Truly Thankful!

Thankfulness...... I feel like there are no words to fully describe how Truly Thankful I AM!  Yes, I think we are Thankful, but when we really sit down and think about All that God has done/given/provided for us, it really puts things/circumstances into perspective.  It definitely makes the things that we don't have seem to be insignificant, because the things that we do have are so much more important.  This is a life long lesson that I seem to always have to remind myself of when things get tough.  God has given to Stephen and I more than we could ever imagine!  In just one year alone, God gave us a house of our own and a Child!  He also gave Stephen another job when his job was being eliminated.  These 3 things are what brings everything into perspective for me!  I don't need a Big house, with lots of things and I don't need Stephen to have the best job, bringing in lots of money.  All that I want is a "HOME", a job that my husband enjoys, that pays the bills and allows for the few extra fun things.  I wanted a Child for soo long, I begged God to give us one.  Why didn't he give us one earlier, I don't know, I will never know, but what I do know is, he gave us one, in his timing - the RIGHT timing!! and I am Forever Thankful, WE are Forever Thankful!

"Now unto him that is able to do exceeding, abundantly above ALL that we could ever ask or think, to him be all the PRAISE!" 

Our little Angel turned 5 months on Thanksgiving Eve.  Its crazy to see how much she has grown in just one short month and how fast the time went.  OH.... to keep her small, but each milestone is a Celebration and she squeals with delight over her accomplishments.  Addison has officially at 5 months started to move out of 0-3 month clothing and into her 3-6 month clothing. I forsee by Christmas we will officially be 100% at 3-6 month clothing!!  Such a BIG Girl Now!! Not sure of her weight, but she is probably around or close to 13 pounds. We will be going for her 6 month apt after Christmas.

She reached several Big milestones this Month, from holding her bottle (when she wants too, little stinker) discovering her feet, being able to hold her head up on her own when he pick her up, pulling Mommy's hair all day..lol! moving one object from one hand to the other and to rolling over from stomach to back (still has not mastered back to stomach, but I would say she is definitely trying hard to do it) She can even sit up for a short minute on her own without falling over, however we do better if she has something propped against her back.  We officially put away her vibrator chair, which I can say I had a little break down of, "My Baby is Getting Soo Big and I dont want her to Get Big"  but she just did not enjoy Laying Down anymore, wants to be sitting up in her bumbo, afraid she will miss something..lol! So I washed it and put it away.  She is still a huge talker .. full of stories as I like to put it and is just a vibrant happy child.

                                                                 5 Month Birthday

                                                              Discovering her Feet
                                                                 

                                                      Such a Big Girl-  Holding her own bottle

Addison also had her very first Thanksgving.  Even though she didnt enjoy all the FOOD, she was very happy and she even gave Mom a special treat of moving her longer nap to the morning.  So no fight to go down in a new house/bed/smells/noise, that she had never been in!!  All in all it was a very nice relaxing day!

                                                  Watching the Macy's Parade...well kind of!

                                                     Thanksgiving at Nana & Papa's house