B-b-b-b-goggle

Addison calls a bottle a goggle, but she can say 'baby' with a 'b'.  So today I was saying "b-b-b-b-bottle" so she could hear the 'b' sound and she would say "b-b-b-goggle".  We laughed.  She also says 'deet' for 'read' so I would say "r-r-r-read" and she would say "r-r-r-deet" :)  I got it on video below

Potty training

Addison asks to go to the pool almost every day now since we've been to the pool a couple times this summer.  I was putting together her potty seat this morning and she kept referring to it as a pool.  She climbed into it and said "pu-ah" :)

Coggie (broccoli)

I gave Addison broccoli casserole (Steve's fav) for lunch today and she picked out all the broccoli and ate that first!  This is the first time she's eaten broccoli.  She has refused to eat it in the past.  So we're making progress!  She even asked for more after all the broccoli on her plate was gone.  So of course I dug out more broccoli out of the casserole in the pan to give her more.  She doesn't eat very many vegetables so I took advantage of this opportunity.

Nursery! Yay!

Today was Addison's first day of nursery.  I teach the 7 year olds in primary with another sister since Steve just got a different calling.  My classroom is next door to the nursery (there are two separate nurseries in our ward and I heard today that they are probably going to have to make a 3rd nursery since there are so many children!).  Steve took Addy to nursery and stayed with her for awhile.  He left when she seemed to be enjoying herself.  Since I was in the room next door I could hear a bunch of babies crying at one point, including Addison.  Luckily the sister I teach with was teaching the lesson so I was able to go into nursery and stay with Addy.  She did well when I stayed with her so I stayed for the last hour and 20 minutes of church.  When I first walked into nursery there were like 5 babies crying out of the 12 kids in there, and only 2 leaders!  One leader was holding two crying babies on her hips, one of which was Addison.  Whew! I bet those leaders are exhausted after church.  When I served in the primary in Detroit there were only 2 kids in the entire primary that first Sunday I was in there.  Gradually we got a few more kids, but sometimes I was doing everything: singing time, the lesson, and sharing time.  I was always exhausted after church :)

Addy anxious to get to "chuch", but was throwing a fit right before this because she didn't want to get her dress on.  You can probably see tears on her cheeks :)

Steve left this morning for church a couple of hours early because he had a meeting he had to go to.  When Addison saw him leaving for church she kept saying "chuch, chuch" (she doesn't say "R's" very well).  She wanted to go with him.  For the next two hours she whined and cried and kept saying "chuch, chuch".  She wanted to go to church!  Ugh, I'll admit, it got old fast.  So we ended up at church 20 minutes early because I couldn't handle one more minute of her whining :)  We're usually late for church.  When I got out her dress for church she fought and cried while I tried to put it on her.  I guess she doesn't understand that we have to wear dresses to church.

Not again

Steve just called from work.  He said he just got a call from the property manager for the townhome we live in.  She said the owner of this place just informed her that he's trying to sell the townhome and he thinks he has a buyer and that we might be kicked out AGAIN!!!!  She said she had no idea he was doing this because we specifically asked her before we moved in if the owner would be selling anytime soon.  This is frustrating and unbelievable to say the least.  We really need your prayers.  Nothing is decided yet so please pray that we'll be able to stay here.

Random pictures

The other day Steve got to take a lunch break for once so Addy and I picked him up and we went to the park for a picnic.  It was "casual Friday" at work so that's why Steve is wearing jeans.

Hanging out with Doug

Cousin's new dog.  Addy loves him

Nap time

Addy loves music.  I wonder if me being the choir pianist at church while I was pregnant with her has anything to do with that?  Anyone know?

Videos of Addison laughing