New Years Eve

Daddy put his hat on me...dont I look silly?

Ill be wearing the hat tomorrow to cheer on Penn State!

Today was a quiet new years eve.  I dont think that Ill be staying up late to ring in the new year because Im awfully tired today.  Its been rough for me today because my gums hurt soooo much!  I barely want to smile today because it hurts, even though Mommy and Daddy have been acting goofy and smiling at me all day.  Even though my gums hurt, I have been rolling a lot in the past few days.  Its so much fun when I start laying on my back and I roll myself over to my belly!!!  Ill keep up all my new tricks when the new year starts tomorrow!!!
Happy 2011!!!

Happy Holidays

Its been a whirlwind week of holidays and travel!  Now we are back at home, but so many things have happened since I last posted.  Let me think back to everything that has happened....
On Christmas Eve we had plane tickets to fly to Chicago.  The night before we left, I got to open my first ever Christmas present!  As a family, Mommy, Daddy and I all opened our presents from our family.  I got some really neat gifts from my Aunts, Uncles and Grammie and Grandpa.  Unfortunately right after we opened presents I had to go to bed so I didn't get a chance to play with any of my gifts.  I knew that the next day was going to be something big because Mommy and Daddy had been busy packing all my stuff into a bag similar to the one my stuff was packed into for Thanksgiving.  
Friday morning, Christmas Eve, I woke up for my early feeding as normal, but this time I didn't go back to bed.  Instead, I was dressed into my snowsuit and strapped into my car seat!  We drove to the airport and had to wait for a bus.  It was COLD outside and Im glad I had my suit!  Finally, the bus came and we took it to a big building where I was then taken out of my seat and it went on a conveyor belt and I couldn't see it anymore.    I liked not having my car seat though, because that meant that Mommy and Daddy could hold me and not put me down all day!!!
We walked around the airport for a little bit, but then we boarded a plane.  There were so many new things to see and hear - I was amazed!  After we got in our seats, Mommy fed me and the next thing I knew I got sleepy because there was a nice humming noise.  After a nap, the plane landed and I saw snow outside.  We had landed in Chicago!!!!

Daddy, Mommy and me in our pj's on Christmas morning! It snowed!

We took another walk through the airport and we went to the baggage claim where I saw my car seat again!  I got all snuggled into it and the next thing I knew I was in a car on my way to Mimi and Papa's house.  It wasn't long before we got to the house and we were there to stay for a few days to celebrate Christmas!!
I had a WONDERFUL Christmas! I got to finally meet Uncle Marcus and Tracie, my great grandfather and there was lots of time to cuddle with Mimi and Papa!  I had a nice room all to myself at their house where I was able to sleep pretty well - but its never like sleeping in my crib, and there were of strange noises that I wasn't accustomed to.

Papa and me with one of my gifts!

On Christmas morning there were so many gifts to open!  I was really good at helping to unwrap gifts.  I would grab a little piece of wrapping paper and tug hard and all of a sudden there was another gift!  I got lots of books and fun little toys for Christmas!  

Me taking a snooze on the couch with Mommy's old blankie

The rest of our visit at Mimi and Papa's was very relaxing.  I was cranky the day after Christmas because my gums were sore and I needed to suck my hand a lot!  My pointer finger hurt too because I accidentally chewed too hard on it.  Mommy and Daddy bought me some mittens to wear and protect my finger.  I think its getting better because its not hurting as much anymore.    
The trip back home was much like the trip to Chicago.  I behaved myself very well on the plane despite the fact that there was pressure in my ears!  I really do love airports - they are such a wonderful place to watch people!
Thank you Mimi and Papa for a great first Christmas :)

Preparations for Christmas

The past couple of days, Mommy and Daddy have been running around the house getting things ready.  I have no clue what all the commotion is about, I just carry on with my own thing most of the time. It seems that Mommy is a little bummed out today because today is the last day of just us girls at home together.  Mommy will be going back to work next week when the Christmas holiday is over.  I'm just glad that we had an extra month together! It has been so much fun!!
This morning, Miss Rebecca, our neighbor brought over a gift for me: a Herrods Christmas bear from London. Thats a long way for a gift to travel!!  How cool is that!

Lunar Eclipse

Thanks to me and clear skies over North Carolina, last night Mommy got to see the lunar eclipse.  I was having an interesting dream around 2:45AM and it woke her up.  Although I stayed sleeping, Mommy got up and saw the moon from the front window.  She said it was awesome!
Im still napping a couple of times a day, usually two short naps and one hour long nap during mid day.  Ive taken to sleeping as though Im sunbathing...maybe it will bring warm weather sooner.  I miss not being outside.  Yesterday it was warm enough that Mommy put my jacket on and we went out to get the mail and I really enjoyed it!

One Week Until Christmas!

Today I posed for some pictures in my Christmas outfit in front of the tree.  Daddy was doing funny dances to get me to smile...he's so silly sometimes!!  We tried to put me into my stocking but Im too big and it only fit up to my knees!  I had fun anyways, and my Christmas outfit is so comfy I wish I could wear it everyday!  Im getting really excited for Christmas! 

Crazy Week!

Me posing in front of the tree

There have been a lot of new things happening this week!  I've been so caught up in everything, I haven't had time to write!  On Tuesday, I got to stay in my pj's ALL DAY!  Unfortunately I had to go to the doctor again.  My intestines still weren't doing well so Mommy and Daddy took me in to see if they could find out if there was anything wrong with me.  We waited what seemed like forever at the doctor's office, but finally a doctor came in and told Mommy that she still may be eating something that my body doesn't like.  All I know is it's no fun to have blood drawn from your heel.  Daddy held on tight to me while the nurse lady pricked me then squeezed A LOT!  But, Daddy was very good at calming me and after it was all over I felt okay.  I was glad when we got to go home.  Later that day, Mommy tried to feed me this awful tasting milk that I didn't really like.  I was so hungry though, I ate it anyways.  Now, each time I eat, I get the weird tasting milk, but I guess Im starting to get used to it.  Today is Thursday and I am feeling much better, so maybe this new milk is helping me.  Its not sweet like what Im used to drinking, but it sure beats having an upset belly.  Maybe Mommy will figure out what food my body doesn't like and I can go back to my favorite milk.  It could be nuts or eggs is what I hear.  
This morning when we woke up there was snow on the ground again.  I really miss going outside.  Mommy and Daddy won't let me go out because its so cold and they don't want me to get sick.  Mommy and I did go shopping yesterday and even when we were outside I couldn't see anything because my view was blocked by a pink blanket.  The wind sounded like it was howling though.  For now Ill just have to enjoy the view out the window and enjoy being all warm inside!

All Giggles

Yesterday, Mommy found my ticklish spot under my armpits and it made me full of giggles!!  I just love it when we have tickle time!  Ive also taken to blowing spit bubbles out the sides of my mouth.  It makes little fart noises that cause Mommy and Daddy giggle like me!! I also had my first babysitter yesterday afternoon so Mommy and Daddy could go on a date.  Miss Cathy was a great babysitter and I behaved really well for her - or at least thats what I think!

Tummy Time!

Today was the first time ever that I actually enjoyed tummy time without the exercise ball!  After my bath, during naked baby time, mommy rolled me over to my tummy and I enjoyed looking at the bathroom from a different perspective!  I know its been such a long time waiting for me to finally enjoy tummy time but I finally made it.  Next milestone: crawling!

Playtime!

Its normal for me to kick off my socks when I dance!

I have finally figured out that I have hands!  When I lift up my arm, I can hold my hand in front of my face and realize when I  move it - it moves!  For the most part though, Im still sucking my hands a lot - sometimes two at a time.  When we were at the doctor over the weekend Daddy realized that I liked to dance on the paper they put over the examining table so yesterday Mommy put some trace paper on my mat so that when I kick my feet I can hear myself dance! Its soo much fun!  I could just kick dance in the mirror all day!  Thankfully Mommy is still home with me and we can spend time together.  Im glad I dont have to go outside because its really cold out there!

The Perfect Tree!

On Saturday I went out with Mommy and Daddy to find a Christmas Tree!  Right as we arrived at the first Christmas tree lot, it started to flurry!  Daddy got really excited because it was snowing as we searched for our tree!  We werent able to find the perfect tree at the first lot so we drove to another lot.  There, we were able to find the perfect tree!  It was as if it was calling out to Daddy!  After we selected the tree, a nice man bundled up the tree to prepare it for the trip home.  On the way home, it started snowing more and more!  I was glad that we made it home when we did because snow started collecting on the ground!  It was so fun looking out the window - everything was white!
Later in the day Daddy put up the tree and they decorated it as I watched.  I really like the tree with all the sparkly lights!  Its so fun to start and admire!  The house smells like the outside and its so wonderful having decorations everywhere!  I cant wait for Christmas!!!!
Earlier in the day, I went to the doctor because Im having some problems with my belly!  For some reason my body isnt able to digest dairy products properly now, so I had to make sure thats what the problem was.  Mommy is going to try not eating dairy for a while to see how things go and hopefully I will start feeling better!  When they weighed me at the doctor I weighed 11 lbs 2.5 oz!!!  Im growing!! 

Daddy and me with the tree strapped to the top of the car!! Hunting for the perfect tree makes me sleepy!

Baptism

On November 28, the same day as Daddy's 30th birthday, I was baptized at St Mary's church!  On Sunday morning, Mommy and Daddy dressed me up and we went to church.  Although I spent most of mass in the crying room, after mass I got to come out and see all of my family there for my baptism.  I had no idea what was going on so I cried most of the ceremony, but once the priest poured water over my head, I realized what was happening so I calmed down until the ceremony ended.  It was a nice ceremony.  Everybody in my family drew a cross on my forehead and we took lots of pictures to commemorate my baptism!
After the ceremony we went back to Grammie and Grandpa's house for a celebration.  There was lots of food and even a cake!  Not only did I get to see my favorite godparents, but Mimi and Papa were also there!  It was so special that everyone wanted to be there for my special day! I am truly blessed to be a part of such a wonderful family!

I got to see BOTH sets of grandparents for my BIG DAY!