Announcing the Arrival of Addyson Ryan Dicks

Addyson's Day

What a great day! Addyson arrived in about four hours - start to finish. I have such easy labors it almost makes you want to do it again. almost. She is perfect in every way, we feel blessed to have her here. She is a little sleeper and already recognizes her mom, dad, and sisters voice - it's amazing. Shaylee is so excited to be a big sister, wanting to help out in every way - just as long as mom and dad give her attention too. :)

Almost There...

First Day

Shaylee started Pre-school AND pixie dance this week. She all of a sudden seems so big. :( She loved both pre-school and dance and keeps asking, "when can I go AGAIN?!". My favorite moment of the week was when Shaylee noticed me watching her dance and yelled, "THAT'S MY MOM!!!!" Priceless.

In other news... I'm still pregnant, very, very pregnant.

How I made it through pregnancy...

I had a best friend to "share the pain". It has been so nice to go through everything together. She has now left me with the arrival of little Charlotte Bloom, I can't wait to join.

August 2010

I was dreading August, being eight months pregnant, but overall it was not that bad. We filled it with camping trips, day adventures, finishing the baby room and enjoying the last month with our little family of three.

"I Wanna Wear THAT!"

Shaylee is in the "picking out her own outfits" stage. She know pretty much anything goes when she gets to go to Grandma and Grandpa's in the morning. Here are some of her creations: