Addy's big blue eyes have loved discovering the world around her this month. She went as far west as Iowa and as east as Detroit. She headed over the Mississippi River to Iowa for Cousin Micah Dodd's wedding. She was able to meet her Great Grandma Dodd for the first time and many other aunts, uncles, and cousins. She traveled great and had fun spending the weekend with Grandma and Grandpa Dodd. One big first on the trip was her first time swimming. The hotel had a pool and we had a blast taking her in. She seemed so confused as to why we were all in the 'bath tub' with her and why her clothes and diaper were on. It was so fun! What a blessing and lots of memories made.
One big developmental change was Addy learning how to pick things up and put them in her mouth. Now everything goes in there! She also loves her hands and fingers, and they are almost always close to her mouth. She has practiced rolling over more and is getting so strong during tummy time. She also has learned to laugh and giggle. It is the best sound we have ever heard!!
Addy joined us on our anniversary date and had a great time at the beach of Lake Michigan. She also saw her first fireworks later that weekend and didn't blink for the whole show because she was so amazed. We had a fun visit to Detroit the next weekend and spent lots of time with family and friends. Addy shared lots of smiles with everyone that she met.
Addy has been doing great with our sitter, Ashley, as Kate is now back to work full time. She has transitioned really well and has so much fun with her. Also, Kate was offered a full time nursing job this month in the Emergency Department at Spectrum Health Butterworth hospital. We are so excited for this opportunity for Kate to provide compassionate nursing care to all she will come in contact with. She will be starting her 5-6 month orientation in August. Praising the Lord for providing this job opportunity!
Looking forward to Addy's four month doctor visit next week to see how she is growing. We are so blessed to have such a sweet, smilie, happy little baby!
Monday, July 26, 2010
Saturday, July 3, 2010
Our 4th anniversary
We celebrated 1461 married days yesterday! And each one has been amazing! It has been a BIG year for the Dodd Family. Kate graduated from nursing school, we went to Florida on vacation, we moved into a new home, Andrew got a new job at the Mission, and best of all Addison Joy was born! God has blessed us tremendously!
We started celebrating the day, 8 days early with a date. We left Addy in the capable hands of Grandpa and Grandma Dodd, and they sent us to the Hello Tonight concert. It was so fun to see Chris Tomlin and TobyMac in concert together!! What an amazing night of worship. Thank you for this fun anniversary gift!
To celebrate the actual day, Kate made Andrew a fun picture card that recapped the last four years. Andrew gave Kate one rose for each of the years :) so beautiful! Andrew had planned a surprise outing for our family. We went to Paint a Pot, a little store in Holland where you can paint pottery. We decorated a plate, we look forward to picking it up in a week and using it for special occasions. Kate is already scheming about return visits to the store.
Then we drove over to Tunnel Park for an afternoon at Lake Michigan. It was super busy, since it was Friday afternoon on 4th of July weekend, but we had fun. It was a beautiful, hot day without a cloud in the sky. We took Addy in the lake for the first time, and she did not seem to mind it, probably because she was so hot from the sun.
After beach fun, we went to a new to us restaurant called Boatwerks in Holland, right on the water. The food was great (BBQ chicken pizza chicken and stuffed garlic cheese pepperoni bread). It was a beautiful setting, and even more beautiful family. Great day of celebration! Praising the Lord for 4 amazing years!
We started celebrating the day, 8 days early with a date. We left Addy in the capable hands of Grandpa and Grandma Dodd, and they sent us to the Hello Tonight concert. It was so fun to see Chris Tomlin and TobyMac in concert together!! What an amazing night of worship. Thank you for this fun anniversary gift!
To celebrate the actual day, Kate made Andrew a fun picture card that recapped the last four years. Andrew gave Kate one rose for each of the years :) so beautiful! Andrew had planned a surprise outing for our family. We went to Paint a Pot, a little store in Holland where you can paint pottery. We decorated a plate, we look forward to picking it up in a week and using it for special occasions. Kate is already scheming about return visits to the store.
Then we drove over to Tunnel Park for an afternoon at Lake Michigan. It was super busy, since it was Friday afternoon on 4th of July weekend, but we had fun. It was a beautiful, hot day without a cloud in the sky. We took Addy in the lake for the first time, and she did not seem to mind it, probably because she was so hot from the sun.
After beach fun, we went to a new to us restaurant called Boatwerks in Holland, right on the water. The food was great (BBQ chicken pizza chicken and stuffed garlic cheese pepperoni bread). It was a beautiful setting, and even more beautiful family. Great day of celebration! Praising the Lord for 4 amazing years!
Thursday, July 1, 2010
Addison's Third Month (a week late)
Another month has flown by! Addy has grown a lot bigger and is keeping us busy with lots of diapers and feeding. The big firsts for Addy have been learning to laugh (the best sound in the world) and lots more 'talking'. She learned that she loves to suck on her hands (if she could get her hand down her throat she would). She also rolled over for the first time, from her tummy to her back. She has grown much stronger and holds her head up great now. She loves to look at books (hopefully she'll love to read like Mommy) and will even turn the pages. She also has developed her hand eye coordination alot in the last month, Daddy has high hope for a future sports all star. She has been loving the summer weather, and loves to be outside (she has gone to every one of Dad's softball games).
Addy went to the beach for the first time, it was a pretty windy day so she wasn't too thrilled about the outing. Hopefully she will like it more next time. She celebrated her first Father's Day and made him a frame for his desk at work with lots of fun Addy pictures. Also this month, Addy became a big cousin TWICE! Reece Elliot Dodd was born on June 1 to Phil and Jenn. Gideon Daniel Schneider was born on June 16 to Kevin and Angela. Looking forward to having Addy meet all of her cousins someday soon.
Mommy finally finished studying for her nursing test, and she passed her NCLEX!! Now Mommy is a nurse!!! PRAISE the LORD!! So proud of her! Mommy also went back to work at the hospital. It was a hard day for her, but Addy had fun at the babysitter's house and is doing well with this adjustment.
Addison is a sweet, happy little girl. She loves to smile and is such a joy to her mommy and daddy. We are loving every moment with our Addy Girl.
Addy went to the beach for the first time, it was a pretty windy day so she wasn't too thrilled about the outing. Hopefully she will like it more next time. She celebrated her first Father's Day and made him a frame for his desk at work with lots of fun Addy pictures. Also this month, Addy became a big cousin TWICE! Reece Elliot Dodd was born on June 1 to Phil and Jenn. Gideon Daniel Schneider was born on June 16 to Kevin and Angela. Looking forward to having Addy meet all of her cousins someday soon.
Mommy finally finished studying for her nursing test, and she passed her NCLEX!! Now Mommy is a nurse!!! PRAISE the LORD!! So proud of her! Mommy also went back to work at the hospital. It was a hard day for her, but Addy had fun at the babysitter's house and is doing well with this adjustment.
Addison is a sweet, happy little girl. She loves to smile and is such a joy to her mommy and daddy. We are loving every moment with our Addy Girl.
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