How I spent my MEA break by Addie Corbett

I went to the zoo with my mama and Grandma. Even though it was cold and wet outside we had fun. We spent a long time watching the fishes and even rode on a choo choo trian. It was fun!


Friday it was just me and mama. We went to our new club and I got to have my snack there and play on the slide. Later, we went to the store and I got a new baby. Then we fed the ducks. I like ducks.

Saturday we went to Uncle Eric's football game. They lost, but I thought it was fun because I got to run fast on the field after the game.


Sunday we went to the Children's Museum in the morning. I liked playing with the leaves in the blower, building towers, making music videos, and going shopping and eating food. After my nap we had even more fun going to the park and playing outside.



MEA is so much fun!

Pumpkin Patch

For the fourth year in a row, we made our annual trip to Pine Tree Apple Orchard in Dellwood. It was a chilly morning, but we had fun walking through the orchard and picking out the perfect pumpkins.



After a while Addie decided it was time to take a break, and asked if she could s*it (sit) on a pumpkin. Yes, I said s*it. Every time Addie says sit, it sounds like s*it. Brian and I think it's hilarious, but it has also become embarrassing at times. There was one day we were at the park and Addie asked if she could s*it on the turtle and the other family that was there just laughed. I quickly tried to explain what she was saying, and then they said, "Don't worry, we let things slip sometimes too". Ugh!

Twin Cities Marathon Finisher!

Congratulations Brian, we are so proud of you!

Apple Picking

On Sunday we went to Aamodts Apple Farm in Stillwater. Addie had a great time with all the fun activities they had. She fed some animals at the petting farm and got lost in a hay bale maze. They had an area where we could pick our own apples which she loved. She had a couple of firsts that day including eating an apple whole and a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. We talked with our doctor this week, and she gave us the "green light" on a few foods we have still been avoiding. Brian was a bit nervous giving this to her away from home, but she enjoyed her sandwich, and I am excited to have another option for a quick meal. :) We had such a great day, that it made it hard to go back to work today. I'm already missing our summer days together, but am very much looking forward to MEA break in a couple of weeks!

Babies

Addie is obsessed with babies. She has three different dolls, and she spends a good part of each day taking care of them. She feeds them, burps them, puts them nigh nigh, and will occasionally will take them on outings to the park.

18 Month Stats

Weight: 22 lbs 14 oz (30%)
Length: 31" (25%)
Head: 18.75" (80%)

Likes: Playing outside and at the park, bubbles, "helping" with dinner, taking care of babies, dancing, reading books.

Dislikes: Shots, not getting her way, not being able to do everything herself, being told "no", waiting.

News: Tonight Addie used her potty for the first time! She seemed very surprised by it herself and looked so proud afterward! I don't expect pursuing toilet training anytime soon, but it's exciting to know that will be in our future very soon. :)

Another Summer Weekend at the Lake

We were lucky to have just had a "bonus" weekend at the Lake! It's pretty rare for us to make it up to Siren after Labor Day but couldn't resist spending a weekend with temperatures in the 80's at the cabin. We had a great time playing at the park, around the cabin, and in the water. Addie was able to play with her cousin Riley and her favorite puppy dog, Dixie. She also got to spend some quality time with her buddy, Guy. ;)