8 Month Update

Gone are the days when Addison would stay where we plopped her.  It’s a big exciting world out there and she is ready to explore…and scoot, creep, crawl, or cruise. 

Addison’s world is full of interesting things to explore, and her ten tiny fingers (and two fists) are becoming the perfect tools for probing.  Now she can zero in on tiny objects (like the smallest piece of paper or dropped food on the floor) and grab them (and usually put them in her mouth).  With this new ability, we have started to offer her puffs at meal times.  She also grabs for any interesting objects, usually my hair, earrings, or Aunt Meddy’s necklaces, and of course, once she gets a grip, into the mouth they go!  

Addison playing with (and chewing on) her natavity!

 This month, we woke up to find Addison in her crib like this…

Time to lower the crib!

We could not believe it…we now have a baby that pulls herself up!  While she plays with toys on the coffee table, she at times forgets that she needs to hold on and can stand without any support. 

She loves to make friends with strangers with big waves. While we are shopping, Addison enjoys riding in the buggie. You would think that she is Miss America on a parade float the way she waves at all of the people we pass!



This month we enjoyed Addison’s first Thanksgiving.  It was off to the last Texas A&M v. Texas football game for Clay (yes Jeff we know the outcome) and Black Friday shopping with my mom and Melody in Dallas.  Addison, in true Melton style, joined us (and the masses) to find some bargains!

Addison going through the Black Friday ads planning her shopping!

Finding deals Black Friday shopping with her purse!

Addison has definitely been in the holiday spirit! She wore a different Christmas outfit to school every day this month. Some would call me carried away, I call it festive!

 

 December has been a busy month for us as I’m sure it has been for all of you. Clay and I have enjoyed several “adult” Christmas parties – including the CTHG dinner, KCBD white elephant gift exchange, and Junior Women’s Club party. We also enjoyed celebrating Christmas with our girl at our Sunday School family party and church children’s nativity pageant.

Addison and her friend Carson wore the same outfit to the party!

We visited Santa at Vintage Township’s winter wonderland.  She was a fan of Santa but Mrs. Claus…not so much! 

As I sit writing this post, we find ourselves at the beginning of our Christmas holiday.  We will be enjoying time in Comanche with our Erwin family and Lampasas with our Melton family.  This year, I have received the best of all gifts – time with family, the love of my husband, and a healthy baby girl.  We remain mindful of the true meaning of Christmas and the greatest gift of all.   

Our verse this month is Matthew 2:10, “When they saw the star, they rejoiced exceedingly with great joy.”  We are filled with peace and joy this Christmas.

Holiday blessings and Amen and Pass the Butter,

Marcy