Addison's first "Race"

We got out for a 5k this weekend!    It was a beautiful day for a run  and no better place to be than with my beautiful baby girl and all my Physical therapy buddies.   We were assisting at the American Parkinson's Disease 5k Run/Walk and took a break to try out some speed with the jogger.  

Besides the fact that sidewalks are a bit bouncier than the bosque trail, Addi did great and we put up a 20:04, which following a PR half marathon the day before, made me feel pretty good.   Here are some pics of the finish.    One of my classmates brothers ran and was in front of me all the way until he took a wrong turn at the very end.   The three of us finished together, it was a lot of fun.

Sorry, no actual pics of Addi, but I promise she's in there!  And smiling.

A Big Girl

Today was her "two" month check up even though she is officially 10 weeks today.

Shots Suck!

Suffice it to say she did not particularly enjoy her morning. A little time with Daddy dancing her around the office in a swaddle calmed her down enough to get back in the car seat...but not without the binky and a scowl.

While we know it isn't really true, the charts say she is average. 50 Percentile in head size, weight and length.
11 pounds 5 ounces
22 3/4 inches long
100% cute

Things I learned about being a Mommy

“Everytime you smile at someone, it is an action of love, a gift to that person, a beautiful thing.”
― Mother Teresa

1. I can goo and gaa all I want, but she will still smile bigger at the plastic zebra than at me. Maybe it means I need to brush my teeth first.

2. I LOVE the velcro swaddle. Seriously, if you are having a baby, I will buy you one or three.

3. Nothing opens doors to conversations like an adorable sleeping baby in a stroller. Now if only I can up the ante to have them buy me a sympathetic coffee for the lack of sleep. Perhaps a donation bucket in the cup-holder?

4. It is more important to me to make sure I take time with the Bible and my Divine Mentor than ever before. Somehow that part about God being our Father as taken on a whole new understanding with a small taste of parenting. Can't quite imagine parenting 7.078 billion obstinate people.

5. I can stay at home all day with Addison and still find at the end of the day that I accomplished zero housecleaning, somehow have forgotten how to make dinner, and am more tired than yesterday.

6.  The dogs really are just dogs. (But don't tell them or I may have a coup on my hands.)

7.  While I didn't really learn this one now, it is certainly more clear--Jason is the best husband I could ever ask for. Truly, parenting without an equal partner would result in many tears.

8. Chocolate.Yes, I did pick all those Almond Hersey Kisses out of the trash. You would have done the same thing...?

9. Trust in Jesus. I can't do anything about anything--but if I let him take my worries, then I get a lot more sleep.  So far he has made sure that she does breathe all night long without me having to touch her ever hour just to be sure.

10. Being a Mommy doesn't mean giving birth. She is my child. Jason is her Daddy. We are a family!