Well I guess that i owe everyone, that has been just sitting and waiting for some kind of an update, an apology. Last that I mentioned anything we were getting ready for family to come into town and have Addilyn's Blessing. Well, it came and went,we had a blast with my family here I really miss them sometimes. That makes their visits so much more meaningful to us all. Amanda has gone back to teaching and finally after about one month I have a day off!!!
We have found out that it really can be trying sometimes working a sitter into the schedule and when your regular sitter can't watch your baby it throws your entire life into a chaotic mess. We will live through this one. Our Halloween party that we have every year was a blast but the absolute best was seeing Addi in her 1st costume as a cat. i posted a bunch of pictures and hopefully will get a few more on here this weekend.

Soon to be Blessed

Well this is going to be a BIG weekend for Addilyn...She will recieve her name and Blessing on Sunday. We are so excited for her, infact Amanda has bought her this really nice dress. We are hoping that it does not cause DRAMA, see mother has given me this "family" dress that gets passed around and around really it is a beautiful dress but we wanted all our kids to be able to have their own so that when they get older they can do whatever they please with their blessing outfits. Does that seem selfish? Are we commiting the cardinal sin of breaking TRADITION? Oh Well...So on the other hand we are SO EXCITED to have everyone coming in this weekend. We would not want any less than everyone here. See we stayed up till about 2am making 40 enchaladas and cleaning house. Who's tired? Addilyn is now to this stage where she is fighting sleep...come on child...We still love you. she is also starting to mimic sounds and (well, she seems to be) as we are convinced she canalready say, "HI".

What if...

Well, Zac insisted (or strongly encouraged) that I do this blog. I kept resisting because I am never sure what to say or how to say it. I want to sound witty but not goofy, intelligent but not "hoity-toity"--get the picture. I'm in a predicament. So, I guess I just start typing...

My time at home is quickly coming to an end and I'm not sure how I feel about it. I love spending time with Addilyn and am not ready to turn her over to someone else during the day. All the what ifs run through my mind (and I hate what ifs)...what if she cries, what if she won't eat, what if she rolls over, what if she speaks her first words (she is just that intelligent), what if, what if, what if...the list goes on in my mind. But I am ready to get back into my classroom. I feel like I don't know my students because I only spent the first two weeks of school with them. To be honest I can't remember some of their names--I hope they still have their name tags on their desks. I do love being in the classroom and having a schedule to my day. So, I decided to talk to Addilyn about this the other day. I was going to tell her that when Mommy has to go back to school she will be staying with Rose who will do a great job and will take great care of her, but as soon as I said I'm going to leave you with Rose I started to cry. I'm a wreck...I'm going to be a mess the first week I have to go back to school. I guess I won't be wearing make-up that week. The kids will get to see the "real" Mrs. Doyle. I am going to be a plain-faced, grumpy ol' teacher that week. Let's all pray that those kids are extra good--for their own benefit!! Do you see my dillema?

Anyway, on to better notes. Addilyn is starting to smile and respond to us more. It is really exciting to have her look at you and smile and then "ooooo." I can see why every woman says she loves being a mother. And Zac is such a wonderful daddy--you can tell he loves his new role as Dad. I am so lucky to have such a wonderful husband that loves me and his daughter and takes such good care of us! He and Addilyn are wonderful blessings in my life!

There ya go, my first blog entry on this page. I hope all that read weren't bored out of their minds thinking, "When is Zac coming back?"