11 Whole Months - By Addison

I'm gettin' pretty big over here! Just one month away from turning 1! I could walk, if I wanted to! But I just don't really want to. I stand all the time, and I'll walk if you hold my hand, but that's all for now. Why would I walk when I can be carried?! But just to prove I can stand...

Here I am standing in front of the White House.

And here I am standing at the bowling alley.

It was a lot of fun! But man, those balls are heavy!

I fall a lot, but that's okay. I'm learning.

I had fun helping my mom pack and clean before we left California. She really loves when I help!

Then when we started driving I decided to help with that too. I'm a goooood driver!

I'm developing a taste for the finer things in life.

And I always make my own fun! Even when no one pays attention to me! 

We drove FOREVER but we saw some cool things along the way. We stopped at a place in Arizona where I tried my hand at bartending.

I didn't like that to much, so I tried riding a bull. But I didn't love that either. 

I'm doing my "Old Man with No Teeth" look here, it's pretty cute!

We got to go to El Paso and visit with family. This is me and my cousin Joseph. He's quite a bit bigger than I am, even though I'm a few weeks older. My mom said something about how neither of us would smile for pictures, but I think we look pretty good!

Then everyone had to hold us again. Here we are with Auntie Sara, still not smiling.

And here we are with Lexi.

 I like to move it, move it!

Then we drove and drove and drove. I love to read so that occupied me for awhile.

We saw a pretty field of Texas Blue Bonnets so my family put me right in the middle to try and get a cute picture. I decided I really hate Blue Bonnet fields!

I was doing a little bit of this in the car...

So when we got to Louisiana my Auntie Amy had a talk with me...

Next time we got in the car I did some of this...

Hey, I'm reasonable!

I played with some interesting toys.

I drove a boat and LOVED it!

This is my new smile, I smile super huge and crinkle my nose and squint my eyes. 

It's pretty cute.

I'm kind of an aggressive driver and I really like to use the horn!

We went to the beach in Georgia where my Auntie Amy helped my dad carry on his tradition of putting my feet in any body of water we come to.

Now I've got the Atlantic Ocean.

We drove and drove and drove. I helped drive from the backseat. I'm really getting good!

We finally got to Maryland and I got to see my daddy again! 

Hooray!

My Auntie stayed with us for a few days in Maryland before she had to go home. 

I really love her!

And I miss her and hope she comes back to visit soon!

We rode the subway to Washington DC one day. They've got some cool stops on that subway! Do you see the one I'm pointing to? 

Addison Road!

I walked all over Washington DC!

Whew, I was tired!

Now we're in Maryland. I miss the rest of our family. I remember them by looking at pictures and playing with things they gave me.

Here I am hugging on my baby that Nani Seagrove gave me.

I'm a good mama!

Maybe sometimes I get a little too playful...

but she loves it!

My mom keeps putting stupid barrets in my hair!

I told her she can have it if she wants it!

I'm just trying to stay busy around here. Finding lots of new things to play with and in!

Next month should be pretty exciting! A birthday and our new house! 

I can't wait!!!