Addie's Newborn Photos

Check out Addie's newborn photos! I am so excited about them. I really love the ones of the two girls together.


Addie - Images by Gabriella Richins

Awesome RiteAid Score

I got these 6 Aussie products and one pantene for $2.19! Seriously Awesome. It was nothing tricky, just a few coupons and a sale. I love coupons!

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Sophie Emilee Beaird at 3 Years Old

Sophie, you got to go see Dr. Nelsen yesterday too! You weighted in at 32lbs and you are 37 inches tall. I don't have exact percentiles for you from the doctor, but according to the internet you are in the 63% for weight and 47% for height. You are just perfect. You were also a great patient at the doctor and listen to everything Dr. Nelsen told you.

Sophie, here are some things I want to remember to tell you:

• You are a sweet girl. You are always thinking about other people and want to make sure that you share and that others have a turn to play.
• You are so beautiful and mommy loves to play make-up and nail shop with you. You also sit very good while I brush, blow dry and style your hair. You have beautiful hair and have only ever had one hair cut right before your 2nd birthday.
• You tell me several times a day that you love me and will randomly give me hugs and kisses.
• You have certainly turned 3. A few weeks before Addie was born you started wanting to do everything for yourself. You can now dress yourself (which you do multiple times a day), you can buckle your own carseat, you can get water from the fridge and you know how to turn on the iPad, push the passcode and play most every game.
• Also, as part of being 3, your listening skills seemed to have decreased. Hmm...we will have to work on that one.
• You are starting to draw really well and can write a handful of letters. You also can sound out some letters too. K is for Kuma, B is for Bjorn, M is for Mommy and Mia, D is for Daddy and Dog, S is for Sophie and Snake, A is for Addie, etc.
  
• You love to spell the word STOP. You want us to stop at every STOP sign long enough for you to spell it. This is not always possible when there is traffic behind us.
  
• You have spent a lot of time this summer in the garden with Grandma Beaird and water the plants. You also love to play on your swing. I think you would swing all day if you could.
• You play and make up games with your toys. You are completely into talking to your dolls, naming them and playing pretend. I love to listen to you talk with them. It is hard not to laugh sometimes at the funny situations you come up with.
• You are still a Milk-A-Saurous. I don't know what you would do without milk. You drink about a gallon a week all by yourself.
• You love to dance. Mommy is going to try and sign you up for dance class this next month. In the mean time, you are loving gymnastics and have been in the "big girl" class for about a month now. You are a pretty good listener, but occasionally you wander into another class.
• The other day we were in the yard talking to some neighbors and the kids were playing in and out of the street. You ran over and asked if you could have my hand so you could go play in the street too. I love that you like to follow the rules.
• You do not like it if we move the car before your carseat buckles are on. This is a good thing but some times it can be time consuming to wait for you to do the buckles yourself.
  

There are so many things I want to tell you and I will try and write more of them down. The biggest thing is for you to know how much you are loved by everyone. People are always complementing you on how polite and what a good girl you are. Mommy and Daddy are so lucky to have been given you from our Heavenly Father. You are such a special spirit and you let your light shine to everyone.

Adeline Elizabeth Beaird at 3 Weeks

Addie will be 3 weeks old tomorrow and today we went in for her first check up.

Let's start with the stats.

(sneek peek at coming newborn photos)
Weight: 10lbs 5oz (95%)
Height: 22 inches (95%)
Head: 14 inches (75%)
(Sophie was 10lbs 4oz and 22.5" long at her 2 1/2 month check up)

In other words, we have a big baby. The doctor said she looks perfect (which I didn't need to go to the doctor to find that out.)

Addie, here are some things that I want to remember to tell you:

• You have been excellent at nursing. You latched on right away a few minutes after you were born and have done well since.
• You are kind of a snacker, you like to eat a bit and wait, then eat a little more.
  
• When you are awake you are really bright eyed and try to take it all in.
• You are also very strong and can pretty much hold your head up all on your own.
• You are a pretty good sleeper, though at night you don't always want to fall asleep right away, but you sleep well once you have.
• You like to be cuddled and sleep lying on someone.
• Your sister loves you so much. She helps me get things for you, lets us know if you are crying and tells everyone she can about her "sister baby."
• You are extremely beautiful and your dad and I spend time just looking at you.
• Your hair is a bit darker then Sophie's was but you two have about the same amount of hair. That is one of the first things most people comment about when they meet you.

We love you so much Adeline.

19 Days Old...Already?

I just put Addie in a 3-6 month jammie.
Where is my tiny baby?
Tomorrow I am taking the girls to the doctor.
Sophie for her 3 year old well check and
Addie for her 2 week well check.
It will be fun to see what their stats are.

Checking on Addie

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Sophie's Garden Birthday Party

Sophie's is 3. What a fun age and a smart beautiful girl. For Sophie's birthday we had a flower garden party. Her cousins' Tayen, Mia, Lauren and Emma came over to help celebrate and play with us. Sophie was so excited for her party that she sat in a chair on the front porch for 45 minutes waiting for her cousin's to come.





For the party decor I used some outdoor carpeting as a tablecloth, flower plates, watering cans and each girl get a flower headband.



We started the party with planting flowers.



Then we spent time blowing bubble and playing in the bubbles from the bubble machine. The girls were covered in soap by the end of it, but had a great time.




After playing in the bubbles we came in for birthday wishes and cupcakes. I love this picture of Sophie. She was very excited to blow out her candles.


A few presents.

More "tap" shoes...she loves these.

Gardening tools so Grandma and Grandpa Beaird can put her to work in the yard.

So many beautiful girls

Grandma Olson was able to be here for the party. Thanks mom for being around. The girls and I love having you here. (And Mike too)


Addie pretty much slept for the whole party. Thanks for being such a good baby!

Target Deals This Week

Target Shopping Trip Today. Check out a few of the super scores! I love things that are free.

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2 24 Double Roll Charmin

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Sales/Coupons: $61.91

Out of Pocket: $56.45

52% Savings

Sophie and Addie Comparison

She's Here...Adeline Elizabeth Beaird

This is Addie and me about 24 hours before she graced us with her presence.

A little before family shot while walking out the door to the hospital Friday morning. Sophie really wanted to go with us. She has been very excited to meet her baby sister.

While waiting for her to come, Mom, Mike and I entertained ourselves with our laptops.
Here is how the day went:
Pitocin was started about 8:30 am
My water was broken around 10:15am
I got my epidural about 12:15
Started pushing at 2:15pm
Addie was born at 2:37pm

And then we were all shocked to see this 9lb 7oz, 22" long baby.

She was perfect and healthy

Proud Mommy

First Family Photo

Daddy and his girls. I love this shot.

Addie and Grandma Beaird

Sophie and Addie hanging with Grandma

Grandchild number 2 for Grandma Olson. We were so glad that she could be here to bring Addie into the world.

Just the girls and their Grandmas'

Proud Grandpa Beaird

Addie and I had our own little photo shoot with my laptop today. It was fun to just hang out the two of us this morning. Sophie has been hanging out with Grandma Olson and having a great time. She has gotten to visit a few times and loves, loves, loves her baby sister.

We love you Addie!