Thursday, December 30, 2010

Happy New Year!

Well, 2010 has almost come to an end and it's time to think about 2011! We've had the most exciting past year and can't imagine the things we have to look forward to in 2011! :)
Kai had a great first Christmas! He was a very spoiled little boy and had lots of fun "opening" presents. He really would have been just fine with a little tissue paper and wrapping paper...he wanted to eat it! We had a fun time celebrating with both sides of the family and he kept everyone entertained in his Santa suit! :)
We've started eating veggies. We started with sweet potato and I don't think he knows what to think about it--he made some pretty silly faces! He's been eating more and more each day so that's certainly encouraging! I think we will try avocado next week. He just has no idea all the delicious foods that are out there! :)
We've started transitioning him from taking naps in his bouncer to the crib. He's done surprisingly well and I think he's sleeping better since he can move around. It's certainly wierd to do things around the house and not have him down here though....he's been sleeping a little longer in the crib so I'm not complaining--I've been able to get a few things done!
Kai is SOOO close to crawling....it's fun to watch him attempt crawling while trying to grab those toys...any day now! We better get baby gates soon!
I go back to work on Monday. :( It's been a fun two weeks getting to be home all day with Kai. We have two days of meetings and then the kids come back on Wednesday so at least we ease our way back into it. I have to be there full time both Monday and Tuesday though--that's part of the deal with job sharing. So, I'll actually get to spend some time with my team!!!
Below are some pictures from December....The pictures of Kai in are overalls were Derek's when he was a baby! His aunt saved them and sent them to us this spring! Enjoy the pics and thanks for reading!
I love to bounce in my Johnny Jump Up!

Grandma feeding me cereal--I'm waiting very patiently!

Daddy's overalls!


Checking under the tree on Christmas morning.....


I love my new book!

Would much rather pull on the tree.....

Sweet potatoes!

My cute new hat from Grandma Brown :)

Napping in my crib like a big boy.....

Dance time with Daddy!

Thursday, December 16, 2010

Happy Holidays!

Happy Holidays!
It's crazy to think Christmas is here and our little Kai is almost 6 months old!!!!! A year ago he was growing inside me!!!!
I'm really looking forward to Winter Break so I can spend even more time with Kai and I'll actually get to see Derek every day of the week! :) One more day of work then two weeks off!!!!! Yay!
We put Kai's highchair together and he LOVES it! I think he really likes to sit up high! We've been eating cereal a few times a day and started trying a sippy cup...it's fun to watch him "drink" from it! Most of it comes right out!
He also LOVES the Christmas tree...we just walk around it every night and just look and look. We have a few ornaments that talk and he loves those...espcially Derek's The Christmas Story "leg lamp" one...yikes hope he doesn't want one of those lamps when he gets older...... :)
Here's a few pics and videos from the past few weeks......



The first snow!

What a big boy!



Ho Ho Ho!