Well we have enjoyed, survived and wrapped up Sydney's first holiday season and this is one happy mama. Yes, we loved every bit of it and it was so fun to have a little one in the mix this year, but whoa...a baby and the holidays is a crazy combo. Typically the holidays add a layer of stress I'm not always a champ at dealing with and the addition of having a little baby only added to it. The crazy schedules, the missed sleep, woo wee. But my little darling did so well, and even gave a nice big smile for Santa.
She continues to be such a smiley girl and we continue to do whatever we can to get more smiles from her! I'm so not looking forward to going back to work, knowing that someone else will get her smiles all day. Sad! I can't even really go there emotionally...it's just too sad. So until then, I shall reap every second of them and enjoy this fleeting time I have with my little lady.
Regarding milestones, here are the latest:
- She laughs! We got our first official, full on belly laugh from her on Saturday. Naturally it was on her changing table as I was undressing her (the girl loves being bare!). But she just started cracking up at the ridiculous noises and faces I was making at her. I immediately called Evan in and we both were laughing right along with her, until she noticed we were laughing. Then, straight faced- this isn't funny guys.
- Tummy time duration is getting longer and longer, although it doesn't seem like we're any closer to rolling over. All in good time, I know. We'll get there. I just don't want it to happen at Daycare (and thus, will be my mantra for the next 5 years).
- We've got a "grabber" on our hands. She's discovered what those little appendages are for and is grabbing at everything and holding on for dear life. Some of her favorites are big and little Sophie the giraffe, burp cloths, little blankies, daddy's face and mama's hair. It's so precious watching her discover herself.
- Jabber.Jaws. The girl loves to talk! This shouldn't come as any big surprise, given who her parents are, but she has so much to say. I love hearing her little voice developing and the noises she makes to express her excitement and happiness.
- She's happy. We have been so blessed with such a happy baby. Sure, she has her moments of fussiness like any baby, but her smiles far, far out way her cries. How did we get so lucky?
The Holidays in review:
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| Evan calls this her Godfather face. "I will protect my family" |
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| bffs |
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| Santa love |
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| New Years babies |
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