Tips, tricks and adventures in parenting two kids.
As promised, Christmas photos:
We call him “Mr. Quackers.”
Work it, dahlink.
Delicious. (del.icio.us?)
Take the picture already, Ma!
The ball was a gift from Santa, too. I like his “little young man” outfit here (and the one on Christmas, too).
Okay, okay, I know that word means ‘delicious’ or ‘attractive.’ But come on, no other word sounds more appropriate for this timely (taken this morning) photo:
So what, you say? Look closer:
HAYDEN HAS HUGE TEETH!!!!
Coming soon, I promise: photos from San Diego including Christmas and the San Diego Zoo, and a response to Lindsey’s blog tag (even though when I last saw this meme you were only supposed to tag 5 people!).
I just realized that Hayden is eleven months old today… Happy eleven month day, little one!
Isn’t it funny how much your perception of your child changes over time? I thought he was the cutest baby when he was born. I thought he looked quite human-like. Wait… he is and he did. Nix the changing perception part.
Y’know how newborns can’t perceive that they’re distinct people from their mothers? It works in reverse, too, I think: mothers usually expect babies to be a.) just like themselves, b.) just like their (the babies’) fathers, or c.) both. That isn’t always the case.
I am reminded of this every time we’re out in public and Hayden is smiling at everyone he sees. Now that he’s started waving (which I think I still haven’t captured on video), he makes friends with strangers on a regular basis. Luckily, he hasn’t yet strayed from my or Ryan’s arms, but Hayden has absolutely NO stranger anxiety. I, on the other hand, don’t care for crowds or strangers.
He might grow out of it. But he just might grow up into his own person after all.
More pictures from December: gotta get all the cute ones from last year posted and get on those from our trip.
Concert pianist (in his little tuxy for Jaime’s wedding)
Mom’s trying to indoctrinate baby on the subject of fiber arts
He likes his new sweater (still a bit big; I think it’ll fit him in the spring)
Yeah, that’s a toothbrush. What does he need that for?
Two new teeth! Can you see ’em? They’re huge!
Santa brought us everything we wanted this year: a beautiful, happy baby boy.
We’ll be asking for a good night’s sleep (or several!) in the year to come.
Since we had Baby’s First Christmas November 25, December 25 is Hayden’s First/Second Christmas. Hopefully next year we’ll be consolidating the nomenclature.
Santa brought Hayden an adorable set of table and chairs (picture; Santa shops at Bed, Bath and Beyond, which of course now has them for 50% off. Poor overspending Santa) which are waiting for him at home (we’re in San Diego with Ryan’s parents; the drive was lovely and yes, that’s sarcasm). Here he has a ball, two BYU baseball caps, a BYU sweatshirt (can you tell his parents met at BYU?), Down by the Bay songbook and CD, a Leap Frog Phonics bus, a Leap Frog Baby Little Touch LeapPad book and a Leap Frog Baby Little Touch LeapPad puzzle (two separate electronic devices). Oh, and of course, Leap Frog Maracas that he opened last week. They go great with his Leap Frog Drum (and his baby piano).
Ryan’s right: we should’ve bought stock in Leap Frog.
The other big news: Hayden’s first spontaneous steps! He just decided to walk to Mom while we were talking with his great grandparents (whom he met last Thursday for the first time). We have a little video of him walking yesterday, but sorry, no pictures or videos until we get home (don’t want to tie up my in-laws’ phone line forever—we’re on dial up here).
Holiday shopping: check. Holiday baking: check. Holiday knitting: almost check. VERY close. Holiday wrapping: one more recipient’s gift to go. Shopping days till Christmas: -1.
Thank you to everyone and we hope you had a Merry Christmas!
