Waving Bye Bye

Check out how cute she is... I hope it lasts. I was feeding her dinner, and waved at her and said bye bye. Next thing I know she's waving back at me. I called for Tim. He couldn't believe it. He said, "Wow she's a sponge!" Then I grabbed the camera.

Dangerous

Since yesterday Adeline can now pull herself up. Last night she was playing with a basket of toys having fun, and I look over and see her standing up. She's adorable I love her determination. Then today everything is different she is dangerous because she wants to pull herself up and stand. However, she's still a little tipsy. Tonight I started her bath had her on the floor, and when I looked up she was standing up ready to get in. While I was in shock because not only did she stand up she went up a step, and was standing up looking in the tub. What happened to my baby... she's becoming such a big girl. She really wants to do everything.

Adeline's First Easter

My favorite memories of Adeline's first Easter are: watching her in the grass with all of her cousins. Addie's our little character full of sour faces. She was just simply a princess today. Easter really is such a special day. It was fun being in on Tim's lesson today. He teaches the 7 year olds turning 8, and they were so funny. They loved every little thing she did. When I say loved they were just so cute. She touched my shoe. She ate the paper Sister Thompson... which she really did do she's so quick. We had such a fun time at the Herlehy's after church. The food was delicious. We had a fun Easter Egg Hunt she liked chewing on them and the basket. It was fun to spend time with family and friends in the nice weather. Tim said she was a winer today.

Happy Easter

Santa Cruz

Addie's first road trip, and first trip to the beach. She absolutely loved watching the water, and playing in and eating the sand. I know bad Addie. She'd catch me off guard, and then I'd catch her shoveling the sand in. She was amazed taking everything. She was wonderful in the car on the way there. She mostly slept. We got there had a BBQ. Then we let her discover the sand. She ate it up. We then went for a walk along the beach. After that we went to get a funnel cake, and shaved ice. Yummy! On the way home the drive was a bit more difficult. She didn't fall sleep very long. She screamed when the sun was in her eyes, she was exhausted, and sick of her seat. We hit a little traffic, and that was not good... it's always better when the car is moving for our little angle.  However, she loved wagon wheels... they saved the day. When we made it home we were all really happy. Adeline loves being at home. She is extra happy at home. What a fun day.

7 Months Old

Adeline is growing into such a little girl. She is at a super fun stage. She can scoot all around, and she's much happier now that she can do that. Now she wants to stand up. She loves books.   She said ma ma first, but when Tim got sick we worked doubled time on da da. She had it down a couple days later, and hasn't stopped saying it. She has gone on a da da rampage. Now she only says ma ma when she's winey, or tired.

She is still a tough one to get to laugh. However, it seems that Tim and his family are the most successful. Especially William she is so interested in him. She tends to cry when Great Grandpa Buhler talks to her. She loves watching kids play especially her cousins. She loves being at my sisters, and watching the boys. I think she loves being around people. I also thinks she likes it when there's a lot going on. She loves going for walks, and laying on the grass. She also likes the wood chips, but I have to watch her she likes to eat them. 

She loves when you blow on her belly. She likes your undivided attention. Everyone still agrees she looks like her dad. My sister and Mark said Jackie isn't Tim's twin Addie is. She has his personality, and looks just like him. My sister can't get Adeline to laugh.  I really do think she has Tim's personality she's pretty calm, but she can get angry. She likes her little movies. She eats carrots, sweet potatoes, and today we're trying yellow squash. I've been making it, and it has been super easy and very cost friendly. 

She's so happy when she wakes up. I love her big smiles she gives. She drinks from a sippy cup. Still will not take a bottle. She stopped at four months, and has refused ever since. She hasn't take a pacifier since she was about three weeks old. She started refusing it. She's a bit stubborn. I am not sure where that comes from. So to sum her little personality up she's happy, calm, stubborn, curious, loving, and spontaneous. We sure do love her!

Conference

Adeline was amazed by the Choir at conference, and when President  Monson spoke. She's so small and she already gets it... amazing. I love her eyes. She would just stop what ever she was doing and watch.

She Says Da Da

The Boy Who Cried Wolf

Tim at Mercy Folsom Hospital

Poor Tim had been complaining about calf pains about a month ago. He had an ultra sound and they found nothing (he thought he had a blood clot). Well he started having shortness of breath, and was coughing up blood. We checked Web Md, and it said it could possibly be a blood clot in the lungs. So, we called his mom whose an advice nurse. She said nothing was wrong, and then Tim told her she'd be sorry if he was dead the next morning. He is a bit of a complainer when it comes to pain so I didn't take him seriously until he coughed up blood. However, he wanted to go play basketball. So I tried to figure out how much pain he was in, and told him that if he was really sick not to go play basketball but go get checked out. He went play basketball got home and was in major pain. I was fast asleep. I guess during the night I told him to stop moving around when he was in extreme pain, and trying to get comfortable. 

Next thing I know he's telling me he's going to the ER at 3:30 AM. So, I tell him make sure you go to the right hospital. ER visits can be expensive, and even more so if you go to the wrong one is what I was thinking.  He's been very healthy... so we haven't used the insurance. I didn't think he was really in much pain. I went right back to sleep. He calls me at 7 AM and says, "Nicole I am really sick." Then he says he's going to throw up so he's got to go. Hmm Now I'm curious what should I do. I take Adeline to Beth's and go to the hospital. I hadn't called anyone because I didn't want Tim to be embarrassed when the Dr.'s said nothing was wrong. His sister called, and so I let her in on everything (she's a nurse). She didn't actually think Tim had anything wrong with him either she said oh he has some mystery pain.

Then the Dr. comes in and says okay we figured out what is causing you so much pain... you have three small blood clots in your lungs, and we found on the EKG you have a heart problem as well called WPW. Now I am bit shocked to say the least. To sum everything up Tim was in the hospital for 5 days. He is no longer going to be able to play basketball or other contact sports. He also can't have any caffeine. However, he's alive which we are grateful for. We all felt pretty bad for not believed him, and I am so glad he knew his body and got checked out. We still have lots to figure out, but he's home and doing well. The worst part right now is he's had this horrible allergic reaction and has an itchy rash all over. He takes Bennadryl for it and it nocks him out. We are so glad he's home now. I promise I will take him more seriously even is he is a complainer.

Addie laughing at her daddy

She Scoots

Wild Wednesday

Three Cousins

At the park... She was very interested in the bark

The zoo at the library ... She was very curious

We've had some really fun days this week. Adeline can totally scoot. She loves well it's a frustrated love- getting on all four. The frustration comes in when she can't go anywhere. It's so fun to watch her explore. She rocks back and forth trying to figure out what to do next.  She loves her cousins so much. It so fun to see her watch them. She was also in love with the wood chips, and the bunny at the library.

A Few of her Favorite Things

Spin Spin A Letter... She loves it 

         Relaxing watching a Baby Einstein 

               Having those fingers in her mouth                                   

    Getting Stuck when moving backwards

Dirty Face From the sticky ball ... this picture doesn't do the dirty face justice

      From her most favorite sticky/slimy ball

Six Months Old

Adeline is at such a fun stage right now. She is loving to play peek-a-boo she will giggle when her dad does it. She also likes patty cake. She coos and talks a lot still. She can sit up by herself now. She can scoot backwards, and go in circles. She eats rice cereal, and usually likes it a lot. I love the scooting because I'll put her down somewhere, and then look for her she's some where totally different usually stuck under our couch or on something else that go in her way. She loves going on walks, and playing with her toys. She is pulling hair, and eye glasses. She loves to put my hair in her mouth. She also is very interested in faces eyes, nose and mouth mainly. She will stare at your face for a while inspecting it. 

She takes cat naps. Which are confusing because sometimes she seems fully rested and other times she wakes up irritable. So, there are the challenges of this age we are working to teach her to soothe herself to sleep. We've made some progress ... I think I am just learning what works for us and what doesn't. I read so much information about a topic I get confused. So I've read Baby Wise, Healthy Sleep Happy Baby, What to expect the first year (healthy sleep), and researched the Ferber method. She was nursing three times a night... now we are down to one or two if you count the ten o'clock feeding. I've also read a lot about giving the first foods a lot of the information contradicts each other. Some says feed the rice cereal after you nurse. I've read the complete opposite is better. I am sure after the first child I will have figured out what works a bit better, but I now each child is different. Every day is a new adventure. Even though sleep has been a bit of a challenge I love when she is done sleeping. I love getting her out of her bed holding her talking to her, and enjoying her sweet smiles that bring so much joy.

Sick Days

                                                      She's a happy sick girl

                                                  

Adeline has been sick. She has an ear infection, and a nasty barking cough. She is starting to sound a bit better. She was loosing her voice. So, if she cried or tried to coo her voice was gone.It was so sad to hear her try to tell me she was happy by babbling, or trying to scream because she wanted my attention now and for her not to be able to get it out was sad.  She is so stubborn when we try to give her medicine. She pierces her lips together, moves her head back and forth, and tries to swat you with her hands while her feet are kicking. I know some kids like it but to say she doesn't like it is an understatement. Having a sick child is scary. It makes me worry a lot. I remember the first time she was sick. When I took her to the Dr. she was congested, and had a cold but couldn't have anything for it. I felt so sad that my little infant was sick. I was upset with myself because I wasn't sure how she had got it. 

Valentines Day & Congratulations

Love is in the air. Tim always teases me, and says he doesn't believe in Valentines Day. So, we usually have Valentines Week. Each day we try to do something small. This year I haven't been at my best to keep up the usual traditions of the week of Valentines. This year all Tim wanted was for me to make him a carrot cake, but not just any carrot cake. Dianna Boyce made it for us once, and it was a while ago. Tim has not forgotten about it he loved it and although carrot cake is not my favorite I actually really loved this recipe. I am really lucky because even though I haven't been good about Valentines Week. Tim has done some really nice things for me like surprise me and make me lunch, and just a bunch of other thoughtful things he knows I'd appreciate he's been doing. He then says it's Valentines Week. Also a congratulations is in order my mom got married. We are very happy for her. 

5 Months Old

At five months she is such a sweet girl. She is 24 inches and weighs 18 lbs. She is interested in everything around her. She loves to touch, and is always curious about what I am eating. She loves being talked to, and sometimes demands attention. She wants to move so much. She is chewing on everything. My favorite is she tries to get my chin in her mouth. She finds tags on everything to chew on. She still wakes up happy in the morning, and talks our ear off. She has started crying when certain people talk to her. She gives the biggest smiles. When I put her in her bouncy seat she practically tries to sit straight up and not use the back rest. She loves taking baths. If she's fussy I could just take her in the bathroom, and she cheers up a bit. The anticipation of getting a bath is fun for her. She is always turning onto her stomach to sleep. She can roll over both ways, and is getting better at sitting up every day. She loves being outside, and laying on the grass. One of my favorite things is how she touches stuff. We have a tied quilt my mom made, and she loves inspecting the ties with her hands. Her little fingers and her curiosity are so precious.

She Swings

Today we went to story time, and to the park. I put Adeline in the swing for the first time, and she was loving it. She was relaxed, comfortable and happy. At first she was relaxed, and then towards the end she was into it more sitting up her hands on the edge of the swing. We went to the park with Haley and Danielle Post what a fun day. I was just going to keep Adeline in her stroller. I didn't even think she might want to swing. I guess I think she's still a little infant. Danielle mentioned they put Haley in the swing when she could sit up. Addie doesn't sit up perfectly yet but she's doing so well. I thought she should be able to swing.  

Who do I look like?

Adeline

Nicole and Santa

One of the conversations we have often is who does Adeline look like. Since she was born I thought she looked just like Tim. I know babies are changing so much it really is hard to say. I can see features of each of us. I think she has Tim's lips, eye color, forehead, and hairline I just can't wait to see her change. When she was born Tim thought she looked like me. His family said she looked just like my mom. My sister and her in-laws thought she looked exactly like Tim. It has been said by his family that she has his ears. I am not really sure what that means, but I think everything about you is sweet. Tim still says she has my nose. I still think she looks mostly like Tim, but I was looking at some baby pictures and thought hey she looks a bit like me. So time will tell who she really looks like.

Adeline & Jacob

                                                             Jacob & Adeline

Jacob is too cute. This is my sister's nephew. He loves Adeline. He says Ad-die so so so cute. We went to his gymnastics class a few Tim's, and have had a play date. After the play date he kept asking his mom where's Addie, and before we got there starting at 8 in the morning where's Addie.  He was playing and then I heard him say, "I love her" it was so sweet. He loves to rub her head. He knows my nursing cover, and has picked it up saying Addies' milk. He is going to be a big brother soon, and he's going to be such a big helper. Aren't kids too cute.

Happy Late Birthday Sister

                Keri and her daughter 

                   Keri & her son Carson

If you don't know my sister you're really missing out. She is pretty much amazing at everything she does. She is the most organized person I've ever met. Her house is ALWAYS clean...even when she's pregnant. I don't know how she does it.  She has three amazing sons. Who she is so patient with.  She is beautiful, and a lot of fun. She is a great cook, and a wonderful aunt and sister. I sure am lucky. A few favorite memories...living in Redondo Beach with her and getting Baskin Robins double scoops. The super fun and amazing bridal shower she planned. As kids Saterday mornings watching wrestling, and making Dutch Babies, going to all of her soccer games. She is talented in many ways...I love her and am glad I live so close. On last favorite thing how she tells stories. She's the best!

Baby Sitters

 

                                         All the photos from our scavenger hunt

Adeline is four month old, and we've left her three times now. Some of you may think I am crazy for one of two reasons why did I wait so long, and on the other hand crazy because I left her so soon. It was once for a sealing, we went to dinner and a movie, and then dinner with friends. We planned a dinner group, and did a scavenger hunt. We had a great time. I am still not sure who won, but I wanted to post some pictures. It's hard for me to leave her. Tim doesn't seem to mind as much. He is more laid back about that. However, he is very protective when other kids are around. He is very concerned, He wants to make sure they don't hurt her. I am not as protective in that sense. I just had a hard time leaving her when she was so small. Now that she refuses to take a bottle it's even harder ... I worry. My sister watched her while we went to our dinner groups her, and Carol (Tim's Mom) had been looking forward to watching her. My sister thinks Adeline is a piece of cake. She took a bath with her cousins. When she cried Mark gave her a new toy, and she was happy. She just sat in her seat all through dinner, and while Keri cleaned up. She was just watching them. Keri had to rock her for ten minutes, and then she was asleep. Beth watched her while we were at the sealing. She said she wined a little, refused the bottle and loved it when she talked to her. She commented on how social she thought she is going to be. I think Adeline might have been a bit tougher for Carol and Jerry when they watched her. They mentioned how she was laughing a lot when she was taking a bath with Lily. After she was crying a lot, and once Jerry finally got her to sleep he didn't want to move at all because he didn't want to wake her up. Here's a Thanks to everyone whose watched Addie!

Smiles & Sunny Days

What's going on in California it's January and about 70 degrees. So we got out Addies shades to block the sun. Yesterday we went for a stroll over to the fish hatchery. Adeline was all smiles. After we had a little photo shoot. Today is such a historical day...the first black president is getting sworn in. Addie, and Tim are sleeping through the first part of it. It really is a moment in history that won't be forgotten no matter what political preference you hold.

Teething, Shots & Sleep

Yesterday Addie got her 4 month shots...it really is so sad. I hate going. My sweet baby girl was in a bit of a funk after that. I think it started a while ago because she has been teething, and in a lot of pain. She really has been a bit crabby. As soon as she would fall asleep she'd sleep four about 15 min. and wake up in pain. She had about an hour of good sleep during the day yesterday. At night she's also waking up more because her teeth are bugging her. I started to train her to sleep, and then I thought she was too small, so I tried again last week...I thought it was failing because she was teething. I still continued...until of course our routine got a bit mixed up because of fun stuff going on. How to teach a small one to sleep that is our big task we're working on. The doctor said let her cry for five min. go in sooth her, NOT WORKING she gets even more mad. We're still doing it so we'll see.

Love Birds

Congratulations to Scott and Waldena. We love you guys! There wedding was on Saturday in the Sacramento Temple. Sealings are the best to go to. The sealer was long winded he gave them lots of good advice like learn to say "yes dear", and never go to bed angry. It was a very special day.

4 Months Old

This month I realized we needed to work on creating better sleep habits. So today we have been working on sleeping. Adeline is doing so good. She has cried going down, and it broke my heart. But she is learning really fast how to soothe herself. The great thing is when she wakes up she isn't crying she is cooing and really happy. That was the hard part this month. She has been so funny when she wakes up now she loves to blow raspberries lots of raspberries for a long time. She has almost mastered sitting up. She can stay by herslef longer each day probably 5-10 minutes. She is starting to get teeth on the bottom. She drools alot. She now usually has two to three fingers in her mouth. She has also discovered her feet, and is really interested in them. She weighs 15 lbs 10 oz. She is wearing 6-9 and 6-12 month clothing. She has loved it this month when we look in the mirror and make faces, and when I buzz like a bee. She can roll over both ways when she wants to. She is golden.

Almost Sitting Up

Okay every day something new...today she's just getting so good at sitting. Today I put her by herself, and she did so good. Needless to say she hasn't mastered the skill just yet. She's leaning in the photo, and after fell over. Don't worry I caught her.

Christmas and Christmas Eve

Christmas at the River House (Tim's Families)

Great Grandma Buhler and Adeline sporting some ribbon

Addie and Tim Christmas Morning

Our Little Family Christmas Eve

Adeline on Christmas Eve (notice the drool)
We had such a fun holiday. We spent Christmas Eve with my family, and some close friends. So, we exchanged gifts with them...Santa showed up. Addie slept through it unfortunatly. Adeline was spoiled. We had delicous food. We woke up and had cinnamon rolls that were delivered on Christmas Eve by the Pettingails. It was truely a nice suprise because I was going to make cinnamon rolls for us, and then I didn't have to. One tradition that we started this year was the 12 Days of Christmas it was so much fun. We mainly took treats. On the last night they left us a really nice note. On Christmas morning we woke up, and exchanged gifts...after we both showered and took pictures with the gifts. So, it was very enjoyable and then we opened gifts. Later in the day we went to Tim's families house. We had another delicious meal, and then exchanged gifts. So, we were all spoiled. I really love this time of the year. I think our new tradition the 12 days of Christmas made it even more special. I also love to make peppermint bark, and I dipped some jo jo's in chocolate (those are oreos with a little peppermint in the middle). I ruined fudge, and one batch of homemade suckers. I was really excited to bake, and got a little discouraged after the fudge...it became hot fudge. Oh well it still tasted good, but it is so disappointing when you use all of the ingredients, and then time and then it doesn't work out that usually doesn't happen to me.