I was reading a friend's blog and realized I haven't posted on my own in forever. There is just too much to share. In October, we celebrated sweet Addy's first birthday. I cannot believe my precious angel is now a toddler. It is crazy! I am so proud of myself for not going overboard on her party. (Aaron kept a tight reign on my spending. ) i have to say that I am not much of a DIY person but I discovered it somewhere hiding within me. I made all of her decorations and the food, including baking and decorating the cupcakes. It was a "sweet and spooky" theme and everything just came out so adorable. I mean what do you expect to happen with glitter and the colors hot pink, black and white? All the pictures are on Aaron's camera which means its a slower process in me being able to post i cannot wait to share them with everyone. It was such a great celebration with good friends and family. I hink the party girl was a bit overwhelmed by all the people staring at her. She didn't "tear into" her cupcake but that didn't surprise me. The child has been eating table foods for months so it wasn't a big deal to her. It was however the first time she had something sugary and I wasn't sure what to expect with that. She liked the cake but wasn't to keen on the frosting, go figure. Now my problem is figuring out how to top this party next year.
Addy was one cute little ladybug for Halloween. I couldn't believe she didn't fuss about her costume. She was asleep by the time trick or treating started but we were able to take bug to visit the grandparents and some friends.
Half marathon training continues. I had to take 2 weeks off in October when I was sick with some sort of flu bug but things have been going well. My race is on December 11 and I feel pretty prepared. I've run a few races over the past month so I feel that my race anxiety is at a much lower level. The half is 4 hours away and I'm looking forward to going on an overnight trip with the hubby. No baby.
Thanksgiving was the most low key EVER. It was just us and our friend Jorge. It seriously was so relaxing. I made up a few sides and Jorge made our ham. The food was delicious and we fulfilled the Thanksgiving tradition of being lazy and watching football.
Asdyson is growing so much. Shes's a speedy little crawler and tries to stand on her own in the middle of the room. I suspect she will be walking soon. She makes Aaron and I laugh so much. Listening to her talk is the sweetest thing. Her little smile and those giggles have stolen my heart in the most unimaginable ways. She is such a good little eater (unlike her Daddy) and has transitioned to whole milk very well. She currently has 3 teeth coming in. She loves to dance to music and is a very curious little bug. I could talk about her for hours. She is just a gift!
Our lives have been so busy. We are enjoying our Mosaic Nashville family very much. Aaron has stayed busy with work. We are so thankful for the many blessings in our lives.
My favorite time of year is upon us and it makes me stop and reflect what the Holiday season really is about. It's easy to get sucked into buying gifts, Christmas cards and travel plans. I have been reminded that in the long run, none of that really matters. God's love truly is the greatest gift of all. Every time I look at my beautiful daughter and feel that surge of unending love for her, I think about how much He loves us. Having a child has helped put that love into some sort of a perspective although I know His love is so much greater. In the times when I feel distance with my beautiful Creator, I realize that He didn't wander away from me. It was I who went venturing off acting as if I can handle life on my own. Needless to say, His arms are always open wide, patiently waiting for my return. It's because of Him and His great love that we have a Christmas season. He truly is the Reason for the Season!
I know there are so many things I am forgetting to post. Which I guess is a good reason for me to keep updating on a regular basis. It's just too hard to sum up 3 months of life in a few paragraphs. All I can do is try to be better!
