I've been a bad blogger...again!

So far December and January has been crazy busy for us! December was filled with with lots of fun times with family and friends. Addie loved opening her presents...baking goodies with Mommy, decorating and of course her favorite past time....taking ornaments off of the Christmas tree! We rang in 2010 at home with my little sister Trudy and watched movies. We also found out the week of New Year's that we got a house! We will be moving in February/March! It's in Tolleson, and the cutest little starter home. We are beyond excited and really blessed. I was offered a full-time job with Ensign, and took it...but our babysitting quickly fell through so I will be back to staying home on January 29th! I can't say I am not excited...every minute away from my Princess is pure sadness! Addie talks all the time and is learning new words everyday! Today we went to a 1st birtday party at a park with a little pond and she pointed at a duck and said "quack!" It was so adorable! My little smarty pants! Addie's 1 year appointment was December 9th and she weighed 25lbs and was 31 and a 1/2 inches tall. She is perfect in every way...the Dr. just strongly recommended losing her binky! She said she definitely wants it gone by her 15 month appointment in March. We started by limiting the binky to naps and bedtime and the occasional car ride...next step: we don't know. I am thinking of snipping the end of her binky so that she won't want it but we'll see. She also has to go to the dentist to have all her 17 teeth checked! Yes, she has 17! Also the eye doctor because she has a slightly lazy eye....they don't want to rush into though because if we get her glasses and she doesn't need them it will make her eyes worse. Our only New Year's resolutions are to get in shape! We don't want to be "skinny," we want to be healthy! We are hoping to get some bikes to ride together every night to get us started. I am trying to upload pictures to Photobucket but it's not working so I will update with pictures later! Lots of love from the Kabbani Family!

Adeline's 1st Birthday Party!

It was great! The decorations turned out beautifully! Lots of people who said they were coming did not show, but who cares! We had lots of friends and family there celebrating our baby girls 1st year! She gots lots of new clothes and toys! She is having too much fun playing with her friends Ella, Savannah, Morgan, Lily and Alexa!

Addie's birthday outfit:

My baby is 1!

My little Princess is 1 year old today! It came so fast! She is walking, running (which is HILARIOUS!) says Mama, Dada, Hi, Nana, Baba, What, Thank you, Whoa and probably many more I can't think of! Her 1 year check up is December 9th so I don't have those stats yet. I can remember everything about December 4th, 2008...when this little girl came in and changed our world! I am so blessed to be her Mommy! Tomorrow is her BIG party so I will post some pictures afterwards!

Adeline Lauren Kabbani, born December 4th, 2008. 8lbs 1.6 oz and 20 1/2 inches.



Addie at 1!

It's my favorite time of year!

My house is already decorated for Christmas! I did it all yesterday morning...and then I did Grandma Gaeta's tree in Coolidge! It was the first time I have ever put up two trees in one day! Addie is doing so well with the Christmas decorations...she broke one ornament, but it was an accident. I also put some things she could have (A little stuff Santa, a reindeer) so that she could touch some things! Thanksgiving was great...went to my Parent's house...made 15lbs of mashed potatoes and a ham! We had fun! Addie's first Thanksgiving and she wouldn't eat ANY of the Thanksgiving food! She ended up eating macaroni and cheese! I then went shopping the next day with Andrew's Mom and little sister at 3:30 in the morning! Even though it was extremely early I got a GREAT deal on this toy for Addie's Birthday: . I also got her this tea set for Christmas: . Then we went to Coolidge on Friday afternoon and stayed the night at Andrew's Grandparent's house. I helped Gram put up her tree! I have a cupcake layout on the blog in honor of Adeline's 1st birthday! I will be a mess all next week! Here are some pictures from these past few weeks:

Trying on Addie's Birthday outfit:


Laughing at Aunt Trudy:


Catching bubbles at Babytime:


Her new favorite thing, her stuffed bunny! Look at that red hair:


Addie and her gloves...she loves wearing them!


Addie and her Great Grandparents:


Trying on hats at The Childrens Place:




No she is not $10!


All dressed up for Thanksgving:


Our Christmas Tree!

Odds and ends!

What a wonderful weekend! Friday night was feeding the homeless with Phoenix Inner City Church. Addie and I stayed home because it's flu season right now. I was sad because I love going, but Addie's health is much more important. Andrew did go though, and said there were a LOT of people. Halloween was my birthday! I can't believe I am 23! Holidays with Addie are definitely more fun! I got a new vacuum from Andrew, a gift card from Andrew's Grandparents, a beautiful silver pendant from Andrew's Aunt Doreen, and cash from Andrew's Mom. My parents also took me out to dinner on Friday night at Olive Garden! My fave! I was able to get some new clothes with my cash/gift card so I was super excited about that! Saturday night we took Addie to th Fall Festival at our Church. It was so fun! I was very sad because I forgot my camera! Sunday we went and visited Andrew's Grandparents in Coolidge. We hadn't seen them since September 19th because they went out of the country so I was soooo happy to see them! Addie was too, even though she was afraid of Papa. It was a great weekend! We are so blessed to be surrounded by such wonderful family and friends! Here are some pictures from this weekend:

At Olive Garden:


She was looking at Omi across the table:


My Brother, Me and Addie at the Fall Festival:


Daddy's girl:


My Little Ladybug:

I am a terrible blogger!

Andrew and I were talking the other day, and he reminded me what a bad blogger I am! It's not really that I am too lazy to update, it's that I am consumed by my urge to find new craft projects or to hunt for ideas for Addie's 1st Birthday party (Which is only 7!! weeks away!) This is the theme I have chosen:



Addie is now 10 and a 1/2 months! She is so super moble! Luckily our apartment is small enough that she can't really get into trouble. The living room area is baby proofed (if there really is such a thing) and she gets to play without being tempted by being naughty. She is pretty much walking, she's taking a few steps and all unassisted! She's wants to walk so bad but she still gets scared! Her and I have been going to Babytime at the local library and she really has fun! It's like storytime for babies and they do bubbles, play with toys, sing songs...it's so cute. My friend Nikolle also brings her daughter Ella so it's nice to be able to have some Mommy time with her!

I am now working part-time from home! I am working for my previous employer doing accounts receivables and collections. It's wonderful! Sadly, my last day babysitting will be October 30th...but I know it will be better for Addie and me! In September we attended a mother/daughter tea, got new pictures taken, went to the Children's museum went to the doctor...all kinds of things. She weighs around 25lbs and is 31 inches long. She is growing like a weed! She eats all big girl food and has already started the transition to milk!

My 23rd (ew!) birthday is coming up on the 31st! I have now known Andrew for 10 years! What a blessing to meet him on my 13th birthday! Little did I know he was the best thing to happen to me (other than Addie, of course!) All I want for my birthday is a new vacuum, and Snow White on Disney DVD! (HINT HINT!) Anyway..I am going to try and update at least once a week!

Everything is going awesome! We are so blessed and are looking forward to what's next :-)

Addie and I at the Mother/Daughter tea (We are wearing pipe cleaner tiaras!)


Playing pat-a-cake with Grandma Denise:


I know it's silly but I love her face in this one:


Her ladybug costume:


I <3 this one:


Eating the necklace:


This one is adorable:


Look at this red hair!

Why do I go so long between posts?

I haven't updated in a while, well just because I haven't! Everytime I try to get on a upload pictures to photobucket and start a new post Addie needs me, or I get distracted! My baby girl is 9 months old today! She is SO mobile! It's insane! She is getting into everything and I am running all over to keep her out of trouble! Last week we went to the Phoenix Children's Museum with my friend Nikolle and her daughter Ella. We all had so much fun. They had a room that was just for children under age 3. It had soft blocks, baby dolls, a mini ballet bar with a mirror and the girls just loved it. My sister and I are going to go and take all the girls. I know her girls Kaitlynn and Ashlynn would love it! Addie's 9 month well baby appointment is on the 10th so I will have her stats then. I really can't think of anything else new or exciting! Things are going pretty good! We are going to my uncle's wedding in Tucson tomorrow so I will make sure to take lots of pictures! I will update again after her appointment! Here are some pictures!

Being silly with her PJ pants on her head!


"Helping" with the laundry:


She pulls herself up on everything!


I love this one:


At the museum:


So beautiful!


Playing with Ella:


Look at all that hair!