Cookies for Santa

A Blue Elephant, Please

 

Santa, Baby 2007

 

Prodigy

At this rate she'll be smarter than her Mom by the time she's 4...

Making Snowman Cookies

Grant is 2 months old!

To my son - 2 months old - 11/27/07

Grant,

First of all, this isn't your real smile - this is actually a cute expression in-between cries. I just couldn't get you to crack your million-dollar smile for a photo today - so we had to settle for a phony.

Yesterday marked 8 weeks since you were born. I can't explain how it seems both that I've known you for so much longer and also that it was just yesterday that you swam in newborn clothing and the velcro straps on your diaper overlapped. For sure though it is hard to imagine my world without you in it. How quickly - instantly, really - I fell in love with you. You make it easy though - such a good baby! You usually only cry when there is something wrong - MUCH less drama than the girls...even at this age I can tell you are more mellow than that. You are so snuggly - burrow your head into my neck or chest - and this is why I get nothing done. How can I not hold you when you cuddle up with me so perfectly - as if to communicate how much you love me and need me.

This month you've found other ways to communicate too! You smile now and it absolutely melts my heart. In addition to smiling, you've let out an occasional chuckle and have begun experimenting with different vocals. SO CUTE! Your Dad and sisters love you a whole bunch too.

You received your first immunizations yesterday - and you just haven't felt well since. I believe you are even running a small temp...poor baby. Your 2-month check was perfect though. You have gained about 4 pounds since birth ( you now weigh 12 lbs, 10 ounces - 75th percentile) and you've grown almost 4 inches (24 inches long now! 90th percentile).

I am trying to soak up each and every day with you - to try to bottle your scent in my memory, to forever capture the undescribable softness of your skin, to remember each milestone and each heartwarming moment....because I know they go too fast...and you are my last run at this Mommy thing...and I want to make it last as long as possible. I love you, little man!

Love,
Mommy

Trick-Or-Treat 2007

Happy Halloween! This year, Lauren understood the holiday and was rarin' to go! She loves her ghost shirt (Boo!), and couldn't wait to put on her CareBear costume and trick or treat for candy. Bailey was feeling too old to trick or treat, but wanted to dress up anyway to hand out candy. She invited her friend Miranda over to help her - the two middle school "princesses." They stopped eating candy in-between doorbell rings just long enough to say cheese...but they wouldn't let me take many pictures and darn it if Bailey's eyes aren't closed in the picture I took. Oh well - this way you can see her pretty "princess" makeup. ha.

Grant didn't dress up - he was either fussy or crying when we were getting ready to go - I don't remember which, but either way - he was not in the right mood to meander the neighborhood with his big sister. Here's a picture of him from earlier in the day at least.

One Month Old

Grant was one month old yesterday - 10/27/07 - The picture was actually taken yesterday - I just didn't have time to post it. Stay tuned next month to see how he's grown!

Report Cards Are In

Report Cards Are In....

Bailey's 6th grade year was a nightmare - for all of us. She struggled with her relationship with her teacher - we all did...and as a result, her grades did not reflect her knowledge. She has always gotten fairly good grades, always understood the materials being taught - and so last year, when she struggled with grades we were all stumped.

I'm happy to report that this year, 7th grade, she has AWESOME teachers, has regained her self-esteem and her grades are once again reflective of her knowledge of the materials being taught. So, report cards are in this week....and...HONOR ROLL! Woo-Hoo! Way to go, Bailey!

Grades are as follows:

World Cultures..... B+
Social Studies....A
Science....A
PE....A
Math....A-
Language Arts....A
Industrial Technology...C+
Chorus...A
Band....A-

Overall GPA for Quarter 1....3.807

I'm so proud of you, Bailey! Keep up the great work!

Grant - 26 days old