Thanksgiving...

Thanksgiving this year took on a whole new meaning.... We will let the pictures do the talking....all we can say is we are SO Blessed

Continued Pictures...

These are pictures that I found that I wanted to share from Addi Layne's Dedication. What a special Day! She loves to be around her family...somehow though she has a facination with her little Cousin Cole's Head. Soon he will be coming after her!

A Blessed Sunday

Sundays are always wonderful..but this Sunday was especially blessed! We had Addison Layne's dedication at Church surrounded by the Best Family and Friends one could dream of. The presence of the Lord was felt! Many have asked me what does Baby Dedication mean... It means that John and I are Dedicating ourselves to raise Addi Layne in a Christian Home with our eyes focused on the Lord. It also signifies that those around us will pray for Addison's Christian walk and her relationship with the Lord in hopes that one day She will accept him as her Lord and Savior.

Hello!

Where do I begin...I know that I have been slack...OK REALLY slack on keeping up with the blog over the past month! My deepest apologies to all. We are all doing great. John and I sit back every night in amazement. We knew that time would go by fast and she would grow...but it has flown by!! Today is Addison Layne's 10 Month Birthday! Gracious! Where has my peanut of a girl gone???? At her 9 month check up she was 18 lbs. 9 oz. (40%). She is 60% in height. In other Another words...growing like a weed!!!!

Addi Layne is well.....ACTIVE!! She is now crawling, babbling and possibly the cutest Munchkin you ever did see...(not that her Mommy and Daddy are Biased at all)! She has decided that she no longer wants "Baby Food". She prefers Mommy and Daddy food.

This past weekend is the first time she started to say Ma Ma Ma! Talk about warming your heart. No matter how bad my day is, coming home to hear that precious voice call me.....words can not express!

I will post a few pictures and hope that this will catch us up. I promise to do better! We are so excited to be spending the Holidays with Addi Layne. Love to all!!

Getting ready for Halloween..

Addison's Halloween costume came in the mail the other day. We could not wait to try it on her.

Addison Layne hanging out with Uncle Bubby, Aunt Catron and Cousin Cole Wyatt

The other day Wyatt and Catron did us a huge favor by picking up Addi Layne from school. She loves hanging out with them! Addi Layne had a blast! We can't wait till Addi and Cole are hanging out together playing in the floor. Best Buddies for sure!

Happy Birthday Daddy!

Out for Dinner to celebrate John's 34th Birthday!

The Blessing of a Healthy Child..

So many times I sit back and realize how much I take for granted. Addison Layne has been sick for the past 5 weeks with a cold. Last night she was up most of the night. I stayed out of work and took her to the Pediatrician. We are now on our 2nd round of antibiotics. It is so hard to sit back and watch your little one be uncomfortable. She has 5 teeth coming in and I am sure they are not helping the situation. We are asking for prayers that our little Angel will feel like herself again!

Summer Fun!

Hello....

Yes, we are still here! It has been a bit of a crazy month. Addison starting school, getting sick, we went on vacation... I know excuses, excuses! I promise to do better. Addi Layne turned 8 months on Saturday. Time is going by way tooo fast! I know people tell you this when a child is born but it is so true!

Addison is so interactive. She loves school and her little friends. Her Teachers are wonderful! She is starting to try and scoot around. Babbling away.. we even think we heard her say Da Da Da the other day. You can imagine what John was like after hearing this. I will add more pictures soon of our recent trip to the Beach. Love you All!

All is well....

It is Sunday evening. John is at work. We miss him dearly when he is away from home on Sundays. There is nothing any better than going to Church as a family.
Today in Sunday school we discussed the Beatitudes. Being meek, dying to self and avoiding being Worldly. I was searching the Internet this evening and came across a website that has daily encouragement for mothers. God is really speaking to me....It is encouraging Mothers to pray for a meek spirit in their Children and praying for them to be Christ like. So true....and AMAZING!

Addison Layne

Addison Layne is such a happy girl!

She loves to play and each day brightens our lives beyond belief!

Sorry the video is not the clearest in the world.

Our first week of "School"...

Well... Addison did great! Mommy did well also! It is amazing to me how adaptable children are. Addison went in her class like she had been there since day one. She is so observant of all the children around her. Lots of new toys to play with. We learned that she loves to bounce in the jumper. Her teachers are wonderful! They make me so at ease with everything and assure me that she will fit in wonderfully. I was really nervous about her naps at school. She has been napping but only 30 minutes. Friday we did one hour!!! YEAH!!!! Wanda keeps telling me no worries...she will get there. They are sooo good!!

However, Saturday morning we woke up with our first COLD! I knew that is would come...just not after only one week. Today is Sunday, John and I are both at home. It has been nice to just cater to her needs today!
Have a wonderful week!

Addi Layne Playing

It is so amazing how one day, all of a sudden they are so active and into everything! Here is Addi playing in the floor with her toys. She can occupy herself laughing and talking. It really is cute... Watch...

Good Morning!

What a beautiful morning! I have been busy getting things packed up for Addison's first day at "School". Mommy has a really...really tough time calling it daycare... so you will hear me refer to it as school. We got up early this morning to go, but there is a lot to take with us on our first day.....so as I was doing this our little munchkin got really sleepy! I have decided to let her take her AM nap and then we will be on our way! We are excited about her teachers! They are awesome with the children. Mommy is just having a tough time letting go. I know that this is the best for Addi Layne...but it is still tough! We will be going on a part time basis. She will usually go 2 days a week. Please keep us in your prayers as we go through this process. Thank you!

Welcome Cole Wyatt Horton...

We would like to welcome Addi Layne's newest cousin to the world! We are so excited. Cole Wyatt Horton came into the world today weighing 8lbs. 6oz.. He is a cutie!
Catron, Baby and Daddy are doing great.

Our Happy Girl

God is Good!

Today I spent the day with Addi Layne. John was at work. We are so blessed with a wonderful little Girl! She laughs, plays and lights up our lives beyond what we could have ever imagined. She is such a blessing from God.

She will start "School" in a week. Please keep us all in your prayers as this will be a big adjustment for us all!
We are expecting a lot of excitement in our house this week. Our Baby Boy Horton should be making an appearance. If he does not come on his own by Wednesday...he is going to get eviction papers and should make an appearance Thursday!! Yeah! Catron will be induced Wednesday night. Please keep Catron and Wyatt in your prayers. We can't wait to meet our little Cousin! It is so hard for me to believe that my Little Brother will be a Daddy. He will be great!

A wonderful Day!

Wow, today has been great. As usual I headed to the Hospital early this AM. My case was done around 11 Am. I went to lunch and had no more cases to follow. I was able to leave work around 1:30 pm! This was such a treat! I came home, fed my little one lunch. John and I laid down with her for a nap. I am now doing laundry and catching up on my blog as she sleeps! Life is Good. I could do this everyday!
I had to try out this new background. People amaze me with their awesome blogspots! I am still working on adding music.....
Addi is my lil lady bug...it was too perfect!

Addison Layne is almost sitting...

Pops and Zsa Zsa gave Addi this little hat last week. The Lady that makes them does so for the

Leukemia Society. John says she is our "Lil Melon Head".

6 Months Old!

Addison Layne is 6 months old! Last week we went to the Pediatrician...She is 15 lbs. 14 oz. and 27 inches long! She is 50 % in weight and 60% in height! Addi wanted to show her her newest thing to you....her first 2 teeth! She is very proud....

I came down the stairs the other night to find Addison and John working hard on the computer....it was too cute!

Just found something interesting

My Mom and Dad sent over some pictures the other night of Me as a child... found it pretty interesting to compare my Baby pictures to Addison Layne... I will scan in some of John's pictures tonight!

Our Wild Hair Child...

Addison loves to take her naps in her swing... Mommy is really trying to break this habit before we start school in August. She does great sleeping in her crib at night... and sleeps All night

but our naps are a different story. This picture was right after she had gotten up...

We might have a swimmer on our hands...

Addison loves the WATER!!!! YEAH!! Mommy could not be happier! She gets in the water and has a great time. She even goes under the water with no tears!! That is my girl... Swimming by 2 years old....LOL!!!

Our New Favorite ....

Addison loves her "Jumping John". John refers to it as her "Jumping Daddy". She just giggles and laughs in it. Her little legs are not long enough to get the bouncing down quite yet. Dimples seems to love to walk by her and rub against her when she is it. I love it because she can be in the kitchen with me while I fix supper!! I think it should be one of the devices that is required to come with a Baby...

July 4th..

We hope everyone had a great July 4th... sorry we are a little late getting these pictures up! We had a great holiday. We spent the morning with our friends Amanda and Josh Cruz. Later in the afternoon we took Addi Layne for a swim at our pool. The picture is of her hanging out in her float waiting (patientely) for Mommy and Daddy to get ready. Later in the afternoon we headed over to John's Captains house for a great cookout!

Addison couldn't make it to see the Fireworks! She was asleep by 8pm! John and I sat on the front porch and enjoyed our neighbor's show! My how an Angel changes your life!! We would never go back!