Catching Up

Hey punkin, I haven't been the best about updating this. It's been a little crazy at work for Mommy, and then when we get home it's just one thing after another. One of these days I'll get back into a routine of more frequent blogs, but I am jotting down everything that happens along the way, so when I finally get to the blog, I don't forget anything!! (You're probably think, "I really don't need to know all this!" but I just want you to know I'm not slacking on purpose!!)

At the beginning of November, we celebrated Ryan's 3rd birthday! Emme made you and Ryan matching shirts - you guys looked so cute! There wasn't a whole lot for you to do at the party, so you got to spend some good quality time with the grandparents!!

November was a pretty good month except for your ear infection! I sure hope this isn't the beginning of something regular. Knock on wood - you haven't had one since the first one, so I'm hoping it was just a fluke. But you took it like a champ! That was a couple of weeks before Thanksgiving so luckily we were able to enjoy the holiday pain-free!

Right before Thanksgiving, Mommy's friend Lisa came to visit with her family on their way to Arkansas. Her girls LOVED holding you. You on the other hand, didn't seem to thrilled about it. Poor thing, it was the end of the day though, so you were tired and just wanted to eat and go to bed!!

For Thanksgiving we went to Ripley and then to Little Rock. You were a trooper just going along with everything we did. Poor thing, our ride home from Little Rock ended up being an 8-hour trip, but you slept quite a bit of that trip, so it was pretty painless!

Then in December we went to the Christmas parade in downtown Franklin. It was SO crowded when we got there that Daddy dropped Ryan and me off close by so we could watch the parade, and you and Daddy got to park the car (probably a mile away!). But you guys didn't make it before the parade started, so we were all separated during the parade! But from what Daddy tells me, you guys had a good time watching the parade with just you two. You needed some Daddytime anyway!!

Well, I think our nursing time is over. You're drinking more and more these days, and I definitely can't keep up so I've given in and stopped nursing. I've put off stopping for so long because I know it's so good for you, and I feel guilty not doing it, but we've done it for almost 6 months now, and I think you're just fine with formula. Mommy just has to get over her own guilt!

You're just growing so fast, I can't get over it. You're almost sitting up on your own. You can hold yourself up while sitting for a little while but then you just kind of topple over! It'll be no time before your sitting on your own!

Have I told you before what a happy baby you are?! You just smile all the time! Even the doctor noticed what a happy baby you were at your last visit.

Well, I think we're caught up! There will be lots more to tell with Christmas around the corner! Until then, Kiss Kiss from Mommy!!