Spring Has Sprung!!!! Happy Easter

I didn't realize how difficult it was going to be to go back and recount Addy's daily life and accomplishments. I am really kicking myself for getting so lax and letting the blog go to the wayside. I will do my best to recount the events, thank goodness I love to take lots of pictures. Hahaha.

It seems that Spring is early this year and providing us with some fantastic weather. Addy is loving the fact we have been able to get outside and have a campfire at night at the cottage and enjoy the warm sun on her face as she cruises the back yard in her new ride. I found this push around car on Kijiji (love that website) and Addy loves it. Not sure if it is the fact that she is being pushed around constantly by mom and dad, or that she is able to see more and be closer to ground level. It is a hit and we are venturing outside more and more every day.

Addy continues to move around on her own more and more everyday. She steps herself around the perimeter of the house through the living room and kitchen, holding on to the wall. It is funny to see her do the big circle and then start all over again. We are going to be in trouble when she starts walking. She is even managing steps on her own behind her rolling walker and doesn't give up when she pushes herself a little too fast and can't get her little feet to keep up, falling flat on her face! She has definite determination.

A few times we have seen her standing on her feet and hands in a "downward dog" pose, but she is not quite there to pull herself up to a standing position. Soon little one, soon. A few more teeth have popped up on the scene, in fact she has her first bottom tooth. It is funny how I was so worried about this only months ago that she was not getting her teeth and bam. It is like she hears me talking about things I worry about and then poof she makes things happen.

On Thursday April 1st, Addison and Greg participated in the Itsy Fashion Show Fundraiser that was put on my students of Fanshawe College. The students created their own clothes out of every day household items, it was very interesting to see some of their creations. Halfway through the show they brought out the "preemie darlings" and had them walk the runway. Addy was still to young to do this herself so daddy walked her down in style. She waved and curled her up on daddy's shoulder at just the right moment to get all the "oohs and ahhs" from the crowd. It was fun to see, but Greg swears he won't do it again!!! HAHAHA

The weather was beautiful on Saturday and we took to the outdoors for the day. We have a great local Animal Farm located in Centennial Park in Sarnia. It was a little early in the season to have the animals outdoors but a few old faithfuls were out. Addy could have sat and watched the horse all day. Her second favs were the ducks and the goats that jumped up looking for snacks in the barn. A great way to spend the weekend.

Addison and Daddy on the Model Runway

Come out and join the fun and watch Addison and Greg walk the model runway in London for the Futuristic Wearable Art Fashion Show put on by Fanshawe College students in support of ITSY. Greg and Addy get to model some of the futuristic wearable art wear, while promoting ITSY and the St. Joseph's NICU Unit. Taking place at the London Music Hall on Thursday, April 1 2010 @ 8pm. Address is 185 Queen Ave, London, ON.The tickets are available at the Biz Booth at Fanshawe or through Fashion Merchandising students second year group A. It is going to be a lot of fun and we are going to get to see some of our fellow preemie families that we haven't seen in a while that are joining Addy and Greg on the runway. Don't worry she won't be entering any Toddlers and Tiaras competitions in the near future, it is going to be a fun night out in support of the great unit that has helped get Addy and our "preemie" friends where they are today. Hope to see you there!!!

our little crawler

Well February has been a very eventful month for Addy as she has accomplished some great milestones this month. It is like she just got up one morning and said okay let's do this. Quite the surprise that threw us for a loop as we weren't ready and did not quite have the baby proofing on the go yet. All of sudden she decided she no longer wanted to stick to just the living room area of the house; she was going to venture out into the world. Though she was only pulling herself around with a military crawl, it was pretty amazing that she got where she wanted to go pretty fast. And then on Valentines' Day she gave us the best present of all and got up on all fours and started moving around like mad. It was great, she really gives the dog a run for their money now and mom and dad too, because this now means that we can climb stairs!!!

Her favourite part of the house is under the kitchen microwave stand and under the kitchen table. She finds herself just small enough to fit under the rungs on the tall pub chairs and wriggles her little body underneath, standing up tall and throwing herself hanging over the rungs. What a hoot. She has even been brave enough to get herself up behind her walker and take a few daring steps with our assistance. She does really well, but is not quite sure she is ready for it full time yet. She has become quite the little domestic goddess and gets right in there with me when the Dyson Vacuum comes out. Not to sure if it the fact that she likes the machine or if she likes the noise it makes and the way the vent blows wind in her face.

We have spent a large part of the month watching the Olympics and the great job that our Canadian Athletes have done. This pic is Addy stealing Uncle Scott's hat to wear in support of the men's Hockey team as they beat Slovakia!!!! Go athletes. She is quite the little cheerleader and seems to have really found her voice these days and carries on a conversation with us now at the dinner table. We have no idea what she is saying but we are sure it is pure brilliance. I often find her quickly sitting inside the fridge once the door is open wanting to pull whatever it is I need out or trying to find her favourite blueberries in the fruit crisper drawer.

It seems like she is doing something new every other day or so, or maybe it is just that time seems to be going by so fast and she is getting to be such a little girl before my very eyes. I am more amazed at her strength and determination everyday, and oh yeah the stubborn streak that she so wonderfully shows at each new task she attempts to conquer time and time and time again.