moosh in indy.

September 9, 2009

The terrible twos are called terrible because suddenly your sweet bundle of joy develops an opinion.

Three is just as bad because not only do they still have the opinions, they also suddenly have the desire to do things ALL! BY! THEMSELVES!

Then there’s four (almost five.) Complete with the opinion plus desire to do things ALL! BY! THEMSELVES! only now having the ability to actually start doing things ALL! BY! THEMSELVES! comes into play.

the moosh can do so much.

Calling her the moosh seems so juvenile compared to the real person that spends her days with me. In the past week I have had to get her bigger clothes, no longer can I shop in the toddler section. 5T is a thing of the past. Her feet grew two sizes over the summer which meant bigger shoes and bigger socks. We had to get her a bigger bike, her knees were hitting the handlebars of her old one. She barely fits in her toddler bed. We even had to get her bigger underpants, she’s been without diapers for almost two years.

She’s starting to read. She can write “I love you mom and dad.” She knows what prosciutto is. She knows how to make toast and how to frost a cupcake. She can brush her own teeth and sings along to Hannah Montana. She knows the difference between dark and milk chocolate. Her head comes up to my chest. She no longer fits in shopping carts. She can swing in the big swings all by herself. Last week she washed her own hair during her bath.

She hasn’t fallen asleep in my arms in almost two years.

She has 16 freckles besides the dozens sprinkling her nose.

Her name is Mary Adelaide and she is named after my grandma.

Everyone who loves her dearly (and there’s hundreds) just call her Addie.

There’s nothing baby about my baby anymore.

Except that she will always be my baby.

Comments off.

Funny, I never thought of the Moosh have an ACTUAL name. She will forever just be the Moosh! But Addie, oh deer sweet Addie, could there be a name more precious and fitting for such a beautiful and charismatic child? I think not.

This post took my breath away! So brave and so wonderful. Thank you for sharing!

Oh I love her name! I never could imagine what her real name was.

She is SO adorable… and what a perfect name.

And also, if I could borrow her hair… that’d be great.

Love love love love and adore this post!! Bravo!

Oh Casey, she’s grown from and adorable baby to a beautiful young girl. Addie you are beautiful just like her mama. Also could her name be any sweeter?!

Darling! She really is one of the most adorable children I’ve ever seen!

oh, Casey, this is perfect.

Beautiful name for a beautiful girl!

Oh so bitterweet…what’s the saying, the days go by slowly but the years so quickly? I love those curls of hers!

I’m BAWLING!! Why do kids have to grow up so stinkin fast?! She’s gorgeous!

Addie is the perfect name for your very sweet little lady. When we name our babies it’s hard to imagine the people they will grow to be but Mary Adelaide suits the baby and the child.

I think my heart just exploded into a million pieces. “Addie” is perfect; better than any name I could have imagined her having. This one needs to go on your sidebar as a BEAUTIFUL post, with a BEAUTIFUL child and mama to match.

xoxo

Aaaaand, cue me crying! Oh, I love it! Addie. Perfect.

Her name is gorgeous! Never what I imagined it would be but soooo beautiful.

From her pictures she seems to have this amazing energy and I bet she just captivates everyone she comes in contact with. Cherish her, because even if she is your only one, she’s an amazing one to have.

Casey Reply:
September 9th, 2009 at 11:51 pm

@ashley, consider her cherished. even if i weep occasionally while cherishing.

What a beautiful girl! And that baby pic is breathtaking!

I know how you feel, my baby started kindergarten a few weeks ago.

What do ya’ll call her? Moosh or Addie?

Casey Reply:
September 9th, 2009 at 11:52 pm

@deej, Cody calls her moosh-o or Addie Paddie. I call her Addie May, or Little Kid. Or sweet pea.

Your little girl is absolutely beautiful! This post almost brought me to tears. So bittersweet. My baby is a “big girl” now according to her. She’s three and hasn’t fallen asleep in my arms in well over a year. They grow so fast.

Ohhhh, I love love love the name Adelaide. And the nickname Addie, so great too!

That’s an absolutely beautiful name!

I thought we’d never learn it

Huh… It never occurred to me that the Moosh could have a real, actual grown up name (however beautiful it may be) – the Moosh just fits her so perfectly. She may be growing up, but she is (you are) doing a lovely job of it!

Casey Reply:
September 9th, 2009 at 11:54 pm

@Susie, Thank you. Nice to hear I’m doing okay because frankly insecurities run rampant most days.

Lisa Reply:
September 10th, 2009 at 10:25 am

@Casey, Insecurities are the name of the Mom Game sister. You are raising a very happy little girl.

Love it. So sweet. Nice post.

That got me all choked up girl! Beautiful. As is Addie.

This is an amazing post. I’m teary eyed… The love you have for this adorable child spills across the internets. I love it. Like many have said before, the moosh’s name, Addie is more perfect that I ever imagined! Thank you for sharing all that you do, simply amazing!

I knew she had a real name but she’s The Moosh! Okay, in my head I will call her Addie Moosh. There, that should do it. She’s beautiful. But you knew that!

She’s just precious! And coming up to your chest already? Yikes, I wonder where my son will be in 2 more years!

What made you decide to share her real name with us?

Casey Reply:
September 9th, 2009 at 11:55 pm

@Krista, the moosh is just so little, it’s what we called her when she was tiny. She’s not tiny anymore. Wah.

Awesome post. LOVE the name. My daughter’s name is Abigail (Abby) and I always thought if I had another girl Adelaide (Addy) would be so cool. It fits her to a T.

She will always be your baby. I loved that ending, it was perfect.

Well, the cat is out of the bag now!

She has the prettiest nun-like name ever.

Thanks for sharing, knowing her real name makes reading about her that much more endearing

Thank you for sharing Moosh’s name. I knew she had one but just couldn’t picture her with a name other then Moosh. My daughter is named Mary and she is also named after my grandma. I love reading your blog and I thank you for being so honest and open about your life.

Oh, Addie is one of my all-time favorite names. And being able to tell the difference between dark and milk chocolate means you have to share more, doesn’t it?

I love her name. It’s funny how I never really found myself wondering what it was until I’d see something blurred out in her room on a picture or on something she had drawn and “signed.” Other than that, she’s just the Moosh. Addie is an adorable name.

Awwww….. so stinking sweet. I have always wanted to know her name and was going to ask you in July. This is one of my most favorite posts of yours. So sweet.

Hi,

What a grand tribute to your little moosh / Addie. She is adorable.

They grow so fast don’t they. I wish we’d had a blog to chronicle our daughters’ childhoods as they grew. Our girls are 13 & 16. We are trying to catch up a little bit.

I’ve been following you on Twitter since the Indy blogging event that Chris Brogan attended. (Chris gave you a shout out and I thought your tweets were interesting.) I’m a big fan of families, and devoted Moms. I also think photography is really cool, although I’m not very good at it. My wife NetterB (on Twitter) is our resident photographer along with my youngest daughter. and I think I’ve rattled on long enough. Sorry.
Your blog really is terrific!

Casey Reply:
September 9th, 2009 at 11:58 pm

@Jim Brochowski, Thank you so much. I know she’ll be 16 pretty much tomorrow so I’m trying to make the most of the time before she utters the words “I hate you.” Because I know they’re coming.

Aw, I always wondered what her name was.

Mary Adelaide is a gorgeous name for a gorgeous girl! She has the most beautiful hair that I have ever seen!!

Beautiful!

My grandma’s name was Mary and it’s my 5 year old cousin’s name in her memory.

If possible, I love you more today for letting us into this. And for naming your kid such a kickass name.

Casey Reply:
September 10th, 2009 at 9:26 am

@Overflowing Brain (Katie), So her real name is Beatrice Eunice.
Which actually, is kind of awesome…
kidding. Heh.

so i’m a stalker- finally decide to comment because she is soooo cute! her curls are to die for, seriously. and yeah, isn’t it insane how fast they grow???

Casey Reply:
September 10th, 2009 at 9:26 am

@kat, I’d rather not think about it. Hurts my head and my heart.

Awwww they grow up waaaay to quickly– thanks a lot for making me do the math about how long it’s been since my “Baby” fell asleep in my arms *sniff sniff*

It is a landmark day! I feel like it’s Addie’s coming of age or something. She’s growing so much, I bet I won’t even recognize her when I see her next! She’s growing into a beautiful little girl (which is of course, bittersweet). Love you two.

Casey Reply:
September 10th, 2009 at 9:27 am

@Barb @ getupandplay, That’s kind of what it felt like, I didn’t even mean to out her name but just typing “the moosh” feels so little now.
We’re coming in October and she wants to see her best friend Johnny!

I feel like I’ve just been told an enormous secret. Heh.

Addieinindy.com has a nice ring, but the traffic switchover would be a nightmare.

: )

Casey Reply:
September 10th, 2009 at 9:28 am

@Camille, No worries, it will stay moosh. Because she always will be moosh. Just a bigger version.

Ohhhhhh I know, I know!! It is so tragic and incredible all at once.

That was so achingly beautiful. Funnily my husband has always called our baby (now toddler) moosh and I’d never really thought about when it would stop.

You have an amazing way of bringing me to tears.

So this just isn’t fair. Here I am clinging to the fact that my baby girl is done growing. I mean she is 16 months old today how much bigger could she possibly get. Surely this is it? Right? RIght? And then you go and burst my bubble! I feel like I’ll wake up tomorrow and Danger will have a tattoo and a boyfriend with a motorcycle or something!

Casey Reply:
September 10th, 2009 at 9:29 am

@LovingDanger, Yep. She’s only going to get bigger but you’ll be in denial about all of it.

Lisa Reply:
September 10th, 2009 at 10:28 am

@Casey, Definitely! My youngest is 15, but I tell her that she is only 5. So there!

She is adorable! Those curls rock!!

I remember a year and a half ago when I was watching one of your youtube videos and you called moosh by name. I kept your secret for all of this time. I was so delighted to know her name and now it isn’t a secret anymore. Thanks a lot!

(j/k xoxo)

So adorable.

And she may not end up saying ‘I hate you’, ’cause you seem to have such a rapport that I’m sure it won’t happen. I haven’t heard it yet, and my baby girl is 15, and has started coming into bed for cuddles before getting up for school – anything to delay the getting ready!! (My baby girl is also 3.5″ taller than me, my baby boy is 1/2″ shorter so far.)

Just to set your mind at ease, I never once told my parents that I hated them.

Casey Reply:
September 10th, 2009 at 9:29 am

@rabbi’s wife, *phew* there’s hope.

Bittersweet… You spend your days teaching them and encouraging their independance… and then all at once, you find they can do it themselves and part of you misses the past because you know you’ll never get it back. Enjoy every second, hold it in your heart in a box to open when you need to. My girls are grown. I miss those special times so much and it hurts so bad some days, but I brought them up to be themselves, take every opportunity and never have any regrets… they know I love them and I know they’ll always come back to Mum… and they’ll always be my babies, and they know it too x

Casey Reply:
September 10th, 2009 at 9:30 am

@sandy, WHAAA!!! (but thank you)

And before you know it, she’ll be blogging about her mommy on her very own domain!

She’s super adorable (but you already know that), and I love her name, although I think I’ll always see her as Moosh.

This post made me cry! I love your blog, but this post is so precious. It adds so much to know her real name, thank you for sharing!

Maybe I am crying as I am on crazy drugs trying to make my own little moosh. Her hair is also beautiful!

Casey Reply:
September 10th, 2009 at 9:31 am

@Gacgirl, I blame the drugs.
Boo drugs. (but good luck!)

Such a wonderful post. I started reading your blog a few years ago when you used to post all of her outfits. A Moosh fashion show if you will. I ALWAYS wondered what her real name was! I thought i would never know! She is such an adorable, sweet, fun kid. You are truly blessed!

Casey Reply:
September 10th, 2009 at 9:31 am

@jen, Heh, notice how the outfits stopped when the opinion formed? Now it’s red and white striped shirts with pink and lime green shorts. (and cowboy boots of course.)

You already know I think she’s a gorgeous child.

So now are you going to rename the site?

Casey Reply:
September 10th, 2009 at 9:32 am

@SciFi Dad, Nah, she’ll stay the moosh. this will stay moosh. Moosh moosh moosh.

What a beautiful girl you have. God bless her.

Who’s Moosh?
Piper and Nola really love their Addie.

Casey Reply:
September 10th, 2009 at 9:34 am

@DesignHER Momma, You mean Addie/Piper Too and Nola really love their Piper. Heh.

I love her. I love you. I miss you guys sooooo much I can’t even tell you!

*hugs*

Oh! What a beautiful name for a beautiful young lady. What a lovely post.

Beautiful name, beautiful post, beautiful little girl. You’re doing a wonderful job, lady.

They grow up to fast. I hate it and love it all at the same time.

Great post.

Loved that post, Casey! It made my heart ache a little more about my own little Mara growing up more every day. It made my (currently) infertile uterus SCREAM at me with an absolute craving for another baby. And now….I’m crying….at work!

When we met Addie, her name just fit her and her little personality. Mara still remembers her. Thanks for the beautiful post. Really, beautiful!

Casey Reply:
September 10th, 2009 at 9:35 am

@nicole, Yeah. Baby craving. It’s a horrible yet wonderful thing. (It’s forcing me to appreciate this little kid over here even more.)

Oh this brought tears to my eyes…what a BEAUTIFUL daughter you have and her name how sweet that she carries on a legacy!

Woah. This is a big day! LOVE LOVE LOVE the name Addie. What a darling.

And yes, she will always be your baby. (Cue Mariah Carey) My mom called me “Bababanoush” and “Banooshka” or some weird Yiddish/Polish nickname that I never understood. And by “called” I mean “calls” because she still calls me that and I’m twenty-six.

awwww xoxoxoxoxo

kisses to Addie and momma

Addie is an absolutely beautiful name.

And seriously, that is the most delicious baby I have EVER SEEN.

Casey Reply:
September 10th, 2009 at 9:36 am

@Talulah, I just realized that her shirt in the baby picture says “If they could just stay little.” SOB.

Oh – so sweeeeet. I knew her name from an email you sent me AGES ago and I love it!

I’ve wondered about “outing” my kids names. How did you decide to do it? (I mean besides that a baby’s nickname is being outgrown IRL.)

Casey Reply:
September 10th, 2009 at 9:36 am

@amy2boys, It just felt right. I’ll probably still refer to her as the moosh, it’s undecided at the moment.

Such a sweet post! My girls are at all different stages. I can see the future of what they will be like and I can remember them when they were that age, all at the same time. I have an 11 yr, 5 yr, and almost 2 yr-old. I do miss them being little. Even my baby hasn’t fallen asleep in my arms in a while. Sigh.

P.S. Mary is my mom’s name.

I read this via blackberry last night and had to come back this morning to tell you how much I love it. I think I started reading when the moosh was almost 2…what a beautiful baby to keep watching grow up!!

oh how sweet.
love the name. & the pic is priceless.

gosh, how great of you to let her “grow up”.

my 7 year olds try to fit in the shopping cart seats, but their long, gangly legs make it an acrobatic feat to get out.

A kid that loves prosciutto?? I love kids with developed taste buds:) and to be honest I was concerned if I ran into you guys at the state fair what I would address the moosh as.. like “hello Miss. Moosh” OR “hello Casey’s little girl” yeah i’m a dork – but my mama taught me manners, plus I didn’t want my girls see my bad manners. lol.. Such a pretty name for such a pretty girl!

Well hello, Addie. It’s lovely to meet you.

Aw, I love her name, it’s so fitting for such a beautiful little girl. She will always be the Moosh in my mind, though!

My daughter (3 in November) surprised me this past Spring by knowing the words to “The Best of Both Worlds”.
She’s known the difference between chocolate and white milk for almost two years now.
The two of us drink mostly chocolate.

Addie? Oh that fits her so much.

Five (um nearly five) seems so big. Mine turned five in July and I can’t seem to figure out when she stopped being a baby. But she’s definitely not. Then again, I’m still in denial, that in December, I will have an eight year old child. Sigh.

What a beautiful name for a beautiful girl! That baby picture is just too cute for words, so smooshable.

And kids who appreciate the finer culinary delights (beyond nuggets and mac & cheese) rock!

The part about her not falling asleep in your arms in 2 years? *SOB*

And she’ll always be ‘the moosh’ to us, I think

Addie…how very cute and fitting for “the moosh”.
And that baby pic… I could just reach through the screen.

I’ve rotated my pictures at work. The baby pictures have come to the forefront and the recent pictures have been pushed back…temporarily.
Because now that I have these big six year olds that are about to enter first grade I realize how fast it’s gone by.
I try and remind myself of that in moments of frustration. I want to savor all the moments because really it all does happen so quickly.

Gorgeous name and I think it’s important for every child to know what proscuitto is.

I remember when I first heard you call her Addie, and I was thinking “Who’s Addie?” And then “Duh…”

She’ll always be the Moosh to me. But she’s perfect no matter what. “A rose by any other name would smell as sweet.”

I’m listening to Pandora as I read your post. What’s on? U2’s “The Sweetest Thing” — seems kind of appropriate don’t you think? Love the name. It’s no surprise she’d have a great name, considering her wonderful mama. Yes, it goes way too fast. My oldest started kindergarten this year.

She is so beautiful!

I have always wondered what her name is. I love “Adelaide.” Super cute.

Aren’t they just SO amazing? Day after day I find new things that dazzle me about my children. Things that shock me, words that come out of their mouth that sound so…grown up.

She will definitely ALWAYS be your baby! Such a cutie and growing so fast.

XOXO

I adore the name Adelaide. What a great post, I’m sure it’ll be one for your daughter to love in future years.

I call my niece (Jenna, who is 7 going on whatever age Hannah Montana is) Pumpkin. The other day she corrected me, “IT…IS…PUN…kin.” So sorry kid, so sorry.

They grow too fast.

As everyone else has said, I could never imagine a name perfect enough for the moosh, but I think Mary Adelaide (which, I tend to think Adelaide is one of the most beautiful names on earth) is perfect. And “Addie” is such a sweet, spunky nickname for what appears to be a sweet, amazing kid.

Kim Reply:
September 11th, 2009 at 7:21 am

And apparently I lied. I asked her last night. She rolled her eyes and said, “It’s PU-kin.” Which might be worse. She agreed I could call her pumpkin.

I have a VERY independent (just turned) 6 year old. It went SO fast. You turned me into a puddle of goo.

I always wondered what the Moosh’s real name was…and Addie it is. How sweet and perfect.

Made me smile today!

I wondered if you would ever reveal her real name… I’m so happy to see that you spell Addie the same way as my little Adelaide! Its always been my favorite girls name. I’m in the same “fertility boat” as you right now, and I constantly wonder if my Addie will be my only one… thanks for always making me feel like I’m not alone!

and, p.s. I love the baby picture… its priceless!

She is a very lucky little girl. And cute as a button, as they say.

xoxo

Her name is wonderful!

She is a beautiful child. (Those CURLS!)

Her name is BEAUTIFUL. I love it!

We are thinking about coming to Indy for my bday next weekend, you have a recommendation on fun things to do?

This post is so timely for me. My only child started preschool this week and hasn’t fallen asleep in my arms in probably two years as well. You’re lucky you haven’t heard “I hate you yet”. My son has already gone through that phase once.

What a very, very sweet post. So nice to meet the grown up Moosh. I love her name. But I think she might always be the Moosh to me

Is it weird to feel so emotional over knowing her name? Like I’ve been invited into an exclusive circle of trust…along with the rest of the world. I cried. She’s beautiful and so are you and so are your words!

THOSE CURLS! She is beautiful.

That’s very sweet – Addie is definitely adorable. I hope to meet her someday.

I don’t think I’ve seen any of her baby pictures. I love it. She is just as adorable back then.

Love this post. It made me tear up. So much about her is beautiful. You are lucky to have her. (:

Her baby photo looks like a baby on an old-time soap commercial. You know those adorable Victorian cherubs? One of those.

I have only ‘outed’ my Giggles once. The Chicken has always been The Chicken-I call her The Chicken. I just don’t know if I am ready for their friends to google them or they google themselves and find themselves reading about my facial hair and arguments with Karma. Although Giggles has googled Giggles and landed herself at my blog.

I have always loved her name since we talked at Blissdom last year. And that she is named after someone else, that just makes it even sweeter.

LOVE the photos!

Beautiful. Absolutely beautiful.

Addie is perfect! What a beautiful girl!

Teary! I love that sweet baby girl. It’s a real shame she thinks I’m creepy like Halloween though.

I’m one of those hundreds. Give that little lady a smoosh from me. Love this post, Casey. love.
Also, frosting a cupcake is a serious skill. awesome.

She has THE. MOST. PERFECT. RINGLETS. EVER. And I’m glad you call her Addie. Mary is a lovely name, but somehow seems… I dunno. Un-Moosh-like.

And you closed the comments on your temple post, but I’m so glad to know you found answers and peace there. I think I need to make time to go. Gotta good babysitter you can send to Georgia?

Her name is out…whata? I am a little slow these days. Love this post, it makes me tear up. I know this feeling, the baby moments are all too fleeting. Praying for you with all my being.

I never knew her name, but now that I do I know that it is perfect! <3

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