Still Obsessed

Addison,

We have been guilty of neglecting this blog so please bear with me with this post. The easiest thing to say is that we’ve been busy with life but it’s been more than that. We are still (yes, 11 months later) obsessed with you. I’m talking total infatuation, captivation, complete obsession!

Taking it back to December….your first time out of NY, your first time on a plane and our first family vacation. And of course, your first Christmas – which was soo much fun! It’s a shame you will not remember but hopefully, you will go through the pictures and be able to get an idea of the love that surrounded you during this time. I should first, thank you and apologize up front. Thank you for putting up with my crazy mommy requests. I put you in a box numerous times and you didn’t make a fuss. I changed your outfit no less than seven times over a 24 hour period and you just smiled. I also put you under the tree naked with just a Santa hat on your head and you didn’t make a sound. Sorry about the cold floor 🙂

Although you had met your aunt Kristy and cousins, Dylan and Luke when you were about eight weeks old over the summer, Christmas was the first time you met uncle, Shane, and OMG, talk about love at first sight. He and Dylan picked up us at the airport and as soon as he laid eyes on you that was it. A lifelong bond was made.

Since the New Year began, the days, weeks, and months have just flown by. Every day you amaze us with your growth and development. You have been meeting every monthly milestone and even exceeding them at times.

Now, I know every baby is special, but you, my baby girl, are extraordinary. At 11 months you are walking (with a little help), clapping, waving hello and goodbye. You love music and dance. Red, Red Wine by UB40, Time of My Life by Bill Medley and Jennifer Warren and anything by Beyonce or Jay Z are some of your favorite songs and artists.

You love to read! And this makes us soo happy. Sometimes we catch you at the table just flipping through your books. It’s so sweet. French books, English books…they all bring you so much joy.

Back in February, you met your Grandpa Benoit and Grandma Nadine. It was again a case of love at first sight. We had a great weekend with them but Grandpa made it clear that he hated the name, Grandpa!

Fast forward to this moment. It’s April and I cannot believe you are going to be a year old in just a few weeks. We have big plans for you! We are going to France to visit your Vincent and Venon, families. You are going to see your Godfather Jerome and meet your Godmother, Valerie for the very first time.

Stay tuned for another post. I still need to tell you about the beginning of your modeling career!

Until the next post. I love you, I love you, I love you!