Opry Land Hotel

I love to go to Opry Land every year at Christmastime.  I am amazed at all the lights and decorations they put out every year.  The Hotel is always beautiful but especially at Christmas.   I am so glad we went.  Addison really liked all the lights.  She pretty much stayed awake the whole time just taking everything in.  She is so alert and observant.     

Andy turns 30

On November 30th Andy turned 30.  We had a little surprise party for him.  For the cake we had to have his favorite, a cookie cake.   

Addison's favorite part was Daddy's balloons.    

Thanks to Grammy and especially Auntie Kate for help with making food.  Thanks to Grandpa for getting Andy out of the house so he could be surprised.  

Addison's First Thanksgiving

Two month Birthday

Here is Addison on Nov. 22, 2008.   She has changed so much in the past two months.  

First Shots

After Addison's two month shots 

Addison got her two month shots a few weeks ago.  It was very traumatic for Dad and Mom.  Poor little thing had no idea what was  coming.  She did not get them until 3:00 in the afternoon so all day I was agonizing over how it would go.  All I could think about was her crying and screaming.  

Once we got back into the room and had her weight and height checked I was feeling more relaxed.  We found out that our little girl had gained just under three pounds in just a few weeks; that was almost 50% of her birth weight.  How amazing.  She had also grown three inches.  Now she is 9lbs 3ozs and 23 inches long.  

The nurse came in with the shots.  Daddy held her hand and Mommy stroked her little face.  She gave the first shot.  Addison gave out a cry and then proceeded to hold her breath and turn really red.  She was very angry.  She got the second and third shot and the nurse was fanning her little face trying to get her to breath again.  She let out a wail which let us know she was breathing  but also that she was in pain.  Daddy picked her up and held her close.  She stopped crying in just a minute or two.  It was pretty amazing to go from so upset to calm.  Per the Dr.'s instructions we gave her Tylenol every four hours to help with the pain.  

By the next day we could not even tell she had the shots other than the band-aids.