Buster turns five!

Today is Buster's fifth birthday.  We call him "nurse Buster" because he always can seem to sense when something is wrong and when one of us is not feeling well he will just curl up beside us as if he is taking care of us.  

He is the same way with Addison.  He seems very concerned when she cries.  If she is sleeping in her bed in the other room he stays in the room with her.  When she wakes up and starts to cry he comes out of the room to where we are to let us know she is crying.  Who needs a monitor when you have a Buster :)

Meeting Friends

Ellie, Alex, Riley Kate, Addison, Ryder and Davis

Riley Kate holding Addison

Davis holding Addison

Addison got to meet some new friends last night.  They are the kids of her Daddy and Mommy's friends.  She enjoyed her evening.  Pretty much she slept the whole time:)

Riley Kate and Davis did a great job holding Addison.  They loved her and it was so sweet to see them with her.  It will be fun to see everyone together as all the kids grow up.

Dustin and Amy have Riley Kate, Davis and Ellie.  

Brian and Kristin have Ryder

Brad and Maggie have Alex.  

  

Visitors

Addison got to meet her second cousins Ben and Matthew for the first time the other night.  Ben was brave enough to hold her even though she was a little fussy.  He was a natural.  She was very content just to sit and let him hold her.  

We were so happy they got to come over.  Come back anytime.   

One Month Old

Addison on her one month birthday

Smile progression...

Start

Middle

End

It is so hard to believe Addison is already one month old.  This month has flown by.  We realize we are so blessed to have such a wonderful baby.  Things have gone so smoothly and we are not even too sleep deprived.  During the day Addison eats about every three hours but at night she sleeps a lot longer.  There have been several occasions where she slept for seven hours straight.  Normally it is about four to five hours which is wonderful for Dad and Mom.  

Already we can see she has a laid back sweet personality.  She really only fusses when she has a reason ie. dirty diaper, hungry or Soothie (pacifier) falls out of her mouth  

Last week she started to really smile.  Before she would smile in her sleep or at random times while she was awake but as of last week she started smiling when we would talk to her or give her a kiss or when Daddy blows a raspberry on her tummy.  (It seems Daddy can always make her smile.)  One thing Mommy enjoys now  is when she wakes up to feed Addison or change her in the middle of the night she talks to Addison and Addison smiles as if she is happy to see Mommy.  How could you be upset for having to wake up in the middle of the night when you are greeted by such a sweet smile?

Addison is also so alert.  The past two days she has decided she does not really want to sleep during the day except for maybe 10 minutes here or there.  She loves to sit in her little vibrating chair and looks all around.  Most of the time happy as can be.  Mommy has to move her around though because she does seem to get bored of sitting in one place.  She likes new things to look at.  

Visiting Nana and Grammy

On Wednesday Mommy and Addison went to go and visit Nana.  We got got to eat lunch and spend some time hearing stories from Nana about when she was younger and when her daughters (Grammy and Great Aunt Celi) were younger.  We had a really nice time.  

As we were getting ready to go home Grammy called and we got to go to the hospital where Grammy works for her to show Addison to all her friends and co-workers.  I think we caused a pretty big distraction because people were coming from everywhere to see what baby was visiting.  

Lunch date with Daddy

Yesterday Addison and Mommy went to visit Daddy's office and then Daddy took us out for lunch.  Addison loves her Daddy.  He can always make her smile.  

Auntie Kate

Auntie Kate has come by twice and brought dinner since Addison was born.  The first time it was turkey breast in the crock pot with home made macaroni and cheese and the second time it was white chicken chili and corn bread.  It has been so wonderful.  She brings us yummy food and then holds Addison while we eat:)

Thanks so much Auntie Kate!

Auntie Allie comes to visit

Auntie Allie came to visit Addison several days after she was born.  Auntie Allie and her husband Uncle Adam just moved across the country from California to St. Louis, MO.  

One of the gifts they gave Addison was a beautiful quilt that was made by Uncle Adam's Mom.  It is one of our favorite gifts and already has been used several times including the day we went to the park.  

First visit to Realty Mortgage

Addison all dressed up to go to Mommy's office

Addison with Charlie (Kristin's boss)

Addison had her first trip to Mommy's old office.  After we went to the pediatrician we stopped in to surprise everyone.  Of course Mommy had to get her all dressed up in a cute little dress and socks that look like mary jane shoes.  

Trip to Centennial Park

Dad took off this past week to spend time with Addison and Mom.  We tried to go on little outings every day just to get out of the house.  According to the pediatrician we are really not supposed to go to enclosed places like the grocery store or the mall where there are lots of people and germs just yet until Addison is a few weeks older.  Since the weather has been so great we have been doing things outside.  We took her to Centennial Park to see the ducks one day.  

We did have to change a dirty diaper on a picnic table. We were prepared though and had plenty of diapers, wipes and a changing pad in the diaper bag. 

First Walk

Addison had a little bit of jaundice when she was born.  The Dr. said a good way to help get rid of it was to put Addison in the sunlight and to take her for walks in a covered stroller.  (This is a picture of her very first walk.) 

The weather has been beautiful so we have enjoyed taking walks almost every day.  It has been good for Addison because her jaundice is gone and it has been good for Mom to get out of the house and get some fresh air and exercise.  

First Sponge Bath

We gave Addison her first sponge bath.  We found out quickly that she does not like to be naked or wet.  She screamed pretty much the whole time.  (The pictures are a little blurry because we were moving so fast the whole time to get finished as quickly as possible:))

Hopefully once she can take a "real" bath in her little plastic tub she will like it a little better.

Pops turns 60!

Pops and Nani with Addison

Nani with Addison 

Pops 60th Birthday

Pops and Nani (Kristin's parents) came down from from PA for Addison's birth.  They stayed about two weeks.  While they were here they celebrated their 31st wedding anniversary and Pop's had his 60th birthday.  

They were a really big help taking care of the dogs, going to the grocery store, cooking, doing laundry and keeping the house clean.  They did everything so that Dad and Mom could focus on bonding with Addison.  

Thanks Pops and Nani!  

Going Home

Leaving the hospital

First car ride

On the steps of our house

Meeting Hogan and Buster

We came home from the hospital on Wed. Sept. 24th.  Addison had her first car ride (which she slept through) and she met her furry brothers for the first time.  They loved her and could not get enough of her.  So far the dogs are adjusting well.  Hogan had a little bit of a hard time adjusting to hearing Addison cry.  He would bark every time she cried.  He is doing much better now.  Both he and Buster have become her protectors.  They both "guard" her and are very protective when someone other than Dad or Mom are holding her.  

She's here...

Addison Elizabeth Bedi arrived Monday September 22, 2008 at 4:06 a.m.

She weighed 6lbs 14 ozs and was 20 inches long

She is perfect!  

Grammy & Grandpa , Pops & Nani

Great Nana

Auntie Kate