Happy Halloween!

What a wonderful Halloween! I never thought I would be pulling a 1-year old pink butterfly in a wagon down Reagan Street with a doting crowd of fans following behind, but that's exactly what happened Friday night. Keith, Granny and Grandpa Macik, and I pulled Addison (a.k.a. the pink butterfly) down my parents' street for trick-or-treating last Friday. Grandpa Pareya had to announce the West Trojan Varsity football game that night and it was pretty neat walking down the street and being able to hear him in the background. Grandma Pareya had to stay behind to pass out candy to all the other trick-or-treaters and Addison joined her later to greet everyone.

Of course I had to take pictures (see below). She did so well! I thought she was going to be annoyed by the thickness of the costume and the wings, but she didn't seem to mind all too much. She's such a good girl! Enjoy the pictures!

Houston - We have a Walker!!

Yep, that's right!! Addison has joined the land of the upright walkers! She was walking small distances this weekend, but as everyone has told me...and told me...and told me that when she gets started she won't stop. They couldn't be more right! She's walking everywhere she can. You can actually see the enjoyment on her face when she walks to Keith or me (see for yourself in the video below).

We also had a wonderful weekend in West. We went to a wedding for Keith's cousin. It was so good to see our family and for our family to see Addison. She was in such a good mood. She did so well, wasn't fussy at all, enjoyed the band and looked absolutely gorgeous in her blue dress (see pictures below)!! Grandpa looks so proud...

Great-Granny, or GG as we like to call her, reads to Addison.

Need Your Cabinets Cleaned??

My goodness! I've never seen a cabinet cleaned out so fast before. When Addison starts heading to the kitchen I know exactly where she's going. We have a cabinet area where we keep all our tupperware and most of the time it winds up being dumped onto the kitchen floor by our little cleaner. Too cute!


She started just this weekend pushing her walker and toy car all by herself and she loves it! I've uploaded a video of it (see below). I just keep hoping she'll be walking by Halloween. Cross your fingers!


Well, we bit the bullet yesterday and bought Addison a play kitchen. It was a good purchase because she really likes it. She was getting pretty bored with the toys at home so hopefully this is something she can learn and grow with. We'll see...


Referencing my previous post dealing with MMR shots, I have to reiterate that SHOTS SUCK!! We are just now seeing Addison returning to normal. Her attitude and disposition were hard to deal with these past few weeks. I've never heard her whine so much. I just hope and pray this is the last whining we have to deal with...until she turns two.

MM-What?!?!?!

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!

Happy 1st Birthday Addison!!!

Thank you to everyone who came to Addison's 1st birthday party! Addison, Keith and I had a blast! It was wonderful to see you all and Addison loves the gifts. We are hoarding them, thanks to some good advice, and only doling out a few at a time. It seems to be working well. ;o) Okay, so now on to more important things. Pictures of Addison!! Enjoy...

Addison enjoyed a homemade angel food cake from Keith's great-aunt. Mmm, it was yummy!

Addison picking icing off the cookie cake made by Patsy's Bake Shop of West. Yummy times 2!!

And her own personal honey pot cake, also made by Patsy's Bake Shop. Look below and you'll see how much she enjoyed the cake! ;o)

As you can see, Addison really enjoyed her party and her cakes! And I think it's finally set in. I'm a mom to a 1-year old. I never thought I would be at this point in my life, but here I am and I couldn't be more happy. This is the most beautiful, sweet, wonderful little girl in the entire world (although I'm sure every other parent of a daugher would disagree)! ;o)