danit, Sheila and Corey - Ladies what more can I say... THANK YOU (your cards are in the mail). I had a great time at the shower... The food was GREAT!!!!!!!! I am truly blessed to have you ladies in my life and everyone that attended and couldn't attend. I love ya!!!!


To the Ladies of Bethel Church - WOW!!!!! You blow me away.  It has truly been a blessing to have each of you in my life.  You have made these 2 1/2 years of waiting such a journey.  I thank you all for the shoulders, hugs and just your wonderful hearts as I shared with you. 


Most importantly... To the Toothpaste Club

Ladies... You know who you are... You will forever hold a special place in Jimmie & My heart; but most importantly; Addison's heart. I truly believe she will have a special bond with each of you ladies. I can't wait for her to meet each and everyone of you.


Okay... enough... I am sitting hear in tears.... (which doesn't take much these days)... Who knew I was such a cry baby after all.  


But on a much happier note... Let's have this baby already....  




xoxo
T. 

21 Days

I know it's not protocol to announce that you are fasting.  But I have to admit I am so excited about what God is going to do this year.  Last year when Pastor Allen called us to a 21 day fast. I had no idea how it would change my life.  I had fasted before, but I truly was in a place where my heart was available to hear what the Lord had in store.  

Now the time has come again and I am sooo excited.  God tells us to test and try him and he will prove himself.  And my friends he did just that in 2010.  When Jimmie and I started our fast it was for God to give us the desires of our heart.  To bless our home with a child and God did just that.  Addison will be here in just about 6 weeks (and we just can't wait). 

2011 is already starting off to a good year but now me and Jimmie are expecting so much more.  So as I enter into this fast (starting tomorrow).  I am truly going in expecting great things; but not just for Jimmie and I, but the ones we love (i.e. friends and family).  But most important that we are the best parents we can be to our little girl Addison. 

God we can't wait for what you are about to do and we just say Thank You in advance!

Feeling extremely blessed...