12 Month Stats!

Sadie had her 12 month well baby check up today. She is a very healthy and happy little girl! Here are her stats.....

Weight - 23.3 lbs (83 %tile)

Height - 30.5 inches (90 %tile)

Head Circumference - 19.1 inches (99 %tile)

She is above average on all...especially head! I don't think she has an abnormally big head but I guess 99% of babies have smaller ones than her. We like to think it's because she's so smart. In the picture she is wearing the cute dress that her Grandma Brereton gave her for her birthday....no smiles for this picture.

First Steps!

Sadie took her first steps on November 8, 2008. She was standing up next to mom and next thing we knew she took off....about 3 steps. She has been pretty proud of herself ever since but only does it on her terms. She is getting better and better with practice and we are looking forward to the new experiences that walking brings!

Happy Birthday Sadie!

Sadie turned ONE on November 6, 2008! She had such a fun day...or should I say Mom and Dad had such a fun day. Family and friends came over to help celebrate and have cake and ice cream. Sadie loved all the attention and has been enjoying her new toys that were given to her as gifts. She is one spoiled little girl!

Sadie's 1st Birthday Cake!

Opening one of her presents from Mom and Dad.

Opening Aunt Rachelle's gift

Her reaction to everyone singing "Happy Birthday" to her was priceless. She was loving every minute of it and even clapped when we were all done singing.

She had NO problem diving right into the cake!

This is Malissa and her little family. She watches Sadie during the day while mom is at work. From left to right is Devon, Cody, Malissa and her youngest Karson is down in the left hand corner helping Sadie open presents. Malissa was an answer to our prayers when we were looking for someone to watch Sadie. She has taken such good care of her and Sadie loves her and her boys so much! They are so cute with her and are the best kids ever! It makes it easier to go to work when you know your daughter is in good hands. We are so glad they came to the party to celebrate! Thank you Malissa for everything you have done....we LOVE you!

Halloween!

Sadie was a lady bug for Halloween. Her Aunt Jenny often refers to her as Sadie Lady Bug so we thought it was very fitting. She had a very eventful day starting with accompanying mom to work for awhile after which she went to visit Grandma and Aunt Rachelle at work and then on to Dad's work. We made it home just in time for a much needed nap and then it was off to the ward trunk or treat. Of course she had no idea what was going on but she was a good sport and had a lot of fun getting attention just for being so darn cute!

Have you ever seen a cuter lady bug?

She's a mischievious little lady bug! Look at that grin.

Sadie and our neighbor Scott became fast friends at the trunk or treat after he fed her a Pixie Stick!

Reading

I have found Sadie like this numerous times in the last month. She has found the joy of reading I guess. She will turn the pages, point to things, babble to herself and even crack herself up at times. Once she is done, she tosses the book aside and it's onto another one. It's been fun watching her entertain herself and enjoy her books so much.

Becoming Domestic

This year I made an attempt at being domestic and decided to learn to can. This has been something I have been afraid of doing and have put off for quite awhile. I intended on doing tomatoes and peaches this year but my neighbor Lorrie told me that she would teach me how to do cherry and apple pie filling. This sounded way more fun than tomatoes and peaches so I opted for sweet rather than practical. This will not surprise anyone who knows me. It was a lot of fun and left me with quite a sense of accomplishment. I'm actually excited for next year when I can try more things.

I've Been Tagged.....

Okay, I don't usually do these, but maybe that's because nobody has called me out on a tag until now...thanks Mandy! I have to list 6 of my quirks, so here it goes. (I may have to call Mike in to help)

1. I can't go to bed with dishes in my sink, actually I hate having dishes in my sink PERIOD, no matter what time a day it is.


2. I can't go to work without making my bed. My mom taught me well I guess. There have been maybe a handful of times when I have left the bed unmade, but I seriously think about it all day until I come home....and then I make it!


3. (The next 2 are from Mike, and that's only because he gets in trouble about these two things all the time) I am obsessed with my kitchen floor being crumb free. I hate feeling crumbs or dirt under my bare feet when I'm in the kitchen. I like to think I have eased up on this one since Sadie came along but Mike would probably disagree.


4. This one is a lot like the one above. I hate having dirty counter tops. Because I have granite counter tops it is impossible to tell when they are dirty so I will wipe them off a million times a day just to ensure they are clean.


5. Since Sadie has come along I am a very rigid schedule follower. She eats dinner at 6:00 and if anything comes in the way of that I get a little uptight. When "Little House on the Prairie" comes on, she knows it's time to eat. I have her trained like Pavlov's dog. (Oh my poor little Sadie) Same goes for her bath time and bed time. Bath at 6:45 (when Little House is over) and bed time at 8:00! It works for us and I like to think that I'm like this because I have to go to work and it makes things easier if we are on a schedule and not because I'm OCD; you can be the judge.


6. Okay this is a stretch but it doesn't have to do with cleaning so....when I go grocery shopping I have to go up and down every aisle even if I KNOW I don't need anything on that aisle. It messes up my rhythm if I don't. The only aisle I skip is the dog food aisle. That may be the reason why I come home with so much more than I need!



Okay, now that the whole world knows that I'm OCD I tag Malissa, Britney, Jesicca, and Michelle. Have fun ladies!

We're Back!

I know, you are all sick of looking at Sadie's 9 months stats. I haven't been lazy just busy and this wasn't a priority on my list. I have updated you below on the last 2 months of our life. It has been crazy to say the least, but we are all doing well and glad to be back in the game. My hope is that I will be more diligent from now on.

Daddy Who???

The BIG announcement this month is that Mike got a new job! Hooray! He is still at Xactware but in a new position. He is going to be a Technical Account Manager (whatever that means) and he will no longer be traveling. We are all excited about the change and now Sadie will get to see her daddy every day, not just on the weekends. Congratulations Mike, we are so proud of you and so thankful for the hard work you put in to support our family! We love you!

11 Months

Sadie is 11 months old. I can't believe that she is going to be one soon. Her latest trick is standing up. She usually pulls herself up to the couch or her toy bucket and let's go. She gets so excited and proud of herself, it is fun to watch. She is still getting into everything and has to be watched like a hawk. She is continuing to try new foods, a few of them are cornbread, pancakes, rice, green beans, peas, french toast - really anything she can beg out of us while we're eating dinner. She's like a little puppy dog, at our feet begging for food. Actually today her sitter Malissa gave her part of a grilled cheese sandwhich and she loved it! She has 4 new teeth that decided to come in all in one week. That was a tough week for mom and Sadie but we're glad they're in! She has 4 on top and 2 on the bottom. She is such a good little girl, we couldn't ask for a sweeter child. She is so much fun and such a blessing to our entire family!