'He's A Big Boy'

That's what Addison's pediatrician said after entering the room, looking at her and reading the chart the nurse had just updated with the new stats at her six month check up. I'll give him some credit, she had on no clothes, just a diaper and no gender identifying bows or bracelets, so we'll forgive him.
She (he) is 17.1 lbs, in the 75% percentile for weight, and 26", in the 85% for height. If she (he) was going to be insulted or scarred by being called a heavy boy she (he) all but forgot about it by the time we left the office, due to the four shots they gave her (him).
And here's what we've been up to....

We like to walk to the park by our house a few days a week to swing, slide and blow bubbles...what chubby legs??
We spend a lot of time on this blankey playing with toys, reading books and watching Einsteins (okay, and enjoying the nearby air conditioning vent- dang it's been hot)
Addi is crawling. Should that make me sad... it does! And this is what I wake up to each morning :) Am I lucky or what?

Life is full of beauty. Notice it. Notice the bumble bee, the small child, and the smiling faces. Smell the rain, and feel the wind. Live your life to the fullest potential...

~Ashley Smith

POOL PARTAY

Okay, so it was a small party, but a party nonetheless! Addi and I went down to San Diego to visit one of my best girlfriends Stacy, and her little boy Jack for the day. What do you get when you mix friends and floaties... lots of fun. It was our first pool day and we LOVED it! So worth the trek down South. Thanks guys!
p.s. I didn't think Stacy would want me to post the pool pics I got of her, but she looks amazing four weeks before her due date :). Stacy will soon have her hands full with TWO little boys and we are so excited for her.

Whiteys

Scuba Jack...quote of the day "Watch me!"
Loved this little floaty boat...
Again, what could be cuter than this kid?

Summer afternoon - summer afternoon; to me those have always been the

two most beautiful words in the English language.

~Henry James

Who's Your Daddy?

Argh, do you ever just feel like the blog is ANOTHER thing on your to do list that you've fallen behind on... hmmm, I sure do.
Anyways, we had a very chill Father's Day at the Call household (total Lyndon style, lots of relaxing involved). Late post or not I did want to say that Lyndon is an AMAZING Dad to our little angel and I am constantly impressed with his devotion to her and the way he loves and adores her. They are so fun to watch together and listen to, and it melts my heart and makes me love him all the more. All the children we have will be SO lucky to have a fun doting Daddy. Here are some of my fav Daddy-Addi moments...

L's card... nice and slobbery since Addi held it when we took it into

Daddy with his breakfast in bed. Yep, I got a pic of the card, but not one of the Dad- oops!

This is what happens when Daddy does dinner... er, playtime, whatever.
Daddy has started making bubble blowing appearances during

bath time to the delight of one chubby little girl...

MY LIFE!

And of course my Dad is a one of a kind and I hope he had a very happy Father's Day too, even though I couldn't be there (and didn't call him until midnight... long story, sorry pops).

I cannot think of any need in childhood as strong as the need for a father's protection.

~ Sigmond Freud

Marvelous Marv & Magnificent Maureen

We got really spoiled and had both Lyndon's Mom/Marv/Addi's Mimi and my Mom/Maureen/ Addi's Grandma come visit us the last two weeks. There was lots of hanging out, shopping, eating, talking and laughing. We love and miss you guys already... our door (couch) is always open!

Mimi and the Amazing Bubble Machine she got Addi!

Grandma Maureen and Addi, girls lunch out!

All that I am or hope to be I owe to my Angel Mother.

-Abe Lincoln

S.W.P.

So I'm cheating and backdating this, since I didn't do it on his actual b-day, deal with it.


Happy Birthday Spence!! My little bro is entering his last year in his twenties... enjoy it while it lasts buddy, you're getting OLD just like the rest of us! Spencer is.... adventuresome, free-spirited, rugged, honest, hard working, non-conforming, loyal, sweet, and an all around great guy. Hope your year is the best ever~ love ya!


Life is either a daring aventure or nothing.
-Helen Keller