Mommy’s BEST birthday ever!!!

On my 27th birthday, we got to bring our sweet baby girl home from the hospital! It truly was the best birthday I could ever imagine! Coming home was an adjustment…it took us a few days, but we finally figured out what we were supposed to do as parents!

Now here is my best attempt to fast forward to May 2009, just hitting the highlights and of course sharing my favorite pictures…

Happy Birthday Addison Michelle!

On September 26th, Miss Addison decided to make a surprise entrance into the world. Her original due date was October 18th, but because she was breech we had a c-section scheduled for October 6th. Scott and I found out at 11:45am that we were to be checked into Norman Regional Hospital by 12:15pm (yes that’s only 30 minutes!!!) for a 2:15 c-section! Addison nor I were in immediate danger, but I had felt a decrease in her activity for several days. We left Dr. Parker’s office and immediately called our family and told them to get to Norman ASAP!! Meanwhile, Scott and I ran home and threw our bags in the car! Our sweet neighbor, Suzanne, can by to wish us luck and she took this quick picture while we were rushing around.



We made it back to the hospital on time and shortly after we got checked in, our family started to arrive. It was so comforting to have them all around us. Although it was never scary, I was worried about taking our little one out of the womb so early. I just wanted to be assured that we made the right decision, but of course there was no way of that happening. Everything took place so quickly that Scott and I really didn’t have much time to dwell on what was about to happen. I was taken back to the operating room around 2:20pm and Addison was born at exactly 2:50pm! Scott was such a wonderful support for me and I know I couldn’t have made it through the surgery without him. I requested that after Addison was born, that she and Scott stay with me in the O.R. so I wasn’t alone. It was a very special bonding time for the three of us. I was able to watch as the nurses cleaned her up, weighed her, took her footprints, etc. Scott even cut the umbilical cord!! When my surgery was over, Scott and Addison headed out to meet the family and I was wheeled out to see everyone as well. It was truly the most incredible experience of my life. I know you always hear about how miraculous a birth is, but it is something that you cannot completely understand until it happens to you. It was just amazing to me that I took 9 months for this little perfect thing to grow inside of me and within a matter of minutes, she was here and I got to see her and hear her cry. For being 3 weeks early, she was just wonderful! Her weight was very healthy at 6 pounds, 12 ounces and I think she inherited her mommy’s height…she was 18 ½ inches long. Every single one of her characteristics I have studies so closely, her eyes and eyelashes, her little button nose, her perfectly shaped lips, her little tiny fingers and toes and the cutest double chin you’ve ever seen. I know my opinion is very biased, but I really do think she is the most perfect baby girl I’ve ever seen!!

Preparing for baby…

This is when we told our families we were expecting! It was Easter weekend 2008 and we gave them this Save the Date card!







This is when we found out we were having a girl!



And this is how we told our families…by wearing pink shirts!





We went to Florida in June and decided what our sweet baby girl’s name would be! This picture is now on a large canvas hanging over her crib.



Addison’s nursery was a work in progress for quite a while, but in the end, I loved how it turned out! It’s a mix of new and old pieces to make just the perfect room for our sweet baby. There are many “handmade” touches which make the room even more special.











Throughout my entire pregnancy, Scott was a tremendous help! He assumed the role of “Daddy” quite nicely and is one very proud papa now! When I was pregnant, he would talk to Addison and would always start out by saying, “Addi, this is your Daddy.”

In the beginning...

It all started many, many years ago (1997 to be exact) when Scott and I met in high school...we fell in love and on July 27, 2003 Scott proposed to me in Longboat Key, Florida.

We planned the absolute perfect wedding and were married on June 12, 2004.



It was a beautiful day and at that point we didn’t know life could get any better. Then, four years later, we decided to start our family…we had no idea how much our lives would change.

Here We Go...

Welcome Hofmann's to the blogging world!

You all are going to have to bear with me while I get things figured out...it might take a while! As many of you know, I started out using another site so you all could follow the happenings of our family when Miss Addison came along. Because of some site difficulties, I have decided to make the switch! There are some functions of the other site that I will miss (like it emailing when I've made a new post), but I'm sure this one will have it's perks too...and I'm hoping it's easier to use! I will post a "catch-up" later in case any of you are new. And because I am going to try my hardest to not publish pictureless posts, here is one of my favorite pictures from the day Addison was born!

So here we go...wish me luck!!