Swing Set

Ryane gives the swing set for Christmas an A++. I'm still amazed that we were able to go out and play outside on January 1st with just a jacket on. If only it were a few degrees warmer, we could have had Grady out there with his baby swing attached.

Christmasitis

Day care called me yesterday around lunch saying Grady had just been crying a lot during the morning and was crying if he wasn’t held. She called just to see if I thought he was sick and to see if he’d had a fever over the weekend. So, I dropped by to comfort and love on him. He was definitely not himself, so I made a Dr. appointment after lunch to rule out an ear infection or whatever. The official diagnosis from Dr. Schmid......Grady has Christmasitis!! Thankfully, it didn’t appear to be anything more. Guess he got too much holding and loving over the holidays. We had a pretty crazy schedule too, so I'm sure that didn't help him out much.

Since we had an appointment, I asked to go ahead and do his 6 month well child checkup (already scheduled for next week). He weighs in at 17lbs 6oz (50% exactly) and 26.75” (65%). Dr. says he looks to be doing well. Grady was in a perfect mood and was just tearing through the paper that covered the exam table. He didn't even open his Christmas presents that well, but I guess he got the paper tearing figured out. He got a couple shots before we left. He was smiling away at the nurse prior to being poked. I wonder if that made her feel even more guilty giving the shot?

I think Grady's Christmasitis is clearing up. Of course he was "just fine" after I made the Dr. appointment---little faker! Isn't that the way it goes sometimes?!

Day Care Christmas Party

First we start out with the entertainment portion....



Then, Mr. Santa showed up! Santa looked a little worried that Grady was going to pull off something???


Even though it's been another year, we found out that Ryane still does not like Santa. Notice the santa-death-grip on my vest?

Santa brought her a gift. Even though she was crying and so scared, she eeked out a "thank you". ha!

2008 Christmas Cards

Simple Picture Request

After getting Ryane dressed for the day, I thought she was so cute that I wanted to get a simple picture of her in front of the tree. This is how it went....

Happy Birthday Daddy!

This is Matthew when he was almost 2. Anyone else see a resemblence to a certain 3 footer in our house? :)


Today Daddy/Matthew turned another year older. Ryane and I baked a cake for him. Here are a couple pictures of my little helper!

Cheerios

I thought I would give Grady some broken up cheerios to mess with while I got his cereal ready tonight. He was very curious about them and determined to grab them. While he chased them around the high chair tray, he never tried to put them into his mouth. It was pretty fun just watching his curiousity though. I love it when baby discovery new things.