It has been a year since Addison Grace was born. What a year it has been! The highs, the lows, I wouldn't trade it for anything in this world. Addison really is the light of our life. The most awful days quickly turn into the best. Her smile changes my mood very quickly. When I think about the journey we have been on I can't help but be grateful for the gift we were given in Addison.
Her Personality
Talk about a spunky and determined child. Addison is much like her father. Doesn't take to people right away and would prefer to sit back and take in her surroundings. Ha Ha. Just kidding she is just like me in that regard. If put in a new environment Addison tends to just sit in one spot and watch. She watches the people, the animals, and the interactions. She has done this for a long time. I remember when she was about 3/4 months old and she would just watch us eat. She would watch how me put food in our mouth and how we chewed. When it was time for her to eat "real" food she was ready to chew it all. But once she has warmed up to a person or new place she is all over it. Ready to explore and be mischievous. She also has no problem telling people if she doesn't want them in her face or to be held. She will grunt and put her hand out. Or she will fuss and turn away from them. Honestly, this doesn't bother me in the slightest. Girl already knows what she wants and is standing up for herself. In that I believe she is fighter...in a good way. She fought to get into this world and she has fought to stay in it. Between liver disease, double ear infections, learning to crawl, and trying to get a toy she wants she doesn't give up. She is determined. I love it. You can not contain this child. If there is a way out she WILL find it. We put an ottoman in the living room to block her in. Well after a day she figured out that if she rocked it forward she could squeeze through between it and the chair. She is already trying to push in the buckle on her car seat to try and get out. Yeah, I know, we are in trouble. She loves all things soft, blankets, stuffed animals, hair, dogs, I think you get it. She is playful and goofy. She has started to do things and look for us to laugh. It is sweet.
Her Health
I am happy to say that there is not much to report here. Her liver is the same and her spleen is the same. Her shunt is keeping up with her growing body! Praise Jesus. Everyday we rest in the comfort that she is healthy. Some days it is hard to not worry but I hear a voice whisper to me "Celebrate today. Don't worry about tomorrow."
She has 7 teeth
She took her first steps on June 9, 2018
*Height-
*Weight-
What I have learned through Addison
This year has been a crazy learning year for me. Not just in being a mom. But mostly. Ha. There are many things that I am learning or still learning. But there are two major ones that I want to write about. The first is, I am learning to let go of my plans and schedules. This has probably been the hardest lesson. Shocker right? I love my plans and schedules. I love things to be predictable. But that is not life with a baby (or youth ministry). Once I think I have something figured out with Addison it changes. Or days that nap times don't happen for whatever reason I tend to get stressed out and trying to figure out why she isn't napping. I am learning to take each day at a time. Yes it is nice when things are predictable but sometimes they are not and that is why God made coffee. If you have mastered letting go of plans and schedules please let me know. I would love to learn from you!
The biggest lesson I have learned this year is how much my father in heaven must love me. But really it is only a glimpse of that. Addison offers me nothing. She gives me nothing in return. Other then giggles and smiles but other then that nothing. I do everything for her. I change her diaper, I give her baths, I feed her, I clip her nails, clean her ears, I make sure she doesn't get in harms way, etc. But there is NOTHING I would not do for her. There is no measure I would not take to protect her and make sure that she knows how deeply loved she is. How when I think about how much I love her it brings tears to my eyes. And that is only a glimpse of how much God loves me. How much God loves you. We offer nothing for him. I am convinced that half the time he is shaking his head at me. But he LOVES me. He has done everything and continues to do everything to show me this love. Even though time and time again I do things that are unworthy of love. I am sure that Addison will continue to do things that don't make me happy but I will not love her less. Just as God doesn't love me any less.
I can't wait to see where this next year of life takes us with Addison.
*will update after doc appointment
Her Personality
Talk about a spunky and determined child. Addison is much like her father. Doesn't take to people right away and would prefer to sit back and take in her surroundings. Ha Ha. Just kidding she is just like me in that regard. If put in a new environment Addison tends to just sit in one spot and watch. She watches the people, the animals, and the interactions. She has done this for a long time. I remember when she was about 3/4 months old and she would just watch us eat. She would watch how me put food in our mouth and how we chewed. When it was time for her to eat "real" food she was ready to chew it all. But once she has warmed up to a person or new place she is all over it. Ready to explore and be mischievous. She also has no problem telling people if she doesn't want them in her face or to be held. She will grunt and put her hand out. Or she will fuss and turn away from them. Honestly, this doesn't bother me in the slightest. Girl already knows what she wants and is standing up for herself. In that I believe she is fighter...in a good way. She fought to get into this world and she has fought to stay in it. Between liver disease, double ear infections, learning to crawl, and trying to get a toy she wants she doesn't give up. She is determined. I love it. You can not contain this child. If there is a way out she WILL find it. We put an ottoman in the living room to block her in. Well after a day she figured out that if she rocked it forward she could squeeze through between it and the chair. She is already trying to push in the buckle on her car seat to try and get out. Yeah, I know, we are in trouble. She loves all things soft, blankets, stuffed animals, hair, dogs, I think you get it. She is playful and goofy. She has started to do things and look for us to laugh. It is sweet.
This is her I got caught face
Her Health
I am happy to say that there is not much to report here. Her liver is the same and her spleen is the same. Her shunt is keeping up with her growing body! Praise Jesus. Everyday we rest in the comfort that she is healthy. Some days it is hard to not worry but I hear a voice whisper to me "Celebrate today. Don't worry about tomorrow."
An ultra sound update we had at the end of April
She has 7 teeth
She took her first steps on June 9, 2018
*Height-
*Weight-
What I have learned through Addison
This year has been a crazy learning year for me. Not just in being a mom. But mostly. Ha. There are many things that I am learning or still learning. But there are two major ones that I want to write about. The first is, I am learning to let go of my plans and schedules. This has probably been the hardest lesson. Shocker right? I love my plans and schedules. I love things to be predictable. But that is not life with a baby (or youth ministry). Once I think I have something figured out with Addison it changes. Or days that nap times don't happen for whatever reason I tend to get stressed out and trying to figure out why she isn't napping. I am learning to take each day at a time. Yes it is nice when things are predictable but sometimes they are not and that is why God made coffee. If you have mastered letting go of plans and schedules please let me know. I would love to learn from you!
The biggest lesson I have learned this year is how much my father in heaven must love me. But really it is only a glimpse of that. Addison offers me nothing. She gives me nothing in return. Other then giggles and smiles but other then that nothing. I do everything for her. I change her diaper, I give her baths, I feed her, I clip her nails, clean her ears, I make sure she doesn't get in harms way, etc. But there is NOTHING I would not do for her. There is no measure I would not take to protect her and make sure that she knows how deeply loved she is. How when I think about how much I love her it brings tears to my eyes. And that is only a glimpse of how much God loves me. How much God loves you. We offer nothing for him. I am convinced that half the time he is shaking his head at me. But he LOVES me. He has done everything and continues to do everything to show me this love. Even though time and time again I do things that are unworthy of love. I am sure that Addison will continue to do things that don't make me happy but I will not love her less. Just as God doesn't love me any less.
I can't wait to see where this next year of life takes us with Addison.
First time eating sugar
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