Addisonisms

I need to start recording these in places other than in emails to my husband or in recounts over the phone when someone calls... they are just TOO entertaining.

1. We're pulling out of the garage to go somewhere and Addison asks:

Mommy, why does daddy have two bike helmets?
Well, he doesn't.  One is Mommy's and the other is Daddy's.
Oh, ok. So, you ride with daddy?  Where do you sit?
I sit behind him and hold on to him.
Oh!  You sit on the little seat!?
Yes.
But Mommy, your butt is too big to fit on the little seat. 

lol thanks kid.

2.  Addison and I were visiting with friends before church started - she LOVES talking to our friends and it gets her a little wound up, so our friend asked her:

Addison, did you have too much coffee this morning??
She replied: hahaha noooooo!!! (as she bounces around in her seat)
...then I mumble out that I didn't get ENOUGH coffee as a response to her bouncing...
Our friend then asked: Oh, did Mommy get enough coffee this morning?
No.  Mommy allllways needs more coffee.

HA!  True that sister, TRUE THAT!

3.  This one is really more about the pictures than it is about the story....  I suppose this is where you say "The picture speaks for itself"

This Ketchup.  Thank you Addison. 

Also, note that after a very brief lunch, "Ketchup" is on it's last strike.  I didn't get a picture this time... but Morgan placed a nice handprint on the wall.   She was then promptly put to bed.  After seeing all of this Addison still felt the need for speed - this time she only got a few strands of Hannah's hair covered in ketchup.... and then put her hotdog in the dog's bowl.  Awesome.  (At least it wasn't the water bowl this time!)  Just when I thought she'd start eating hot dogs again (she's eaten 2 in the last 1.5 weeks after not eating them for months).... NOT eating hot dogs has got to be un-American. 


When things like this happen, I'm reminded that our girls were given their specific personalities for very specific and God driven reasons.  Some of the things they do bring smiles to my face and warm my heart... sometimes they drive me bananas... but either way, in the end I'm always thankful for each of our precious girls... screaming, screeching, whining, and fidgiting included.  <3

Stay tuned... I'm SURE there will be more like this to follow...

My Little Helper!

Hannah usually naps through the whole morning while Addison is at school, leaving some great 1:1 time with Morgan.  I'm such a slavedriver that one of the first mornings together, we washed out the garbage cans!!! :)  

We had a blast together! 

Addison's First Day of School

She wasn't feeling too great, but had a fabulous first day and continues to LOVE each day of school!  What made it even easier for her to adjust, is that her classroom used to be the hourly room, so she was already familiar with everything!!


Later in the week, a bug caught up with her.  Poor girl.
...shortly after drinking her water, she fell asleep in this position with her arms out wide.  This is when I knew she was staying home from school. 

I had to go to a deployment EXPO for the unit, so sadly she had to tag along.  She zonked out in the corner for over 2 hours and finally turned the corner with that bug she was fighting.  I couldn't believe how deeply she slept!  HUNDREDS of soldiers passed right by her...