Addison turned one month old this past Saturday. It feels like we were just coming home from the hospital just yesterday! I don't know where the time goes. She is growing so fast. I think she gets a little heavier every time I hold her. Her newborn clothes are getting a tad bit snug and I think she might be moving up a size in diapers soon.
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Happy Halloween!
Halloween isn't exactly a big event in the Bricker household, but since it was Addison's first holiday...I couldn't resist :)
Time, where does it go?
Time. It's something that seems to drag on forever when we're going through a difficult or unpleasant experience, but in times of joy and happiness, it whizzes past in the blink of an eye. Once it's gone, you can never get it back. Sometimes it seems like more of a dirty four-letter word when it passes by so quickly. It's hard to believe that Addison is three weeks old today! It amazes me how fast she is changing already. She has gained just over a pound already since coming home from the hospital. Her newborn clothes actually fit her now. Each day that passes is almost bittersweet. I'm excited to see what the future has in store for my baby girl, but at the same time, my heart gets a little heavy over the thought of her growing up. Maybe it's the hormones, or possibly my lack of sleep, but I find it a little depressing.
Since the day she was born, she's had tons of camera time. You'd think that with all those pics, I would've posted more on my blog, right? A few nights ago, I woke up in the middle of the night and thought "Oh no! I didn't take one single picture of Addison today!" How I managed to let that happen is beyond me. So, in the middle of the night, I'm rummaging through the house searching for the camera (half-asleep) so I can snap a picture of her before the clock strikes midnight and I go down in history's record book as "the mother who doesn't take enough pictures of her child." Needless to say, I got the picture. Ohh....if only she could stay this little forever....
Since the day she was born, she's had tons of camera time. You'd think that with all those pics, I would've posted more on my blog, right? A few nights ago, I woke up in the middle of the night and thought "Oh no! I didn't take one single picture of Addison today!" How I managed to let that happen is beyond me. So, in the middle of the night, I'm rummaging through the house searching for the camera (half-asleep) so I can snap a picture of her before the clock strikes midnight and I go down in history's record book as "the mother who doesn't take enough pictures of her child." Needless to say, I got the picture. Ohh....if only she could stay this little forever....
Friday, October 15, 2010
Addison Faith
We are totally unworthy of a gift so precious and beautiful. God has truly shed his grace upon us. Meet the newest addition to our family. 

Thursday, October 14, 2010
We Welcome with Love....
Welcome to the world, precious little girl! Announcing the arrival of Addison Faith Bricker. Born October 13th at 11:00 a.m. weighing 6 lbs., 13 ounces, and measuring 19 in. long. We are in love. Thank you for the many prayers, emails, and phonecalls. God is so good! Promise to post pics soon. Right now, we are a little busy enjoying our new bundle of joy.
In His Love....
In His Love....
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
And...we wait..
Today, I am 38 weeks. Woo-hoo! Oh little one...please feel free to come any time! The anticipation is killing us. I was told at my doctor's appointment yesterday that I haven't started to dilate yet, so who knows how much longer it could be. Funny how we worked so hard to keep this little girl in the womb, and now we just want her OUT! In the meantime, I will continue to use my pregnancy as an excuse for the bags of candy corn I have consumed (by myself) and the nightly cravings of ice cream. It's amazing that I haven't gained any weight this past week with all the junk I've eaten.
In His Love...
In His Love...
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
YAY! We made it full-term!
Today we reached official "Full-term" status! We can now breathe a little easier if our baby girl decides to come at any time. At my 37-week appointment yesterday, everything checked out fine. Baby's heartbeat was strong and healthy and she is still in the head-down position. It feels like this pregnancy has flown by, but now that we are in the final homestretch, it seems like the days are dragging by. I think one of the most difficult parts is not knowing when she will decide to come. We're hoping that we can make it to the hospital in time since we live so far away. :) I think my little fifth graders are convinced that I'm going to go into labor in the middle of class and they are going to have to come to my rescue. One of them asked me the other day if I "had a plan" in case my water breaks in class. Another one asked me if I had my doctor on speed dial in case he needed to call for me. (I think they've been watching too many movies b/c they were shocked when I told them that it doesn't always happen that way.)
It's hard to believe that in just a matter of weeks/days, our lives will be changed forever.
In His Love...
It's hard to believe that in just a matter of weeks/days, our lives will be changed forever.
In His Love...
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