She Smiles

Addison is smiling.  I can't tell you what a wonderful feeling it is to pick her up in the morning say hello and she looks up at you with these big beautiful eyes and smiles.  I was so excited the first time she did this.   Now she smiles when you hold up her bottle and you ask to you want this.  She smiles when you tickle her cheeks.  One of the greatest joys ever!

Addison got the chance to met her Aunt Amy this week.  I think they both had a lot of fun meeting each other. 

This week I also felt like a mom.  When I was little my grandpa and grandma's kiss or hug could fix any problem in the world.  Two nights ago I felt like my hug and kiss could fix Addison's woes. I was in the tub when I heard Addison start to cry.  Dave and his sister where doing all the right things to calm her down but she just wasn't having it.  Several minutes later she was still crying.  I get out of the tub and go sit in the living room.  Dave and Amy doing all the same things I would do with no luck.  Addison cries turn to screaming.  I sit holding myself back as I didn't want Dave to feel like I was stepping in thinking he couldn't do it.  I give another suggestion to try and still no luck.  A few minutes more I ask Dave if I could hold her and see if I could help.  I get Addison in my arms and once she realizes she is in someone elses arms and opens her eyes and see's me she begins to clam herself down.  I rock her a little and she stops.  It was the most beautiful feeling in the world!  Ahhh, yes this is one of the reasons being a mom is so awesome.