This Month's Highlights:
* Lots of talking and sticking your tongue out ("blah, blah, blah!")
* Tried (and enjoyed!) carrots, green peas, and mangoes (although, they're pretty sour)
* First fever & ear infection so Mommy stayed home with you (12/5)
* Met Santa Claus at school (weren't bothered a bit!) (12/5)
* Saw Christmas lights with friends Brian & Tiffany (12/7)
* Aunt Micah's graduation (you were more patient than most of the adults!) (12/13)
* Small group Christmas play date (12/17)
* Balanced yourself standing by your exersaucer (12/18)
* Got much better at sitting by yourself (12/18)
* Pajama day at school (12/19)
* Stayed home with Daddy & I on Christmas break (12/22-1/2)
* Made hand print ornaments (you kept wanting to squeeze the dough!) (12/24)
* First Christmas! Celebrated with Daddy's side of the family on 12/24 & 12/25, and Mommy's side on 12/26
Mommy's Favorite Moments:
* You talking to me in the mornings as I get you ready and on the way to school
* Picking you up from school and getting kissies (you give the best big kisses!)
* Feeding you baby food (such a good eater!)
* Nighttime feedings (our special time together)
* Your smile that seems to get bigger every day (such a happy baby - everyone says so!)
* Watching you play with Daddy (you sure do love him!)
* Seeing you smile when I come to get you out of your crib
* Watching you entertain yourself in your crib/on your mat just talking up a storm and trying to eat your paci
* Watching you explore all of your new Christmas toys - sitting in your big girl chair, playing music, "reading" books, and knocking over block stacks
* Weight: 15 lbs 1 oz
* Length: 25.2"
* Eating: 5-6 oz. every 4 hours for the most part (usually a 6-hour stretch at night, until the end of the month when you started teething)
* Diapers: Size 2
* Clothes: 6 month onesies, pants
* Favorites: snuggling, being propped up on someone's shoulder, practicing standing, bouncing/dancing, sleeping on your side, Gerry the giraffe on your car seat, TV, giving big open mouth kisses, getting kisses on your neck or belly, your teachers at school, making new noises (you're so proud of yourself), sticking out your tongue, blowing bubbles, eating your paci like a lollipop, splashing in the bathtub, giggling at Mommy & Daddy's funny faces, pat-a-cake and watching Mommy clap in general; eating the tags on ANYTHING
* Least favorites: teething, being put to bed, pedicures (it tickles!), manicures (too busy to sit still), waking up cold/hot
* Skills: sitting up by yourself, putting your paci in your mouth, mimicking sounds, knocking over blocks, blowing bubbles, sticking your tongue out, standing and leaning on something
Memories from this Month:
{Week 28: Meeting Santa; ear infection;
staying home with Mom with fever;
going to see Christmas lights with Muellers}
{Week 29: Playing with puppy; Aunt Micah's graduation;
reading on our tummy; hugs for Mommy}
{Week 30: Small group kiddos; standing by yourself;
pajama day at school; Santa baby photo shoot}
{Week 31: Sporting your sneakers;
Dinner with Grandma Beck & Mac;
making hand print ornaments;
ready for Christmas Eve service}
{Week 31 Christmas Edition:
In your big girl chair; with your first baby doll;
checking out your toys; with Grammy & Pops}
