Pumpkin choices

This morning Addison and I were enjoying a morning at home....I was cleaning and she was watching Dora on tv. The episode that was on was the one where the seasons were all mixed up. As I was cleaning the tv, I looked up and Dora had just found a pumpkin(which was talking as one would on a cartoon) out of place. It got me excited thinking that Halloween was just over a month away and prompted me to say "Addi.....a pumpkin! We will get to go very soon and pick out our own pumpkin for Halloween." Her reply was "Oh yeah....I like that talking kind!" I found myself chuckling and had to tell her that the pumpkins we would be picking from wouldn't be able to talk.

Shopping With a Toddler

Not that I like to document the embarrassing moments in my life, but this particular one was worth getting down in writing. This morning after dropping Brooke and Austin off at school, I needed to run a few errands before heading into work and bringing Addi to class. We stopped into CVS so that I could pick up a few items and while I was looking for a particular type of tape, Addi decided to put an economy pack of Depends into my shopping basket that was lying on the floor. When I noticed what she had done I was super embarrassed and grateful at the same time that no one had come down the aisle that we were in and seen the "product" in my basket. The best part was when I tried to remove them, Addi got all upset and started arguing with me, telling me that "I needed them!" HAHAHA
I sure hope that won't be the case any time soon dear Addi!

Addi's 1st Haircut

The baby locks are gone! Ok, ok, I am totally aware that she is 2 years, 8 months, and 6 days old and this was LONG overdue, but there is just something about a little girl getting her hair cut for the very first time. I remember when we took Brooke, although I can't exactly remember how old she was off the top of my head, but I assume she wasn't even 2 yet. We took her to a place in the mall by Belk and I totally didn't bring my A-game that day, because not one picture was taken....AND most importantly I FORGOT to get a lock of her hair!! By the time I realized it, I was in tears. Luckily we scoured her clothing and found enough to be sufficient :) Addi has the same type of hair that Brooke does...long, thin, and stringy(they were blessed with their Mom's hair genes!) I hadn't cut it up until now because at least with some length it gave the appearance that it was a bit thicker than it actually was. This morning I looked at her and said, "I'm going to cut your hair." What was I thinking?!?! I've done nothing more than a few bang trims, but I figured....hey, I've been going to Salon La Di Da for almost 10 years now and have watched 3 stylists work their magic...how hard can it be?? HAHAHA....seriously....this is what went through my head. Well, I got my good shears and went to work! I am proud of the results and now she looks like a little lady with a cute shoulder length haircut(AND most importantly....we saved $15!)

Look Out Preschool....Here Comes Addi!

Addison started Preschool @ Stepping Stones today. She will be going 3 mornings/week....two of which I will stay and work, which will be so nice! She was so excited to have her very own backpack and felt like a big kid....just like Brookie & Austin. I truly can not believe how fast my little baby girl is growing up. Is there a pause button?!?!