HAPPY 3rd BIRTHDAY, Troy!!!

Three years ago our lives changed forever. The long weekend, and even longer Monday night, turned in to a bright shining moment the first time I held him in my arm. It was so much fun to see his little face (and BIG cone head).





Just for fun... here are a few pictures from his 1st and 2nd birthdays...

1st Birthday (take 1)


1st Birthday (take 2)


2nd Birthday


It's amazing how quickly he's changed. Here are some pictures of Troy's 3rd Birthday... Mickey style...

Troy got to open one gift first thing (note the pjs). He had to save the rest till his birthday party. This is VERY hard for a 3 year old, but he did great.


Troy's Mickey Cake, made with love by Mommy!


Next year we'll take the picture some place other than right in front of the patio door. This is the only one that was even close to turning out.


Black icing may be hard to tint, but it leaves a long lasting impact on your day. If you look closely in this picture of him opening gifts, you can see the nice black ring around his mouth.


Troy with Uncle Joe & Aunt Joan:


As always, lately, I didn't get nearly the number of pictures I should have. This is just a little snap shot of the great day we had. Tim and I are so proud of our little guy. It's crazy how quickly the past 3 years have flown by. This year seemed extra special as it's the first where I feel like he really "got it". He was so excited about today. He couldn't wait for "the kids" to come over and made sure we moved through each step of the day as quickly as possible - food, cake, presents, play. It was so funny (and I little sad) when he announced, "My birthday's over" with a frown. I hope he's not too disappoint when he wakes up tomorrow. I'm sure all the new gifts will be a good distraction!

9 Months Old

Addison turned 9 months old this weekend. I can't believe how quickly she is growing. Her personality is blooming. She is still a pretty laid back, but has found her voice. She can make her point quite clear when she wants some thing.



Her doctor told us some thing this afternoon that we already knew... "She's perfect!" She's now 19lbs.7oz (with clothes and shoes on) and 29.25" long.

We didn't forget about Addison...

She may be young, but her little personality is already shining through.

* Grandma has given her the nickname Lady Lip. She often sticks out her lower lip and studies you when she first sees you.
* She usually is content to sit back and study her surroundings when we go some place new.
* Once she warms up, she rarely stops smiling
* Her new favorite game is to sit in her exersaucer and spin and spin and spin...
* Troy is, by far, her favorite person. They can make each other laugh hysterically without even doing any thing funny.
* She HAS to have some thing she can feed herself when eating. We're lucky if we can sneak in a spoonful of food without her trying to snatch it
* Her foot, usually her left, never stops moving (even when eating)
* She plays this cute little game where she'll try to put whatever she is chewing on in your mouth too - pacifier, toy, even food some times.
* She pretty much HAS to have her foo-foo bunny with her to sleep. She'll have to find an alternate thing to sleep with if that ever gets destroyed because I recently looked it up on the internet and it sells for over $100 on e-bay.
* She can really cruise in her walker. She'll get going and then pick up her feet to coast
* She's got curly hair (but no teeth yet)
* Next to Troy, Billy is her favorite "toy"
* She has started babbling. I think "Dada" might be her first word

It's been so much fun to have both of them, and they get along so well. I'm wondering how long we can make this last. For now I'm enjoying every minute!