Movin' On Up!

So Addison and I had a busy day Monday. We needed to head out to the mall to pick up her 1 year pictures we had done and while we were out that way I was going to stop by Babies R' Us and pick her up a new carseat. Since the mall is about 40 minutes away, and it seems as though getting Addison dressed, ready and packed to go anywhere takes a good 30 minutes in its own, I decided to make a day trip out of it. I planned it as a Mother/Daughter "shop till you drop" kinda day (one of many I am sure!). We had such a great time, and Addison did amazing the whole day!Usually how long we stay somewhere depends on her mood, so Im glad she did so well. We first hit Babies R' Us where we picked out her new "Big Girl" carseat! She was finally growing out of her infant carrier so it was time for a new one. With no help from any BRU employees, by myself I had to shove this ginormous box into the trunk of the car, with the travel system back there none the less. What a task, but with many people just gawking at me trying to get this big box into the car, I finally managed to shove it in.
Next we hit the mall. We picked up her pictures first and then headed to the food court for lunch. After lunch we did some shopping, we picked up a few things for everyone in the family. Since Addison was such a trooper, after shopping I bought a ice cream cone to share, and then I took her on the Train Ride they had at the mall. It was just a small little track that went around a few times, but Addison really seemed to enjoy it. The whole time she went "Whoooooo. Whooooooo!" As we were exiting the train conductee asked her if she had fun. Addison only knowing how to shake her head one direction, sweetly shook her head No, and with a huge smile on her face while doing so. Thats my girl. It was then time to pack up and head home.
Once we got home Chad installed her new carseat into the car. Up until now Addison had always been rear facing, but we decided to go ahead and put her forward facing. She really enjoyed riding in the carseat, im sure she thought it was a totally different ride facing in a new direction. And it is so much easier on me to just turn and face her or hand her something. No more reaching over backwards for me (although I mastered that well). She still looks so small in this big ole' bulky carseat, but I need to face it that my little girl is a movin' on up!
Here are a few pictures from Addisons First ride in her new carseat: