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Yay, Addison turned 1! You know what that means? Not first steps, not first shoes, not more independence, not new and exciting adventures. Nope, it means more shots! Boo! :o(

Thankfully, we really like Addison's pediatrician and all the nurses that take care of her. It also helps that Addison has a high threshold of pain. The doctor informs us that she will not only be getting her MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) shot, but she will also get a shot for chicken pox, hepatitis A/X/Z/L (not sure which one-ha!) and half of a flu shot*. What? You're going to give her ALL of that at once? Isn't that overload? Will she turn into a great big spot again? Well, hopefully not but there could be side effects. We're watching her pretty close, but she seems perfectly fine - thank goodness!

*Side note: Apparently, they give her half of a flu shot because the first time babies get a flu shot their body doesn't respond very well. She will have to get the second half of the shot in a month. I'm learning sooo much...

While we're waiting for the bad part of the appointment (you know the part where the nurses come in and we have to hold Addison down so they can stick these long needles in her poor little thighs), Keith informs me something I never knew and didn't really think I'd ever hear my husband say. He tells me, "Did you know they house the live vaccine in egg whites?" What? Wow, he really needs more work to do at the office...

Luckily, there have been no side effects and she hasn't turned into a spot...yet. She only cried a little bit, thankfully, had mac & cheese for supper (her fave) and then she was back to normal. I hate to brag but, WE ARE THE LUCKIEST PARENTS IN THE WORLD!

As always, I will end with more pictures. This is Keith taking Addison for ride on Grandpa's mower last weekend. She loved it! Enjoy!