Christer & Cat

My big girl Addison is 18 months old TODAY! She has grown up so much just in the last couple months. Addison loves her little sister and will give kisses to her whenever possible. Today when we got home from the Hill Air Force Museum Liz was crying and Addison looked at her and pointed to me and said “Mom” as if she were telling Lizzy that mom is coming, it’s okay Addison has a new fascination for Elmo. We watch an episode of Sesame Street at least 600 times this past weekend! She loves to be with people, show her belly button, laugh, make cookies, help clean up, sing songs, dance, mimic animal sounds…. I can’t even list everything she’s into and learning! She knows a hand full of signs and is becoming a very polite girl by signing “please.” Her mind is a sponge and I am excited to see what we can fill it with- she catches onto things so quickly!

We went to the zoo a week after Elizabeth was born- Addison had a blast smiling and waving at the monkey’s.

We went outside one morning and got caught in the sprinklers- I was too late getting the camera but we had a blast

When Grandma Johnson came to visit the first time this month we went to the Treehouse museum and Addison showed her sponge mind Here she is in the school house- she really enjoyed this.

Like I said before Addison loves to make cookies. I’ll put the mixing bowl on the floor so that we can stir it together. Then she’ll eat the cookie dough.

She found a new peek-a-boo spot: the towel cabinet in the master bath – it’s funny to watch her climb in and then shut the door. Here she is hiding from the camera- I hope you see the smile in her eyes that she’s covering

Some friends came over the other night and she and Elise sat on the stairs and ate their popsicles.

Same night with the friends… Jackie and Addison would have their “pow-wows” and show their belly button and laugh and chase each other.

After a thunderstorm  Addison was quick to play in the water.

I love Addison so much and I’m glad she’s apart of our family. She is so inspirational and cheerful. She is such a good daughter and a great sister.