Too much to handle!

so...wow for babies when one big decision happens it is followed by many other things!  so first...Friday we decided to make the transition of putting Adelynn in her crib for naps but she did so good that day that we tried it at night.  She didn't sleep through the whole night but she sure did go down so easily and slept pretty good!  That means no more fights at bedtime...it was hard rocking her or trying to put her to sleep.  She would fight us and it was hard...but now she goes right to sleep.  maybe she was tried of being squished in the bassinet but I thought she wasn't ready and I wouldn't be able to hear her if she woke up.  I was wrong.  But she loves sleeping in her bed...now Nonnie needs to finish her bedding!  Next two big things...we decided yesterday morning that we were going to try and start Adelynn on rice cereal so...we did.  We were in Wal-mart picking out what kind to get her to try and she was getting tired.  So I swaddled her in her blanket and went to put her paci in her mouth to find she has an actual tooth on the bottom middle...so with the two canine specks....she now has a tooth!  I can not believe it.  It has broken and plain as day in view!  sigh sigh...growing way too fast.  Back to the rice cereal...she loved it.  we tried her just on 1 tablespoon and she liked getting to play with her own spoon.  We also decided that this would be a good transition to a new bath time routine...she was messy but the good thing she liked it.  I am going to try and give her 2 tablespoons tonight.  She wasn't gassy after eating nor fussy.  We have such a great baby!  I know she has had that awful cold which is gone and is now just a teething cough and runny nose, but now Adelynn doesn't arch her back anymore when we suction her nose or spray nasal spray in it.  I think she is used to it and we talk her through now which helps tremendously!  She plays a new game...she loves to look at the world upside down.  It is so cute!  I will have to take a picture of her doing this.  Hm...we are also trying to keep from putting her in the bouncer to play.  She loves to stand and bounce on her legs...they are quite strong.  She is working on sitting up on her own...we put our legs around her in a V and put her in the middle of our V and she plays and loves it.  She especially right now loves to play with teething rings...I would think they are too cold but not for this little girl!  Oh....I forgot something cute she now does...(which everything she does is cute by mom and dad but...) she likes to chew on her tongue!  I caught her doing this yesterday...i think mainly because of the teething and it is something new for her to play with.  Hm...we are also still working on tummy time (this is not her favorite thing but we are helping her enjoy it) and rolling over.  She still rolls side to side but not over.  Like when she gets her diaper changed she loves to play with her right foot and roll side to side.  She doesn't really play with her left food which is odd.  She continue's to love to look at books...she actually ripped one this week but it is all part of the experience and the book is still readable she just tore a page about 1/4 of the way up.  We read in the car to church, the grocery store, work, at home before bed, etc....we hope she will develop a love for books!

Now with me and Josh...we had a good Thanksgiving.  I didn't take any pictures that night but we went to our  neighbors and ate some yummy food.  Josh and I brought a salad, zucchini bread, pueblo bread, pumpkin pie, and pumpkin soup.  It was a nice evening of talking, eating, and watching TV.  Josh has 1 more week left of school (which is going to be long and hard) and 2 weeks left of work.  Then he will get a break and go back in January.  We have decorated some for Christmas but still need to put of the tree.  We did some after Thanksgiving shopping but didn't get up that early.  We walked over to the mall since we live so close and Target and Borders.  It was a nice morning and we found some good deals.  I came home and wrapped presents because that is something I love to do!  Work is going well for me.  I continue to be thankful each day that I can take Adelynn to work with me since I have to work to help Josh get through school.  I can check up on her whenever I want and play with her and feed her and just snuggle my little love!  It is such a blessing...one I try to never forget!  I even get sad if Adelynn is sleeping so I pick her up and rock her just because I want to be with her!  I asked off for a few days before Christmas so we could have some family time since we are not going any where for the holidays (it was too crazy last year and I don't want to brace it again this year especially with a baby...not for me).  We will continue to set some new traditions for the holidays which is always fun!  I will promise to take lots of pictures for family and friends to see since we can not be with them...but for now enjoy the most recent pics...

trying to play on computer

sick baby

Oskar sleeping with Adelynn trying to make her feel better

Oskar licking the whip cream beater

Adelynn's crayon bag I made at a church event...thanks mom for the cute fabric

tummy time

working on lifting head during tummy time

not a good picture...but sad mommy...i actually did get teary eyed!

first time playing with a spoon...what a cute high chair...thanks Nonnie and Grampy

first taste of rice cereal

Yum...look at it all over my face!

where is more...happy but not satisfied

Adey's first real cold...sad day

its not fun at all...adey just has a cold but it has been awful! we haven't slept much in the past 4 days at night and i had to call into work yesterday and today. she is getting better so i will work tomorrow and then we have a 4 day paid weekend. i am excited. she was running a low grade and stuffy and sneezy and coughing. i had to use vicks rub and tylenol and suction her nose and throat and run hot water and create a steam for her and the only way she would try to sleep for a few minutes at night before waking from coughing is with me or in her swing. it was not fun and i felt so bad. from the last day of coughing i could tell in her throat that is was sore. she was in pain and there wasn't a whole lot i could do for her! it made me sad...

princess Adelynn

chewing on a bib is what they do in her country

Adelynn's throne made out of foam blocks

family block night at Katie's work

her hair standing up

growing way too fast!

so last night adelynn started saying "OOOOOO" and if you give her patience and try to mimic it she eventually says it back to you!  it is quite cute.  her loves for books continues!  tonight we read 4 books with her and just lays there and listens or sits in our laps and tries to grab and either turn the page or chew on it!  we love our little princess (that she definitely is).  Everyone at my work continues to tell us she is such a cute and great baby, very social, and seems ahead for her age!  i guess she has great parents huh?!  any way...i hope she continues to excel and is social but loving girl through out her life!  just wanted to quickly share that!

lets see...Adelynn is growing up so fast!  I mentioned earlier last week about her teeth.  Yes they are her canines and not her incisors.  I was quite shocked!  I mean they have barely broke skin but they are coming in.  Anything she can get her hands on goes right into her mouth (socks, bibs, stuffed animals, her fist, toys, your finger, teethers, pacifier, etc).  We are continuing to do tummy time which she is starting to like a little more.  With rolling over...she rolls side to side but wont' roll over.  She likes to sit in her high chair and watch us in the kitchen.  Today at day care she sat in the saucer and really liked it.  When you hold her she loves being kissed over and over on her face or to stand.  She laughs and spit drops out of her mouth onto your face when you do super girl.  She giggles and smiles at everything.  She is such a happy baby!  we are so blessed to have our first be so good.  And with this teething....she continues to be easy going but at first hated the medicine (see picture below) but now she loves the flavor...grape yum!  She has her 4 month check up next week.  I can't believe already 4 months!  Her feet are still so tiny that she wears 0 to 3 month shoes or size 1.  Clothes wise she either wears 3 or 3 to 6 months.  some clothes are still 0 to 3 months.  Many people tell us she looks a lot like my mom and I in her face but has Josh's length and hair color.  I am excited to watch her grow and develop her talents and more personality.

Tonight we went to a scholarship banquet for Josh.  It was nice but we left early.  They had snacks and a few speakers.  As being parents when Adey gets tired it is time to go.  We came home and made yummy chocolate malt ice cream.  It was delicious!  Hm...Josh has been working hard on his Macro flora project that could turn into his thesis when he works on his masters.  he has about 18 months left until he is done with his bachelors and then he will be half done with school.  Not that I am counting or anything.  As far as anything else...nothing new.  Me just working on bows for Adelynn and a few christmas projects for family.  I did go to a church super saturday this past weekend.  I made a coloring bag and crayon holder for Adelynn's first birthday (will post pictures later...sorry mom didn't get time to take them), a few magnets, bookmarks, and a Christmas present for Josh's mom.  I love Christmas time!  We did start decorating...we have our house out with snow and our stocking hung.  Josh and I and Adelynn are going to brave the crazy shoppers and walk over to the mall and Target the day after Thanksgiving.  should be loads of fun!  Christmas will be more and more fun as our little angel gets holder.  We can't wait!

First time with teething swabs

took the newspaper from daddy

watching the fire with daddy

great grandma Astle and Adey

bunny with bear from Nonnie...she loves chewing on it

teeth?!

so for the past week, on the bottom I have felt a few lumps on Adey's gums.  Sure enough yesterday I was able to get her mouth open to find her 2 canine teeth showing 2 white specks...meaning my baby girl is getting teeth already at 3 1/2 months old.  She really hasn't been fussy so I hope all of our kids are this way so easy going and teething not that big of deal.  She just wants everything and anything in her mouth so she can chew on it!  What a drooling girl!  time to bring on baby Tylenol and baby oral gel teething swabs!  I will post some pics of the teeth when they are a little bigger to see!  Our little girl is growing up so fast!

Halloween and more...

I know it has been 2 weeks since I have posted.  Lets see...Halloween was fun.  The day before Halloween, we went to our church's trunk or treat dinner and carnival.  I made taco soup which turned out so great!  It was one of the few soups that was completely gone.  Then we took Adelynn through the haunted forest which was pretty good for a church!  Then it started raining but we still went trunk or treating and got a little candy.  On actual Halloween we carved a pumpkin, read Halloween books with Adelynn, built a fire, had jack o lantern pancakes (breakfast) and pizza (dinner),  invited our neighbor's dog over to play, went for a long walk, and watched a couple Halloween movies.  Other then Halloween, nothing exciting has happened except grocery shopping, setting up our Christmas town above our fire place, going to our cousins for Sunday dinner, work, school, the rain, getting cold, cleaning the mold, day dreaming more and more about moving to St. George Utah in a couple of years, and i think that is it.  enjoy the pictures...