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What a fun filled weekend! Jess and I both took Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday off for Addie’s birthday in order to spend as much time with her as possible. We visited the Aquarium on Thursday (her actual birthday) due to inclement weather.

On Friday, we visited the Zoo! Addie loved the birds and Meerkats.

Then came the big Birthday Bash!!
Addie got a new Wagon from Grumps…

She enjoyed her first taste of sugar in her very own strawberry shortcake!

Addie turns One!!

She loves to share!

And we were surrounded by friends and family, it couldn’t have been a better day.

Adeline,
One Year.

I let your daddy wake you this morning. As I lay in bed listening to him tell you happy birthday through the baby monitor, I thought to myself, “How did we get here? How did one year pass by so quickly?” I relished in that thought as you giggled and said good morning to the animals painted on your walls.

I didn’t want to get out of bed, for purely selfish reasons. I didn’t want you to look one. I didn’t want to admit that you were actually growing up. Next year you won’t be my baby anymore, you’ll be my toddler, you’ll be my big girl. You will be…Addie.

Oh Addie, my love for you has grown so immensely I cannot put it into words. A tear fell from my cheek this morning as I pictured you so small on your real birth day. Another fell when I knew I was going to get out of bed and see you, one. I took a few breaths and climbed out of bed, there you were in your high chair eating strawberries and toast with Daddy. You looked different. I am not sure how, but in my eyes you looked… older. I have seen you sit in that chair hundreds of time, and yet, I haven’t ever noticed the way you hold your spoon just so as you lift it to your mouth. I haven’t noticed how you raise your eyebrows just moments before a big 3 tooth grin crosses your lips. Why now? Why do I have to notice these things now, on your birthday. It makes it seem so much harder to accept the fact that one year has passed in just the blink of an eye.

I owed you this letter yesterday, but I couldn’t bare to spend one minute away from you. When you were napping in the morning, I lay down on the floor of your nursery and slept, but only partially slept. I wanted to listen to you breathe and dream. What do you dream? Do you dream of dogs and birds? of Mommy and Daddy? Of bubbles and bathtubs? I want to freeze time with each sigh you sigh in your sleep. I want to hold that peaceful moment in my heart forever.

My dearest Addie, you must know your Daddy and I love you. There is just not enough time to show you how much. As each day passes, and we express to you our love, we wish for just one more minute, just one more moment that we can kiss and hug you. Just one more second to let you rest your head on our shoulders, and just one more moment to be in your presence.

But one more minute is never enough, for as that minute passes, we wish for one more. And now, 525,600 minutes has passed, and for those 525,600 minutes we have loved you. We will love you no less for the next. For in another 525,600 minutes you will be two, and I will be writing you another letter about how I still love you just as much.

With all the love we can give, and just a little bit more,
Mommy and Daddy

“How old are you Addie?” ONE!

I am a bit behind on my blogging….

To the most wonderful man, I say Happy Birthday!

Thank you for being a part of my life. Thank you for giving me the most beautiful child. Thank you for putting up with my wild mood swings and my over emotional moments. Thank you for sticking by me when I felt like no one else would. Thank you for giving me a second chance and holding my hand when I needed you.

Thank you for teaching me things I didn’t know I wanted to be taught, and thank you for leaning on me when you need to. Thank you for taking the time to hold me on cold winter days. Thank you for kissing my nose when it’s cold. Thank you for doing all the little things, and moving all the big. Thank you for killing big spiders and not killing the little ones. Thank you for giving me your jacket, thank you for reminding me I need to say thank you.

Thank you for helping me get through all the little things that seem so unbearable at the time, and thank you for looking back and laughing with me. Thank you for reminding me to stop and smell the roses and thank you for teaching me you are never to old to change.

Thank you for loving me.
-Michelle

Jess B-Day Party @ Area 51

Wow, Pride Day again. Last year I missed it due to my overwhelming belly. This year I was excited to take Addie with me! I spent a little bit of time the night before making her her first rainbow onsie.

Shirley invited Shanda and I up for mimosa at’s her friend Lisa’s house. Addie cried THE WHOLE TIME. It was a rough start, but once we took her outside and she found some “ba”’s to look at, she was fine.

We packed her up in the stroller, wrapped her up in blankets and off we went. Did I mention the rain?? Ya, lots of it. It was windy and cold too, but that was not gonna keep me and my girlfriend (yep that’s right, Shanda and I were apparently a couple that day, sorry Jess) away. We trekked down to the parade route and took shelter under the entryway to a building.

What fun! I wish I could show you, but I left my camera in the car. (Hey when you have got a screaming baby, cameras are the last thing on your mind). I am hoping to snag some from friends and post them later.

The rain let up every now and again and we would venture out from under our cement shelter and wave to all the people in the parade. Addie finally passed out and took a long nap. Yay, no more tears.

I have to say I was disappointed in the turnout this year. I think the rain deterred people from coming out.

But for those who did come out it was quite the show. We saw Queens and Kings, Clowns and Hoopers. Rory, Matty and Kathy all shouted loud and proud for Hotel Monaco. Tony floated for Club Bliss (I think), Chelsea was her fantastic Hooping self (and oh so skinny, way to go Chels!) Celeste walked with the ROTC (Rightously Outrageous Twirling Corp). I was so proud to see all my friends out supporting the gay community!