Addy Starting to Sit Up!

The amazing baby continues to, well, amaze me (for lack of a better word)! I was playing with her this morning on her play gym and put her in a sitting position. As soon as I sat her down, she leaned forward and put her hands out, stabilizing herself. I let go of her, but kept my hands close to her thighs just in case she started to tip. Interestingly enough, she didn't fall! She just sat there and smiled :) Of course we have a long way to go until she does the real deal (and certainly enjoy the idea of her waiting awhile), but I think it is amazing that she has so much coordination!

Here's a video that I caught of her doing it this evening. She is wearing a sleep sack, so you can't see her legs real well ... I will try for a better shot of it tomorrow.

Addy's Blessing

Addy was blessed on 1/15/2012. It was such an awesome weekend spent with family. Great Grandma and Grandpa Bateman, as well as Grandma and Grandpa Bateman, flew in for the blessing. Of course by the time that Grandma B (as Skyler likes to call her) got to Florida, I still had not touched the blessing dress that I was going to make Addy. She snapped into action and whipped up this gorgeous heirloom in less than a day! She is such an amazing sewer and we are so amazed at the gorgeous dress that Addy will be able to pass down to her daughter to be blessed in.

Addy was great for the blessing (she was a little fussy, but the cries were nothing compared to what we know she can let out!). She had a lot of family members who came to support her on her special day ... Aunt Patty, Aunt Kat, Rich, Ava, Granmommy and Grandaddy Mitchell, Great Grandma and Great Grandpa B, and Grandma and Grandpa Fletcher! Dad (Brendan) did an amazing blessing. From the blessing, it sounds like she will definitely be involved in mission work and that she will be a shining light and example of the gospel! We are so excited that we are members of the this amazing church and that we have family members that are so supportive of our children :)

Here are some pictures of the beautiful day -

New Pictures

We finally made it to the photo studio and had some pictures taken of the cuties at the end of December. We had a VERY hard time with the selection process since there were so many good ones :)

Family Picture - Brendan and I think that our sleep deprivation is pretty apparent in this shot :)



Skyler's Birthday -







Skyler and Addy for Christmas -







Skyler's Halloween -

We finally made it in for the yearly Halloween picture ... I thought I was going to have to skip this year, lol!





Addy -

Addy Rolling Over ... 6 weeks!

So during tummy time on Sunday, Addy did a cool new trick ... she rolled over! She did it in the past a few times on our bed, but I never thought she could pull it off on a hard surface. But, clearly she does not want to stay on her tummy :) I caught this trick on camera today ... it was a little tricky since as soon as I put her on her tummy she flipped right over. And I thought Skyler hit milestones early!

When I was reading about milestone timeframes, I read that children with mellow personalities usually hit milestones later, conversely, those with high strung personalities hit them earlier ... Considering Addy's high need/colicky personality, there is no surprise she hit this milestone at 6 weeks!

LICE

So the other day Skyler woke up in the middle of the night crying and scratching his head. I watched him for a few minutes and then decided to check for lice ... and of course he had it!

So there I was,
at 3 am,
in the local Walmart,
searching for Rid, new combs/brushes, big black trash bags, AND ... a hair trimmer!!!

The day had finally come. We had to cut off Skyler's super cute locks (I have to admit I actually cried)!



Look at all the hair I cut off (and this was right after a hair cut that I gave him on Nov. 25th).





Skyler was really great about the whole thing and once his hair was trimmed it was easy enough to manage his lice. Everyone loves his hair, including him. He looks like such a big boy now :)

Once I had him under control, I started to panic about Addy and all of her gorgeous locks! I called the doctor and was told that I should not let her get it ... why didn't I think of that?!? They did provided some useful information ... keep her lathered in baby oil. This created a pretty neat look for her once we washed it out. Addy has remained lice free ... such a blessing!

Brendan did not have it, but unfortunately I did. So, I decided to call in the big dogs (AKA, Louse Calls)! They were amazing. They checked everyone's hair, treated mine and gave me the confidence I needed to get through this hectic ordeal. I have to say I was also excited to have a priesthood holder in the house who is so willing to pass out those much needed blessings.

So far we have been successful in defeating the lice. We have one room locked up with anything that could carry the lice bugs. One room is dedicated to clean clothing and linens. And we are all sleeping in another room. Hopefully by doing this we will knock out the buggies for good!

Addy Smiling

So i caught this little princess smiling for the first time on camera ... needless to say it took a lot of video takes and some patience! So Addy's first smile was on 11/21/11 (5 weeks exactly) ... looking at her gummy grin makes my heart melt :)

Smiles are still pretty tough to pull from this critic, but she has shot one to Skyler and the longest smile ever to Brendan.

She's Here !!!

Meet the new Fletcher princess ...

Addyson Christine Fletcher, Born 10/17/2011 at 1320, 8lbs 2oz, 20 inches long.

When you toddler is smarter than you are...

So the other day Brendan was driving with Skyler. He heard a siren and told Skyler, "look Skyler, a firetruck." As the siren got closer, Skyler looked at it and said, "Actually Daddy, that's an ambulance not a firetruck. It may look like a fire truck and sound like a firetruck, but it's an ambulance."

Baby Shower

So today the watch dogs let me off the couch and let me attend Addy's baby shower. The shower was sooooo amazing!!! I have to hand it to Patty, Erika, Alicia, Kat, Malinda and my mom for throwing the most amazing shindig!

Alicia was in charge of all of the decorations and did an amazing job. The decorations were gorgeous and matched the damask print theme that I have going on for Addy's room.





The food and drinks were done by Kat, Alicia, Patty and my mom. The food was so good, I had more than just seconds ... I know the doctor will have something to say about that next week when I get off the scale :)




Erika headed up the candy bar and the cupcakes. SO AMAZING. The cupcakes were not only beautifully decorated, but they tasted amazing too!


Of course we received some amazing gifts from our awesome friends. I cannot believe how adorable little girl things are :)






This is just the cutest little baby in the world ... my sister had the privilege of watching her so I got to hold her during the shower :)



Thank you to all who helped throw and who attended this amazing shower!!! It really helped renew my ability to sit still for the next week!!

Amazing Gift!

So I came home the other day with an amazing gift sitting on my doorstep. I opened the box and was overwhelmed by the handmade blankets, quilt, and sweater. We are blessed to have so many crafty family members. This gift was sent by Uncle Bob and Aunt Collette. I cannot imagine the amount of time it must have taken her to make these beautiful gifts. Addy is so blessed already and she is not even here yet. I can't wait to introduce her to the many family members who already lover her so much!!!

Thank you a million times over Uncle Bob and Aunt Collette!!!!!

Crafting Fever

So before I was banned to the bed, I was afflicted with a crafting fever. Here are a few of the projects that have been going on in the Fletcher house. There have been many more projects that I will post once I find my other memory card.

Halloween Chargers -




Burp cloth and Taggie Blankie - I made this set for Addy



Burp cloth, taggie blankie, pacifier clip, and drool bandana -
I made this set for Tessa for her new baby, McKinley. Hopefully I will be able to get it to them soon :)



Blocks -
I made this set for Addy for Christmas. Skyler is going to get a sport set with his name on one side and photo puzzles on the other sides. Addy's won't be finished until I acquire some all star photos of her, but at least they are started. This is the last thing I was able to do before I was banned to the bed ... of course I spent all day tuesday working on these (to the neglect of the laundry)! It worked out ok because my mom has come to the rescue and there are no more dirty clothes to speak of in the Fletcher house :)

Bed Rest :(

I think that all the traveling has finally caught up with me and Addy! When I went to my 35 week appointment, I was told that I am threatening premature labor. I am now on partial bed rest and am super bored! Although I am due on 10/23, it looks like she will be here much sooner! The doctor is hoping we can get to 10/2 ... so we need as many prayers as we can get. Of course after I make it to 10/2, she will probably wait until 10/30 to get here :) We are so grateful for all of our friends and family that are lending their assistance during the next few weeks!!! My mom has come to the laundry rescue ... my least favorite chore (crafting usually takes precedence over this chore). My comedian dad asked my mom if I was really put on bed rest, or if I just wanted someone to clean the house :) I have to admit is nice to be able to take a load off while the house is still being cleaned! Until the big day, I am going to try to catch up on some very delayed blogging.

Football Season is in Session!

August 2011 - The preseason countdown was on for the impending college football season to start. Both Skyler and Brendan received their pre-season football present (new Gator outfits). We even scored a cute little onesie for Addy.

Pre-season negotiations -
The first three home games = Gainesville.
The rest of the season = tailgating at home.

We took Skyler to the second game of the season, and we had a blast! He was so well behaved and watched the entire game without even needing a break (I see another sports fanatic developing)!!! He also loved watching the band (the band performed a special halftime show in remembrance of September 11th, 2001). Since the game, he has been running around the house singing "We are the boys from old Florida."

Spending time in Gainesville was a ton of fun, but I am so glad we are home and resting!!!

Although he loves the Gators, he is still more loyal to the Rays. I've been trying to convince Skyler to be a Gator Football player for Halloween this year, but he has informed me that he will be a Rays baseball player (for the second year in a row)! I guess the days are gone where I can tell him what he will be :)