Two Peas in a Pod

A few weeks ago, Addy spent a little time visiting with her cousin Ali. It was a beautiful day, and the girls enjoyed playing at the park. It's amazing just how much these two little girls love each other!

Weekend Fun

Craig's family came to visit this weekend, and Addison and her cousin Ali had a great time together! This picture pretty much sums up the entire weekend for the girls. Plenty of smiles and giggles.

Happy Birthday Ali!

Our precious niece turns one today! We had a fantastic time celebrating her birthday over the weekend. Happy Birthday sweet baby Ali!

We love you and wish you the happiest birthday EVER!

Love, Uncle Craig, Aunt Nancy and Addison

Happy Girls Take Two!

More pictures of Addison and her cousin Ali...

Happy Girls!

I am trying my best to upload some pictures from our summer adventures, but blogger is not cooperating (again). I was able to upload this picture of Addison and her cousin Ali. We made a quick trip to Gaffney at the beginning of August. Little Ali is growing like a weed. She's still a little shrimp, but my, how she has grown since the last time we saw her. We love you, little Ali, and we can't wait to play with you again soon.

Happy 3rd Anniversary!

Happy 3rd Anniversary to my wonderful husband.

What an amazing year it has been!

From a family of two...

To a proud family of three!

Here's to spending many more happy years with you and our family.

Love, Nancy

Happy Birthday to Daddy!

Happy Birthday to the BEST daddy ever! We hope you enjoy your special day. 29 and holding. Literally... Enjoy it while you can.

We love you.

Nancy, Addison & Molly Dog

Family, Friends and Special Times

Whew, I think we are all still recovering from our whirlwind weekend (with the help of a little extra sleep and some antibiotics for me and the love bug). What a wonderful weekend it was!

On Friday, we celebrated my mom, "Gigi's" birthday with a cookout at our house. The Grices and our friend Barbara joined us to celebrate, and as usual, a great time was had by all. Addison was very excited to spend Gigi's birthday with her, and I must say, I think Gigi was just as excited to spend her birthday with Addison.

On Saturday, Craig's family (parents, grandmother, sister, brother in law and baby niece) rolled into town. My family and Craig's sister and family stayed at our house with us, and needless to say, we had a full house with lots of baby paraphernalia. It's amazing how much space all of Addison's "baby accessories" occupy. We used to have lots of "hiding places" for things when people came to visit, but most of those "hiding places" are now occupied with baby things. In fact, I'm fairly certain Addison has taken over every room in our house in one capacity or another.

On Saturday night, we all enjoyed dinner together at Dockside. After dinner, we came back to our house for dessert, coffee and an early BIRTHDAY celebration for Craig (since his family was in town).

On Sunday, our closest friends and family joined us at church for Addison's Baptism service. We had four babies under the age of six months in tow (Addison, Lauren, Ali and Hudson), and believe it or not, they were all little angels. My, how things have changed!

Although I don't think she was feeling all that great on Sunday morning, Addison looked like a little doll in her gown, and she was truly wonderful during the Baptism service. After the service, we celebrated at our house with a luncheon. We owe a special thank you to Gigi as she worked for days (even on her birthday) preparing the feast for us to enjoy!

We are blessed to have such wonderful family and friends, and we are so thankful they were with us on Addison's special day. Although she is much too young to realize it, she is one loved little girl. In today's crazy world, it is reassuring to know that as she grows, she will have the support and guidance of many truly amazing people.

Suffice it to say, we had a wonderfully exciting weekend. Maybe a little too exciting for Addison and her mama. I ended up in the doctor's office on Monday with a sinus infection, and Addison ended up at the pediatrician's office with her second ear infection. (This would explain why she was a little clingy on Saturday and Sunday). I guess that means we just need a little extra rest and relaxation this week. Illnesses aside, we enjoyed seeing all of our friends and family and we look forward to the next time we are all together again.

Sweet Girls!

We spent last weekend in Gaffney with Craig's family for Ali's Baptism. The girls were so cute together. Ali is a still big fan of eating and sleeping these days, and Addison, of course, is wide open. She is one busy, busy, busy little girl! Wonder where she gets that from...

As you can see in the pictures, Addison LOVES her cousin Ali. In fact, we all love little Ali. She is still tiny, but she has grown so much since we saw her in March. These two girls are going to have lots of special times and fun growing up together.

Ali, we hope your day was as special as you are. You were a perfect little angel for your Baptism. Let's hope your cousin Addison follows in your footsteps at her Baptism next weekend!

Where there is rain, there will be sun...

On this day two years ago, my dad passed away.


On this day one year ago, we saw the love bug's heartbeat for the very first time. Funny how that works.

Addison 4.26.07

Today, I awoke to the sweet sound of Addison's voice. One coo, one sparkling smile, one warm little hug, and suddenly, everything was okay.

Addison 4.26.2008

Two years. Two very different years. What a difference a year can make.

Although Addison will never meet my dad, there will always be a part of him that lives on in her. Her heart beats twice as strong because of him. Where there is rain, there will be sun. Where there is darkness, there will be light. She is the light and the sun.

We love you daddy, and we miss you more than you will ever know. Love, your girls