We are finally home :) It was a wonderful weekend in Salt Lake City. Addie was great on the plane ride there last Thursday, and she was a trooper all weekend. Here are some of the highlights... trip to Saratoga Springs (Brandt wanted to visit there because he remembered it being a stop on OREGON TRAIL...anyone remember that?), mini-golf- twice because we loved it so much, visit to Olympic Park in Park City, shopping, ROOK (when Addie went to bed), eating lots, and just being together! The plane ride home was rough, but we survived :) Could I do it again? Probably... but it is a lot of work for a weekend away. It was nice to see Brandt, hard to leave him, and sad to come home alone again. Here are a few photos from the weekend. Thanks to those of you that prayed for our flights.

Salt Lake City... here we come! Addie and I are flying to Salt Lake City to visit Brandt for the weekend. We leave Thursday evening and return Sunday evening. Pray for the flight. I'm very nervous. I've heard this is the age to do it, though. It's a late flight there, so hopefully she'll be sleeping. I'm looking forward to being there- just not the flying part. We'd appreciate prayers! I'll have pictures on Monday.

We started Addison on some solids this weekend. She loved applesauce last night, but hated the sweet peas tonight. I don't blame her. They tasted gross! B left again. We had a wonderful weekend together as a family :-) Tomorrow night Addie and I are going to sleep at my parents' house... should be fun!

We've moved on to a bigger chair! Addie outgrew her other one :) Thanks, Balvins! Brandt comes home tomorrow. We made it! One week down...

4 months old... 16 pounds, 4 1/2 ounces... 25 inches long. She (and I) survived her shots today. We're doing well. Had a nice meal at a friend's house tonight. We've been well-taken care of this week! Brandt home in 2 days!

I call this "Fun with Food #2" :) Yes, it's a giant pancake... No, she did not eat it... Things are going ok. Addie is 4 months old today! Tomorrow is her doc appointment and shots. I'll report the stats tomorrow.

We call this picture, "Fun with food!" Brandt enjoys feeding Addie various types of fruit. She just sucks the juice, but it's super cute. Things are going well. Brandt just headed out to Salt Lake City. He is there Sunday through Thursday for the next 3 weeks. Not ideal, but we will survive. He's been really blessed so far with the amount of travel he's had to do (or not had to do, I mean), so we knew it was coming some time. At least he's home for the weekends. On a brighter note, I'll be updating the blog more frequently over the next three weeks - to remind Brandt what he's missing ;) hehe.

Phil and Kylee surprised my mom and dad and came home this weekend. We spent Friday night hanging out with the entire fam! Addie was a riot! They got her laughing hard- it was so fun!

I'll try again with the pics. Only one worked last time...
Things are going really well. Addie sleeps 7 or 8 hours the first stretch and then usually 4 the second stretch each night. She smiles and laughs all the time! Such fun :) She is truly a delight.

Here are a few recent pics for your viewing pleasure...

Last weekend we let our first "baby" go. Brandt took Bella to the Humane Society :( She's been a great cat, but it was getting difficult lately. I feel good about our decision. I'm not nervous about the cat being in Addie's room or crib anymore, we can leave doors open now, and I don't have to clean up puke every other day! It was hard to let her go, but hopefully some nice family will take her home.

We introduced Addison to a little thing called rice cereal this weekend. It is a miracle! I know, I know... you're not supposed to give them cereal until 4 months, but we put a tablespoon of it in her bottle before bed and she sleeps 8 hours at night now! It's amazing!! That was the highlight of our weekend :)

Addie had a wonderful week at Grandma Larson's and Nana Sorbel's :) Thanks, Moms! We appreciate you :) Here are some precious picks from the Larson household.

Addie attended her first wedding yesterday. Our friends Ana and Adam got married! Brandt brought Addie to the reception- she was very well-behaved :) It was a fun day! Congrats you two!

Sorry for not updating this week, but it has been CRAZY busy! I am enjoying being back at school. I'm feeling a little stressed knowing that kids come Monday, but I'll be ready. Addie has been great for GG (Great Grandma), Daddy, Nana, and Aunt Tricia this week. She has been talking a lot lately... Her favorite words are "kkkkkkk" (like hocking a loogie) and "ggguuhhh" (exactly how it looks)! We get a kick out of her :) Pictures to come...

Addie hasn't found her thumb yet, but she's just recently found her fist. She loves sucking on her fist! The top picture also demonstrates what we like to call, "Big eyes!"

Addie and I had a fabulous day together today. I head back to work tomorrow, and I am very sad today just thinking about it. I'm only working part time, and I know she will be in great hands with my mom and Brandt's mom, but it's sad realizing we won't be spending full days together anymore. Crazy how one day you can be crying because you just need a break and the next day crying because you never want to leave her. Must be love :-)
Brandtis- we will see you very soon!

This picture reminds me of two things I heard within the last couple of weeks...
I was at JC Penney's and a woman looked at Addie and said, "Wow! Your child looks very well-fed!" I replied, "Thank you," and walked away :)
A few days later, I was going through the line at Walmart, and my cashier looked at Addie and said, "Oh, what a little butterball!" I smiled. She then added, "Don't worry. Once she starts walking, she will lose all of that!" Again, I smiled and walked away :) Am I supposed to be 'worried' ?? Cause I'm not! I love the chunky cheeks!
I felt this picture suited these two quotes perfectly!

My friend Amber and her son Liam took Addie last Friday afternoon. Here are a couple cute pics from their play date!

Today was a rough day... so no pictures were taken. She slept very little. That won't be happening tomorrow. I just put her down for the night. It's so funny because it feels like such an accomplishment to put her down, know that she's asleep, and realize I have a couple hours of freedom ;) Tonight would've been a night where I would've thrown her at Brandt to take care of, so this was probably good for me to be on my own. 3 more days ...