Celebrate Good Times!

Hard to believe September is just a few days around the corner - wow, this summer has flown by!  We've been busy making the most of the beautiful Seattle weather and trying to spend as much time around family (and water) as possible. 

Addyson continues to grow leaps and bounds - not only in size but also in personality! She's definitely a water baby, always wanting to walk right into the water with no problem.  She loves going swimming with Mommy and Daddy too. :)  She's warped to lightning-speed in her crawling - look away for 2 seconds and you'll be going to look for her!  She's constantly pulling up on anything she can and cruising along the furniture, taking a step here or there to reach for us or the couch, but most of the time it's a no-holds-bar "leap" (or rather "fall") of faith to get to us.  She's become much more lovey, gripping us tightly with her arms and legs when we pick her up and snuggling into our shoulders.  She gives kisses and smacks her lips making kissing sounds at us.  My favorite is when we read "Plant a Kiss" and she does the kissing noise as soon as we start reading.  It is so cute! 

Addy is such a happy little girl, smiling almost constantly.  She claps her hands when she sees us or whenever she gets a burst of happiness.  But not only does she clap her hands, she claps her FEET!  It is hilarious and so adorable!  She truly is such an angel when we are out and about - we get comments from family, friends and strangers all the time that she is just amazingly well-behaved and happy.  We've very lucky. :)  She recently started waving hello and good-bye but doesn't do it often so Brian hasn't even seen it yet!  She's ticklish just like her mommy and laughs and laughs when the tickle monster pays a visit.  She's also a wily little monkey, already trying to test the limits.  The other day she kept going to the TV console to pull up and we'd tell her 'no' and pull her back to the middle of the room.  She thought this was the best game in the world, laughing as she crawled (SPRINTED) yet again towards the table.  Boy was it hard not to laugh and keep a stern voice on that one!  Another of her favorite "games" is 'Quick! Eat the Flower!'.  The park around the corner has been abloom with field daisies and dandelions, the likes of which apparently look like candy to my daughter.  She'll pluck one and look at me out of the corner of her eye as she slowly brings it up to her mouth, just waiting for me to tell her 'that's icky!'.  More giggles ensue during this game.  Luckily she's a pretty good sleeper but she loves to use her newfound skills when we lay her in her crib and pulls herself up so she can cruise around her crib.  She'll play with the sound machine and her stuffed animals around the crib, sometimes sit and bang her head against the crib (apparently that's normal for this age!), then lay down and fall asleep.  The video monitor is waaaay better than any other entertainment we have!  Let's jsut say that if it weren't already apparent, there is no longer any room for doubt that this strong-willed girl will give us a run for our money!  But I wouldn't have it any other way! :)



What a time full of celebration in the Jones household right now!  My baby brother left for his first year of college a few weeks ago, following in mine and Brian's footsteps as a Sundevil!  We are so proud of him.  My darling, amazing sister-in-law, Sarah, just got engaged a few weeks ago and the whole family couldn't be happier.  She will be marrying an equally amazing man and we are thrilled for them!  Uncle Carl will be a great addition to our family. :)  I can't wait to plan with my SIL and see her as a gorgeous bride!  Addy also graduated to the Grasshopper Room and is officially considered a toddler at school.  My amazing MIL and FIL came up to visit this week and we celebrated Addy's birthday early - a separate post will come with pics of the party and her actual birthday next Wednesday.  I can't believe my baby girl is going to be a year old!!



Celebrating Carl and Sarah's engagement!

11 month pictures

Feet Clapping!





Fun wedding with my bf and her hubby

This month...
Addy's first: Kissing noises, waving hi/bye, cruising and pulling up, swimming, climbing stairs, eating SUGAR!
New foods: Birthday cake, snickerdoodle cookie, tofu
Favorite food: Pasta, spinach
Least favorite food: Raspberries
New 'Words': Ba-ba-ba