Christmas and family and friends!

Sorry it has been a while since the last post...but with the holidays, we have been very busy! The week before we left for the holidays were spent with packing up, working a couple days, holiday parties, and a couple treks out with friends!

Addie first rolled over from her belly to her back on Friday, December 17th......received a text message from Annie (our nanny) while I was at work....she was able to capture the big moment on the video camera! Addie joined us that night at Kieran's with some of Noah's friends, and of course we had to brag about the big accomplishment! We also had a fun holiday dinner and brunch with some friends in the building (and Addie's little "boyfriend" William) that weekend...we love to get the little ones together!

On the 2oth Noah drove Addie and I to the airport and we flew to Indy together for the holidays! Addison was great on the plane, even though we had to be de-iced and sat on the runway for about an hour....up the whole time playing, smiling and entertaining everyone...no tears or screams thank goodness! It is amazing how nice everyone is on Delta airlines when traveling with an infant....I was very impressed with the help getting through security. They even gave me my own two seats so I could nurse comfortably!

We have been in Indy visiting family and attending numerous parties/get togethers for the last week or so......Addison has tolerated being passed around and entertained by numerous different people extremely well! Some of the highlights of the week were Addison getting to meet her two great grandmothers, getting to sit on Santa's lap, wearing her first beautiful Christmas dress, and hanging out with numerous other family members and friends.

Noah flew in on the 22nd, and got to spend his first Christmas in Indy as well...Nick and Jen came in on the 25th morning..it was wonderful to have everyone here together with the exception of our little Wally (who unfortunately couldn't make the trip!)

Addison was super spoiled this holiday season with adorable Christmas outfits, many cute outfits to grow in to very soon, lots of toys to enjoy and so much LOVE! She received a very special gift from her grandma, Nanny....a beautiful gold heart necklace that was given to Nanny when she was a baby from her grandmother.....with a little effort we figured out that this necklace is from Addison's great, great, great grandmother "Nanny"....what a treasure!!

Today is our last day with Opa and Jojo before heading back to Minneapolis tomorrow.....enjoy the pics...(only a few from the last couple wonderful weeks!) Mommy and daddy got a new beautiful camera for Christmas and can't wait to learn how to capture even more adorable Addison moments in the months ahead!

Blizzard here in MN!!

Brrr....it is super cold outside and we are stuck inside during the first blizzard of the year!!! Lucky for me, it is a great time to update the blog and get some things done around the house. It has been a super busy couple weeks with heading back to work! I am working Thursday/Fridays and every other weekend. The first few days back were a little overwhelming getting in the hang of having to see patients and still pump 3 times during the day....definitely a juggling act! But, I will honestly say it hasn't been too bad. It makes me enjoy my days off with Addie even more!! We had some really fun days last week including decorating for Christmas, going for some walks in the snow and making Christmas cookies with some friends in the building.

Addison turned 3 months on Monday.....such a happy, active, fun girl!! She is super close to rolling over and talking a bunch! She is either sleeping through the night or awakening after about 5 hours or so to eat and then back to sleep...it has been nice! I rush home on the days I work to squeeze and hold her the rest of the evening! It is so wonderful to come home to my darling little girl!

Addison is having wonderful days with her new nanny, Annie....and I feel so relieved to have such reliable help. I come home each day to a long note about the details of the day including how many diapers, bottles, naps and what she did for playtime! It is so nice to feel like I haven't missed a beat! Annie is going to be watching Addie tomorrow too....as Noah and I are headed to brunch and the Vikings game as our Christmas gift to eah other! Excited!!!

Today we are snuggled up inside due to a blizzard!!! The snow is blowing everywhere and we already have over a foot out there! I took Wally out this morning and he absolutely loved it!!! Addie and I have looked out the window, but she spent time snuggling with daddy this morning as it definitely is not condition for her to be out!

We are greatly looking forward to our trip to Indy in just over a week for Christmas! Mommy hasn't been home in a year....and Addison has yet to meet the extended family! Addie and I will be in Indy December 20-29 (Jojo and Opa are super excited!!!), and Noah will be joining us the 22-26. Also, Nick and Jen will be home for two nights over Christmas weekend! It will be a wonderful holiday to have the family together!!!

Enjoy these fun pics from recent, including Opa's December hat, the Colts hat that Uncle Adam sent our way, our new favorite Bumbo chair, and the warm slippers that Great Aunt Ann sent to us!