Dec. 26
Today we visited John and Heather at their new house then headed back
toward home. We stopped at Grandma and Grandpa's again to eat before hitting
the road home. I only made it about halfway home before getting hungry again.
Mommy climbed in back and took out a 2-ounce formula bottle to tide me over
till the next exit. I sucked it all down in about a minute and cried for
more, but I made it to the next exit, where Mommy fed me in a McDonald's.
Dec. 27
Today we stayed in all day so we could recover from our trip. We're all
pretty tired!
Dec. 28
We went to the BX and commissary. At home, I played with my first toy,
plastic links that Santa left in my stocking.
Dec. 29
We went for a walk in the stroller. It was COLD!
Dec. 30
Mommy had her 6-week checkup today. Everything is good. Daddy put me up
on a REAL examination table to change my diaper. It was fun! (My favorite
game is "examination time" on our bathroom counter, when Mommy bulbs my nose
and cleans my eyes and ears.) Later we went to the mall and bought a new microwave.
When we were walking back to the car with me in the baby carrier (because
Mommy forgot the stroller), a big bus went by and the diesel exhaust noise
scared me and I screamed!
Dec. 31
We stayed home for New Year's Eve. I smiled a lot and slept in my baby
seat on the dryer, my favorite place to be!
Jan. 1
We went to Cracker Barrel to celebrate the holiday. Didn't have any Hoppin'
John, though. Look what Mommy did with this picture of me!
Jan. 2
Today I
started batting at toys -- well, really punching the links
and rattle that Mommy hung from my baby seat.
Jan. 3
Mommy made a caramel chocolate chip cheesecake for Daddy's birthday tomorrow
-- yum! We went to Raul & Theresa's for Mexican dinner.
Jan. 4
Today was Daddy's birthday, so Mommy made his favorite steak dinner and
they had cheesecake. I didn't get squat.. I figured out how to
grab my
toy rattle.
Jan. 5
Today we went to the Arrowhead Mall area. Nothing special.
Jan. 6
Mommy asked Aunt Kerry and Cousin Robby to be my godparents. They said
yes. My christening will be in NJ on Jan. 19.
Jan. 7
Nothing interesting today.
Jan. 8
I went with Mommy to check out the new coffee shop in Litchfield Park.
Then we went to see Daddy at work, and went to the grocery store. I was
very cranky and "nursey" today.
Jan. 9
Jan. 10
Not much going on these days. I'm trying to figure out how to suck my thumb,
but I keep missing.
Jan. 11
Today we went to Scottsdale mall. Mommy found a summer hat on sale for
47 cents at Baby Gap, and bought me it in four sizes. I'll be wearing this
hat until I'm in kindergarten! I laughed out loud in my sleep tonight.
Jan. 12
Mommy brought me into the big bed and I slept from 7 to 10 a.m. I woke
up and finally found my thumb, but then I lost it again. Mommy took me to
church, and Daddy found us there after golf. I liked the Glory to God in
the Highest song.
Jan. 13
Today my face figured out how to show surprise. Mommy had moved my favorite
picture from the living room to the bedroom, and when I saw it there, my
face lit up and I smiled. I also looked surprised at baptism class tonight
when the lights went out for the video. I
slept FIVE HOURS tonight!
(All that surprise wore me out!) Technically, that counts as sleeping through
the night, but Mommy doesn't think so.
Jan. 14
I slept more than five hours again tonight!
Jan. 15
I
slept ALL NIGHT for the first time, from 10:50 p.m. to 5:45 a.m.
Now Mommy's happy!
Jan. 16
I"m still sleeping well at night. Getting ready for my big trip on an airplane
Jan. 17
We're getting ready to go to NJ tomorrow! I'm excited. Mommy's nervous.
I went to bed at 11 p.m. We have to leave early for an 8 a.m. flight!