Mr.Mom

This is how daddy dresses me when he stays home to take care of me.

Christmas was here?

I had all the grandparents in town for my very first Christmas and let me tell you it is a lot of work to keep those folks entertained. I am still recovering, napping more than usual. Mommy can't believe how good I was on Sun and today. Papa and Gramma's flight to Portland was cancelled so they made the drive down to SoCal on Tuesday, Grandpa Glenn flew in on Christmas morning and Nana was already here. Now most people are so excited about x-mas that they get up super early to open presents and I was no exception. Of course I get up late, early and every time in between on a regular basis. I had to wait for grandpa Glenn's flight to arrive. By the time he got here it was time for my mid morning nap. So if the photos seem to show me little uninterested in xmas, not true. Just resting my eyes. I'd had a long night of keeping mommy and daddy awake.
I have been spending a lot of time in my new play saucer. It is really cool and keeps me busy for 20 minutes at a time. If you read my musings on a regualr basis you will get to see the new wardrobe that I acquired as presents from my fan club.

Christmas Pageant

Merry Christmas everyone. I know I am only 3 and a half months old but I am excited for Christmas tomorrow. I refused to go to sleep for ever. Daddy changed my diaper 2 times for no reason and I still threw a fit. I finally tired myself out and conked out. Temper tantrums use a lot of energy. I am so excited because I will have both sets of grandparents here for my first Christmas. I'll let you know how everything goes later. Now, let me tell you about the past week.
Jesus was perfect and I was the perfect baby Jesus in the Christmas pageant. I fell right into character. I was such a good actor, I fell asleep in Mary's arms. Everyone told mommy and daddy that I was the best baby Jesus ever. One lady told mommy that her son was baby Jesus one year but he only lasted about a minute before he was replaced by a doll because he screamed so loud. Everyone knows who I am at church and they think I am an easy baby. Boy, I sure fooled them. I like to behave in public and save my meltdowns for home.
I got to spend some quality time with mommy in the kitchen making Christmas cookies. They say to never trust a skinny chef and from the looks of me you know the cookies must be good.
My cousins are snowed in up in Portland but it is pretty darned cold here in Redondo Beach. I really have to bundle up when I go outside with a hat, mittens and a cozy quilt.
Mommy took me to the yoga girls holiday get together and I got to hang with my buddy Finn. Don't we look cute?
The rest are just pictures of me looking cute in all of my outfits this week.

Squealing

I have recently learned to squeal. It is very loud and if I do it right I might even be able to break glass. Mommy and daddy are very impressed when I do this at four in the morning. This is just one way I can say how happy I am. I have also learned to talk. Ok so I don't know any words but I can recognize when I am supposed to respond. When mommy or daddy talk to me and ask me questions I talk right back to them. We have wonderful conversations.
I still enjoy waking up mommy and daddy in the middle of the night. It's not even that I'm hungry(although I usually am) or that I have a squishy diaper. I just get lonely in my crib and would like some company. Yes that's right. I am sleeping in my crib now. My folks moved my crib upstairs because I hated sleeping in my cradle. It was the pits. I had been too big for it for like a month and a half. It was cold and I didn't like how it rocked side to side.
I forgot to mention that I participated in my first 5K. It was the Manhattan Beach Yule Tide run on the beach at low tide. I ran with daddy in the baby bjorn and it was more of a walk and I cried for the lead up and through the start. I don't know what daddy was thinking. It was at 5pm on one of the coldest days of my life and the wind was blowing like something fierce. Daddy did his best as a wind block and I passed out. We didn't do the whole thing cause mommy told daddy she was worried that I might get sick. I am a little disappointed that in my first race I got a DNF but whatever. I'm a tough chick and was good for the whole thing. I think mommy and daddy were cold and wussed out. I am already preparing for the SuperBowl 10K. Then I get to race in style in the BOB stroller with two of daddy's friends and their kids.
I am looking forward to my role in the Christmas play at church on Sun. Can you guess who I will be? That's right..................................Jesus. I'm only 3 months old I have the starring role. Don't worry, I won't let this go to my head. I won't forget all the little people in my life. Did I mention that the show starts at 5pm? That also coincides with my daily fussies so it might not go as planned. We'll see. Have a great week.

busy month

I've been very busy the past few weeks. We got a Christmas tree, I went to a baby shower, I got to go to my first "mommy & me movie" at the theatre, I had my yoga baby friends over for lunch and got to show off my new play land, and I've had lot's of stroller rides to the mall and the beach. Mommy is back at work, so I have been having a great time wearing Nana out each day.
I'm only 3 months old, but my 6 month clothes are already getting tight on me. I am growing like crazy! I have discovered my thumb, I can grasp my toys and I love to look around and laugh at everything.
I got to meet my Aunt Megan, Uncle Jim and my cousins this past week. We saw Santa when he stopped by our neighborhood the other day. It was very exciting! I've been on my best behavior since my aunt believes I am a perfect angel who is falsely accused of having meltdowns in the past. She took some great pictures of me. I was exhausted from all of the photo shoots. It's a rough life, being so cute and perfect.

Christmas is coming