C r e a 's

Wow, so apparently I don't have the time I was hoping for to keep up with this blog after having Addison. Being a mom is a busy job!!! Especially when your baby girl only wants MOMMY to feed her and put her to bed and only takes 30 minute naps! :) It's a good thing she is the the cutest thing on the face of this earth. Needless to say, I don't have a lot of "down time." I REALLY want to make a better effort though to keep this thing updated because it's so fun for me to look back and see what in the heck I have been up to. These past 7 months have flown by, I am SO glad we (mainly me) have taken lots of video of her because I seriously can't remember what we did yesterday, let alone last month. I do however feel like Addi and I are getting into more of a "routine" (I use that term loosely) and that I am really getting a hang of this whole mommy thing. There really is nothing in the worth that can prepare you for your first baby, that's for sure!
We are starting to get busier and busier with "Cousin Days," visiting friends and family, taking walks, and just getting out and about. I actually JUST signed Addison up for her first swim classes this morning at the YMCA. Cousin's Cody and Ellie and taking them with us, we can't wait! We just got back from Hawaii at the beginning of March and Addi got lots of "swim" practice so she'll have to show her cousins the ropes! ;) We are REALLY looking forward to much more nice weather because her and I really love to get outdoors. We love our walks, taking the dogs to the dog park, planting flowers in the yard, etc. I want to plan some fun outdoor outtings this spring and summer!
Speaking of Hawaii- ahh, what a wonderful trip that was. I am not going to lie, I was getting more and more nervous as the trip approached thinking to myself, "was I smoking crack when I thought taking a 6.5 month old to Hawaii was a good idea?!?" BUT I have to say, it went beautifully! Addison was such a good girl on the plane (minus one meltdown) and she seemed to love living the island life! The weather was a perfect mid 70 range pretty much the whole time and she really loved seeing all the new sights! She took all but one nap in either the front pack (her home away from home) and in her stroller which was so great so that Rocco and I could still enjoy some nice quiet dinners and strolls on the beach! She absolutely LOVED the pools and putting her toes in the sand. Addison and daddy spent lots of time in the pool, giving momma some poolside time to herself which was really nice. Of course I was typically shooting video's and snapping pictures most of the time but I did manage to get caught up on my Hollywood gossip (thank you US Weekly and People) and get a little bit of color on my post pregnancy white belly. All in all it was just a wonderful trip, one that will definitely go down in the memory books. I feel very fortunate that Rocco and I got to spend that time with just Addi. We really want to try and make it a family tradition as Kauai is such a beautiful place to spend time with family and it's pretty kid-friendly. We hope to make many more memories there...
Addison is doing SO well. She is 7.5 months and her little personality is really starting to shine! She is 90th in height and head but is only 25th in weight. She is still a little peanut! She started sitting up about a month ago and thinks she's pretty cool that she can hang with her cousin's on the floor without having to be propped up! She started eating (or should I say playing with) solids at 6 months and we are slowly but surely getting a better hang of the whole concept of eating. Typically most of the food ends up in her ears, nose, eye brows, her 10 hairs, and on her bib but hey- at least she's trying! ;) So far she likes carrots, sweet potatoes, pears, prunes, bananas, and strawberries and DOES NOT like pea's. I don't blame her though, I cant stand them. She LOVES drinking water (it better be iced!) out of her sippy cup but prefers to drink out of mommy's cup so beware if you're holding her with a drink in hand. She WILL have both hands (with mouth wide open) going for it within seconds and homegirl will NOT let up! We spend most of our days with water down the front of both of us. Her favorite things right now are her baths (when given by Daddy- apparently I just can't get it right), her favorite show Baby Genius (she is obsessed), watching the dogs play, being sung too, making people smile, being out and about, playing with any toy that makes LOTS of noise, and pretty much being in any situation where all attention is on her. ;) She is definitely a drama queen! She is constantly smiling and has the cutest giggle you'll ever hear! She makes Rocco and I SO incredibly happy, we never knew it was possible to love something so much! She is our Angel.
So, I am not even going to attempt to update you with pictures. For those who follow us on Facebook know that I would probably crash the Blogspot site if I try and upload pictures from November until now. Not to mention blogspot doesn't make it easy to upload pictures- but hey, it's free! Chances are though, that you have a facebook. I will however add pictures as I try and keep you updated in our lives! I am hoping we will have lots of fun new adventures to share as we come into spring and summer!
Thanks for stopping by and reading my blog that is probably full of run on sentences, spelling errors, and horrible grammar! Hey- you can't have it all! :) Until next time, Mahalo!
XO,
Sarah (with sleeping Addi on my chest)

Addison & Harmony

Monday marked a special day in the Crea Household. It was Addison's 100th day birthday! In the Korean culture this is a very special day in a childs life. I have to admit, I have to do a little reading to educate myself on why exactly this IS so important and here is a small tidbit from my fact finding:

In Korea, on the 100th day after a child's birth, a small feast is prepared to celebrate the child's having survived this difficult period. If the child is sick at this time, the family passes the day with neither announcement nor party, for to do otherwise is considered bad luck for the infant.

At this time the samshin halmoni is honored with offerings of rice and soup in gratitude for having cared for the infant and the mother, and for having helped them live through a difficult period. The family, relatives and friends then celebrate with rice cakes, wine, and other delicacies such as red and black bean cakes sweetened with sugar or honey.

To prevent potential harm to the child and to bring him or her good luck and happiness, red bean cakes are customarily placed at the four compass points within the house. If the steamed rice cakes are shared with 100 people, it is believed that the child will have a long life. Therefore, rice cakes are usually sent to as many people as possible to help celebrate the happiness of the occasion. Those who receive rice cakes return the vessels with skeins of thread, expressing the hope of longevity, and rice and money, symbolizing future wealth.

Now we didn't exactly follow this exactly but we did have a small get together with Rocco's parents and his cousin Sungi and Suki (Rocco's mom) or Harmony (which is grandma in Korean) brought Addison her 100th Day Dress and a HUGE rice cake! Addison was such a tropper on this day with us dressing her up, passing her all around, snapping pictures left and right, etc. She was especially cute when Grandpa (Rocco Jr) was holding her for the first time! She laughed and smiled and "talked" to him, it was just too cute! She even fell asleep in his arms, precious!

Here are some pictures from her special day!!!

Love,

Momma