2 years old = 2 crazy for mom and dad!

We now have a toddler! We celebrated Addyson's 2nd birthday with a ton of friends and family at a neighborhood park. The theme was my little pony, since Addy's new obsession is ponies! The weather was gorgeous, although a little windy. We had so many people who we love and adore there to celebrate the beginning of the possible ' terrible two's ', haha! We ate pizza, played in the park, visited and the best part for Addy? All the gift opening! She was a little drained that night, but it was such a long day, who could blame her? Mom and Dad were pooped too!

Addyson's actual birthday was March 9th and Nick and I took the day off to spend with our little girl, allllll alone! It was the best day. We woke up in the morning and she opened her extra gift from mom and dad. It was a HUGE stuffed animal pony!!! Now she doesn't have to ride Nash (the dog) as a horse! Then we lounged around and finally got up to go to McDonalds!!! She had the play area all to herself and she had a blast. Then we decided to head over to San Tan Mall play area that is outside. It was sunny and comfortable outside. Then Nick suprised us by leading us over to The Golden Spoon where we had some ice cream. Addy indulged herself in a ton of ice cream and loved every minute of it. It was such a blast, I looove spending those moment with those two.

So what is she like at 2 so far? Well, she talks a lot more and says words that I didn't even know were in her vocabulary; this can be good or bad! She still isn't potty trained, but she knows what going to and sitting on the potty is. She has had her last shot until she is between 4 or 6! Woo hoo. She has her moments where she is a picky eater, but most days she loves whatever mom and dad give her!

These years are the craziest and most precious! I know that we are trying to absorb every moment of it all! She is such a blessing.

Stop getting so big! Ok, well a little bigger....STOP THERE!

Ooooohhhh how time flies. Watching Addyson grow up so quickly makes me smile inside and out, but want to cry and kick and scream that she's not allowed to grow anymore. It's bittersweet, that's for sure!

She is talking up a storm! This girl will hear you say something and copy it verbatem, scary, I know! Her favorite words are: NO! (Of course), babyyy(her blanket's name), Barwuh(Bear, her favorite stuffed animal), Mommy , Daddy, Mooowwww(More), Nash, 'Mere(Come here). It is so funny to hear these things come out of her mouth with her lack of pronounciation skills.

Addyson has also caught on to family memember's names now. But, she seems to think that every 'old' or 'older looking' person is Papa or Nama. A little embaressing when she is pointing in public calling some random old geeser her Papa! Haha, it's good for a laugh and the geesers are usually sweet and laugh at her, how couldn't you?!

It's coming up to her 2nd birthday already and we're leaning towards a park party with lots of friends and family again. This time we'll have endless room to run, play and eat.

It makes me smile when she learns something new, but at the same time I get teary-eyed knowing that this is the first and last time going through this with her.....Ya, I can have another kid, but this is my baby girl and I love every moment of waking up with her when she is "scawed" and every fit or new skill learned. All I know to do is soke it up and celebrate her accomplishments. The never ending love for a child is such an unexplainable gift! I am so grateful for Nick and I to get to enjoy it daily.

Just don't grow up too fast baby girl.....

A New Addiction.....to samples!

Recently, (and I don't remember how) I started these few websites that I check on a daily (sometimes hourly) basis, to see what free giveaways and or samples you can get just for signing up with name, address and e-mail. See, you think ' I don't want all that Junk Mail in my e-mail acct. .......well, I created a special account just for signing up for freebies. Anyway, after that side note.....I have signed up for all kinda things. Examples, tide pens, reusable grocery bags, laundry detergant samples, hairbands, vitamins, make-up; it all depends on what is offered for the day and these sites find them for you. The sites also offers coupons if you enjoy doing that couponing thing (which I don't). So, usually these samples take anywhere from 4-8 weeks to get in the mail so I'm still waiting for mine since I just started this craze! I'll let you know and post some pics of the cool stuff I get!

These links have more links on their sites so the Freebie hunting is endless! Give it a try.