Happy 2nd Birthday Adia!

Two years ago today, I was in some pretty bad pain. Water was broken and pitocin was started. Not fun, especially when you have no idea how long the pain's going to last. Luckily, it wasn't long. Just six hours of labor after my water was broken and 20 minutes of pushing, Adia was born. I'll never forget that last hour and thinking I'll never make it without drugs, but when your doctor says you can only get an epidural and the thought of needles in your back is worse than pain, you manage. Not to mention, I was in so much pain because I was in transition. Then the urge to push. Wow! It definitely hits you suddenly and no one, and I repeat NO ONE, should tell you to wait. Sorry, but the baby's coming whether you're ready or not.




Adia was born at 2:11pm, weighing 6lbs 4oz and 19 inches long. After being told for weeks and weeks not to expect a baby larger than 5lbs, Adia was a bit of a shock. The doctor still says all her size was in her head, and I agree. Her head dwarfed her body and she was tiny.

Fast forward a year to Adia's first birthday. She seemed so big, so grown up and yet, looking back, I can't believe the difference this last year made. At one year, Adia was only 18lbs and 28 inches. She'd almost tripled her birth weight, but still super tiny. She'd been only walking about 2 weeks on her birthday. Looking back at video, she looks so silly toddling around since she's such an expert walker, climber and runner now.

DiDi was here for Adia's birthday. Since we'd already discovered she had a problem with gluten, I made gluten free brownies with whipped cream for her birthday treat. She wasn't a fan. Actually, at that point, she didn't particularly like any food because of all the weeks of tummy aches. She played with the whipped cream, got it on her nose and then smacked the entire plate on to the ground. It went everywhere!




Now it's been another year. Adia's still tiny, only about 23lbs and loves to talk. She's a real character. DiDi will be here tonight and we're going to dinner for Adia's birthday. Tomorrow's Adia's birthday party. She keeps talking about birthday cake and blowing out candles. I think she's excited.

Daddy brought her flowers this morning when he came home. She was so happy, she loves flowers. I've told him to buy her flowers instead of me because she loves them so much. I made her french toast for breakfast.

Monster on your back

Just so I don't forget. While I was starting dinner tonight, Adia kept running in and out of the kitchen. I asked her what she was doing and she said, "There's a monster on my back." I laughed and she kept running. On her way out of the kitchen, she tripped and fell.

She fell hard too so to keep her from crying I asked, "Did the monster on your back push you?"

She said, "Uh huh," got back up and off she went. She then pretended to trip a few more times, claiming the monster was pushing her. This kid has a serious imagination. Too bad the monster won't stay on her back and out of the dark though.

Not long after the pushing incident, Adia pooped. She wanted me to change her so I asked her to get a diaper. She said, "No, mommy do it. It dark. Monsters in room."

I took her hand and we went and got the diaper together. She normally says monsters are funny, but she's definitely scared of the dark.

We're also working on Adia's manners. She says please and thank you, but we're working on saying excuse me when she burps, farts or wants someone to move. She's got the moving thing down, but the burping and farting are another story. She'll gladly announce "Adia fart, have gas," or "Adia burp!" but she has to be prompted to say excuse me. I so love how she says it though. She always says, " 'cuse mes." It sounds so sweet in her little tiny voice.

Almost 2

I can't believe that Adia will be 2 tomorrow. I was sitting in the hospital 2 years ago today, starting the whole induction process. Oh cervidil. Walking the halls with DiDi and Gramma while Papa and Daddy watched Heroes in my hospital room. DiDi and Daddy stayed the night and once I was told I had to be continuously monitored, DiDi and I played cribbage. I love cribbage. It was a rough night. Daddy and DiDi had no where comfortable to sleep and the contractions started actually hurting around 5:30/6am. And I thought they hurt. First time moms really have no idea what they're getting into, do they?


week before Adia was born (37 weeks)
Now 2 years later, I have one crazy toddler and twin girls on the way. Never would have guessed that.

Despite the fact Adia's hit the terrible twos with a passion, she's been incredibly fun and sweet these last couple days. Adia asked to paint yesterday, so we did. She's getting much better, even if she asks for a bath and to wash her hands if she gets any paint on her skin. I personally like the two handed brush technique.


Gramma made a surprise visit yesterday evening. Adia was super happy to see her. Gramma wanted to take us to dinner so we gave Adia the choice on where to go. I asked her if she wanted steak or tacos. She picked tacos. Worked for me since we had a free kid's meal at El Torito for her birthday. We kept her busy by playing with cars while we waited. When the food arrived, Adia yelled, "Exciting!" and "Plate hot!" She ate a bunch, including some of my chicken.


I think she mostly wanted to go because she knew she'd get ice cream. She was super excited when that showed up. She did really well with the spoon, but she also remembered how I put a spoon on my nose. She put her ice cream covered spoon on her nose and started laughing. Daddy tried to wipe the ice cream away, but his napkin was already dirty so he only smeared ice cream all over her face. It was hilarious.


Adia didn't nap yesterday so she went to bed by 8. The only problem with that was she was up by 6:30 today. That's rough on me. The night before she slept the whole night alone. I was amazed. Last night, she only made it until 1:30. I think she got cold, which is typically the problem. Since she did get up so early, I got a small reprieve when she took a nap this afternoon. That was nice, but short lived.

Adia's created a new incentive to keep the kitchen sink clean and free of dishes. The only way I can cook dinner is if Adia's playing in the sink. It worked really well tonight, except for the fact she was soaked by dinnertime.


She ate almost all her dinner tonight. She obsessed with mustard and it got her to actually eat half a cherry tomato. She dipped the tomato in the mustard and into her mouth it went. She ate some baby carrot slices too along with another tomato half. We're definitely making progress on the veggie front. She also ate her burger, but picked all the cheese off of it first. I guess she no longer likes cheeseburgers. Since she was so good at dinner, she got to have ice cream for dessert. She was a happy camper, but covered in chocolate syrup by the time she was finished.


It's been a fight to get her dressed, but after her bath tonight, Adia dressed herself! She only needed some minor help, making sure she had a leg in each pant leg, pulling up her pants and lining her arms up. She actually pulled the shirt over her head, which amazed me. She's getting so big!