Christmas

Christmas was really special this year because it was my very first one! I got to spend time with my daddy in the morning and then I went to my cousin's house where we ate, opened presents, and played Rock Band on the Wii! Here I am in my Christmas outfit...

Here I am opening my very first presents ever! I really just wanted to eat the paper and play with the bows. I guess toys are cool too, but they aren't as crinkly and shiny!!

I also went for a ride on my blanket-- it was AWESOME!!

Here is a video...

I hope you had a very Merry Christmas as well!!!

Trip to Chicago

I went on my very first plane ride this last weekend. It was SO awesome! I was so good that a pilot gave me a pair of wings to pin on my shirt!!

I went to Chicago to visit my Uncle Ian and Aunt Jackie!!

There was one traumatic moment of the trip....

when Mommy dressed me up in a reindeer outfit.

Uncle Ian tried to make me smile, but it didn't work...

I finally got happy when they made me a naked baby.

In fact, I laughed for the first time on camera!!

After that Uncle Ian gave me a surfing lesson....

As you can see, it was an AWESOME first trip!!

Milestones

So this last month was full of milestones for me. I got in my first bouncy chair and LOVE it! It's so nice to be able to stand up like a big kid and play!!

Then I got to go on my first bike ride! I was SO excited!! I got to ride around and see all the trees and people...it was AMAZING!!!

Then I finally recognized myself in the mirror for the first time. I am such a handsome devil!!

I have recently started grabbing items. I get a little frustrated because my depth perception is not quite right yet, but I'm getting better everyday!

I even gave myself a hickey on my arm from sucking so hard....Mommy couldn't stop laughing! I didn't really get what was so funny!

And my BIGGEST accomplishment so far happened this morning. I ROLLED OVER!!!!

THANKSGIVING!!!!

I was so grateful this year for spending my first Thanksgiving with such a caring and awesome family! All of my cousin's on my grandma's side were there and we had A LOT of fun! Not only was this my first Thanksgiving it was also the first day I laughed like a big person. I had been attempting to giggle for a few weeks, but I can actually laugh with the best of them now. Mommy says I am growing up way too fast- but boy it's FUN!

Elmo wanted to know if I wanted to take some pictures with him....I couldn't resist!

My cousins Connor and Cindy were trying so hard to make me smile,

I'll admit it worked a couple of times.

You will never guess what these crazy people did next--

They made me wear chicken hats...they called me their "little turkey"--

SO embarrasing!

Mommy and I had not taken many pictures together, so cousin Lindsey took charge and took a bunch of really great shots!