October
This month starts a new season in Adddison's and my life, as I have left my job to become a stay-at-home mom. This was a very hard decision for me, however I am happy to report, It hasnt even fazed Addison that she no longer goes to day-care. I was worried, I would have to hear her ask for them everyday, but she doesnt, making this transition alot smoother for her and for me. We spend our days, going to the Library, going on walks, meeting up with friends, having lunch with Stephen, going to the Park, running errarnds or just hanging around the house, which those days I try to do a craft. Our biggest challenge is not leaving the TV on. I have had to make it a point to turn it off and really monitoring it. I am not a big TV watcher myself, however, it is really easy to turn it on and almost forget its on. I am trying to make sure we find OTHER things to do, coloring, crafts, play with legos, dress up, tickle time, reading books... ect. I try to get out every AM and do something or I find that both Addison and I go stir crazy!! The biggest challenge has been finding things to do. I have signed her up for a Library class that starts in another week and that will run every WED until Christmas, but every other avenue I have explored either costs to much or they are full. Praying God will open a door and help me meet some new moms that we can connect with that live local.
Addison is talking in leaps and bounds 3-4 words at once. Really enjoyed this time, as she is starting to really communicate with us and we can really understand her. Favorite Phrases - "I did it Mommy"! "Addie do it", Good Mommmy?", "Luv you" I love how sensitive she has become - "Mommy OK?" "Oh bobo... All better" "I kiss it", The hardest part has been her repeating things you dont want her to say and hearing "NO" and "I SAID NO" screaming these at me. Talk about so embarressing and draining. Especially when I am out and she starts screaming " I SAID NO" while running away from me. Time out now occurs while we are out. The other big thing that we noticed this month was how much she is remembering things we have told her before! It blows me away the things that she remembers. 'She can sing the whole ABC and count up into the teens... Definitly Thankful she is at an age of communication, but I can say 2 year olds can be very challenging!
Her alleriges have come back in full force this month, so we took her in for testing, still waiting for results, but are hopeful they will find something to help her endure these seasonal months. This last year was a long year with Addison's allergies being at peak and us being able to do nothing for her. The other thing that picked up this month was her eczema. She had it last year, but only on her face and the Eucerin cream, cleared it all up! This year though it has come in all over her body, but red dry patches all over her. Luckily after 2 weeks of red, blotchy miserableness, the Eucerin cream, Oatmeal baths and running her humidifier during naps and beditme have finally cleared her up!!
Addison got to experience her first Trick or Treating and she LOVED it! She was our little Owl, cutest Owl I ever saw! She was a little timid at first, but by the 5th hous, she knew what she was doing and definitly didnt need any help or help with carrying her pumpkin full of candy!
November
This month has flown by, cant believe we are already at Thanksgiving! Addison and I are now in full swing of me being a stay-at-home Mom and we are both adjusting to this season! I can say we both have our days of probably being tired of one another. Naptime has become more important than ever before (lol at least for me) as I need this time to rejuvinate! 2 year olds are HARD WORK!! Temper tantrums, "I SAID NO", Running from me, are in FULL FORCE!!! Im not going to lie, some days can be VERY Draining!!! But even in those days, Addison and I find our special moments that melt my heart and remind me of this very special gift I have been given and how I wouldnt TRADE HER FOR THE WORLD!!!
Her little chatter fills our days, with questions "Whats this Mommy?", "What Else Mommy?" She now says, "Oh My Goodness" ALL the time and its super Cute! She can tell me if something hurts/itches and where it is. Its almost like at times we can carry on coversations... She is my little singer! loves to sing songs, especially ones that have hand motions! She espeically loves "This litle light of mine, Im going to let it shine"
She started her first Library classes this month and she LOVES it and it has been nice to have something to look forward to every week. We also look forward to visits with Owen and Maddy and being able to meet new friends! Thankful that November has not been too cold and we have been able to still go on walks and have PARK days! And if we dont make it to the park, thankful that we have a big yard with a swing set for plenty of outside FUN! Just not thrilled with it being dark by 430/445.
We did move her to zantac allergy medicine, which has made a world of a difference and we moved her rug out of her room to help eliminate dust pile up. Very sad to remove this rug, as this was something I really just had to have for her room, but it is just stuff and she is more important!! Since we started the Zantac and moved the rug, we have seen such MAJOR improvment!! it been so great!
This month although it has been hard at times, has been such a reminder to me of the precious gift I have been given and how important this time is with her.... I am truly Blessed beyond measure!
