Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Rattling Around in my Brain
Tree Trimming
Christmas music, pancake supper, reminiscing over favorite ornaments. Lots of laughter, hot chocolate, twinkly lights. Love Tree Trimming Day!
Sampling
Monday, November 29, 2010
It's Beginning to Feel a Lot Like Christmas
He was soon feeling much better and the symptoms never reappeared. So strange.
This mall has pretend snow falling as you wait for Santa. With the special lighting, the snow drifts and gently falling flakes, it really is magical. O enjoyed it so, so much.
I'll interject a tad more drama here. As we were waiting for our turn to see Santa and all the kids were playing in the snow, one kiddo did not seem to be enjoying himself so much. Clayton was kind of propped up in the corner, not at all himself. Sure enough, just as we stepped up to sit in Santa's lap, Clayton made a bee line for the nearest trash can and threw up. Lovely. Poor Guy! We cozied up for the picture as fast as we could, told everyone to hold their breath so as not to get any germs, and quickly sent poor Clayton home to recuperate.
It turned out pretty good...considering.
Saturday, November 27, 2010
Make-up Thanksgiving
Like the first egg nog of the season. Cheers!
And pumpkin pie. Yum!
(O and I are the only ones in our little Halpin family that like egg nog or pumpkin pie. And we not only like. We love! We 're not sure what's wrong with the rest of the fam!)
And after-turkey football games in the front yard. Good dive, Nosy!
He's still got it!
Monday, November 15, 2010
Parking It
Super sandy!
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Desperate Times
On the up-side, look at what I get the joy of waking up to every morning. He seems to be enjoying it too.
Things I've learned about Jones since he started co-bedding:
He is a snuggle bug. I put him to bed between Jeremy and myself, with his face far away from the covers and our pillows. I am so scared that he'll suffocate in the night. The little buggy squirms and wriggles and inches towards me until he is all safe and cozy and curled up tight beside me. I can't lie. I love it. I spoon him all night long.
He is a fast learner. He has learned that when he is hungry, he doesn't even have to exert the energy to cry. He just kicks his little froggy legs against my tummy until I wake up.
The Boy is a space heater. I am always chilly in bed, but I stay extra cozy with his tiny, warm body snuggled up next to me.
When all the chaos at our house dies down and people start sleeping again, the day will come for Jonah to go back to his own bed. Until then, we are happily soaking up the extra snuggle time and a few extra zzzz's.
Tuesday, November 09, 2010
The Pump Is Not My Friend & Other Bloggy Woes
Mr. Personality!
Fun and Games: 5 Months
This video represents something you have been doing for a few months now but that I know will not last forever. It is so endearing. When I put you in your bed to quiet down for sleep, you stroke your sheets in a circular motion until you drift off to dreamland. If someone is holding you, you stroke their shirt to fall asleep. It is sweet. It is also a cue for me that you are sleepy. When the stroking starts, I better stick you in bed pretty quickly!