Oh Christmas Tree Oh Christmas Tree

I can't believe there is only 3 more days until Christmas morning. The house looks very festive this year. For Nick's 1st Christmas Michael picked out the biggest tree we have ever had, 9ft. It took us almost a week to find time too decorate the tree but once we had time we put on my favorite movie ever ( ELF) and had a blast. We also bought embroidered matching stockings. Nick's stocking actually is an elf foot. Michael put up some of his decorations outside. Sorry Dan and Joe no camel this year!!!!
Nicholas turned 4 months yesterday. Since he has been intently watching us eat for the past couple of weeks we decided to give him some delicious rice cereal the other day. He was very confused with the whole thing. He swallowed some, spit some out, played with the spoon, and made some great faces. We have to try it again!!!

Where Does The Time Go!

I think I missed a couple of weeks of updates. This time of year is always so busy, I thought I would have more time to bake cookies and shop since I am home with Nicholas. I barely have time to clean the house never mind anything else.
Lets see, where to start. Oh, Michael, Nicholas, and I attended his soccer banquet dinner right before Thanksgiving. Michael had fun seeing the guys one last time together. Since I didn't do sports in high school I was not quit sure what to expect. The food was horrible but everything else was fun. The kids gave Michael and I gifts, there was a long speech from the assistant coach and then an even longer speech from Michael, the varsity letters were given out, and then a couple of individual awards. The moms did a great job putting together the whole event.




















Next was Thanksgiving. Nicholas had an adorable out fit to wear from the Wild Turkey and he finally was able to meet his Great Grandma Gizzo. Nick is strong enough know to hold his head up so we put him in his exersaucer and high chair. He goes crazy in the exersaucer and we haven't even put batteries in it yet. He can spin himself around and play with the toy.





I started going to a baby-talk group which is making me feel more like a human and not just a food source. There is actually a couple of the mothers there who were in my child birthing classes which is nice. The group is about 15 moms, all girl babies except for 4. Of course Nicholas is the best looking there!!!! It been great because I can ask other moms or the lactation nurse for advise while Nicholas talks to the other babies. He has a blast looking around at everything going on. I also get to weigh him every week which is pretty exciting. As of yesterday he is 14lbs and 9oz with a diaper on. Next week we are having a party, let the unhealthy eating begin!!!!!