Sunny Days

On Saturday January 24 Addison was baptized at Holy Spirit Catholic Church. I was so nervous about this day. With Addison being 13 months old I knew she would have an opinion about having water poured on her head.

To my surprise Addison did very well in church. She was so excited to see her family in the pues behind us. She was extremely excited to see her cousin Hayden. She loves him so much. I can tell she looks up to him and really enjoys the time they get to spend together. I need to make more of an effort to get them together. (The past two weeks the weather has been pretty bad and I didn't want to drive in the snow.)

Addison didn't make a peep as the priest poured water over her head three time in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. The priest even poured the water in her eyes and still she was perfect. The week before church Addison started to say the word"Hey". I had such a horrible feeling she was going to scream "Hey" in church.

I guess this should teach me to have a little more faith in my daughter. I'm such a pessimist. I always think the worst and she surprises me every time. On vacation I thought the ride to Gulf Shores would be horrible and we would have to deal with a screaming baby and she was absolutely perfect. She slept so good and napped well. I get myself so worked up. I need to relax and just trust that my little girl will do fine.

We asked Emily and Keith to be Addison's Godparents and they happily agreed. They are so good to Addison. Emily is always bragging about her to family and friends. Emily's mom actually left me a message on Facebook about how much Emily loves and talks about Addison. Ever since she was born they have always treated her so nice and gone above and beyond to make her feel special. I couldn't think of two better people to help raise our daughter in the eyes of God.

It is extremely important to me that Addison know and love God. It is because of God that she is here today. God blessed us with a beautiful, smart, healthy, and sweet baby girl. I am so thankful for each day that I get to spend with her. I feel so blessed to have this opportunity to be able to stay home with Addison. I was so miserable and torn when I was working. i couldn't wait to finish work and go get my angel. Everyday with Addison is a day of joy. That kid can make me smile so easily. I love watching her learn and grow. She amazes Kevin and I everyday with the new things she can do and say.

It is funny everybody keeps asking me when we are going to have another one. Kevin is ready now. He wants our kids to be close in age. I on the other hand am content. I feel like I couldn't love anyone else as much as I love her. She brings so much joy to so many people. Ever since she was born anywhere I go I get stopped several times because of Addison. Everyone thinks she is so sweet and beautiful. She seems to bring joy to strangers. I call her Sunny. She is my little ray of sunshine. For now I'm happy with my little Sunny. I don't want Addison to feel like she got jipped. Every moment is so special and I'm not ready to take my focus off her.

My mom and Addison have such a great bond. I remember being so excited to tell my mom and dad I was pregnant with her. The previous year my mom found out that my Nana had cancer. it was my mom's birthday that Nana was diagnosed. The following year my mom was dreading her birthday. I knew a week or so before her birthday that I was pregnant. I wanted to keep it a secret until my mom's birthday so I could give her good news on her birthday. I had written a cutesy poem and before I even handed it to her she already knew. My mom and dad have been such amazing Grandparents. Since the first day she was born they have been there. There have been very few days they haven't seen Addison. If mom hasn't seen Addison in a few days she calls and tells me she misses her and wants to come over. I am so thankful for the wonderful family we have! We truly have been blessed time and again.