So, I'm not a great blogger. I know this and I'm going to try to be better in 2011.
Now that it's practically February, bear with me as I recap Laney's first Christmas. We stayed home and let the grandparents come to us. My parents arrived on Christmas Eve and Donald's parents arrived on Christmas morning. Even though I am 31 years old, it felt strange hosting our own parents for a holiday. We're both used to being hosted and cooked for. I appreciate all the effort now! We had a delicious brunch of Christmas Eggs (from the Junior League of Nashville cookbook), ham and biscuits, hot sherried fruit, mimosas and coffee. Then all eyes were on Laney as she opened her gifts!
The American Girl "Lanie" doll
She also got a SkipHop owl, Sassy pop car, Sassy "laptop," blocks, books and clothes but her favorite gifts were....
bows!
with Doc and DeBe (or BB/Beebs as the older grandkids call her)
Family shot
6 months! (December 20)
At her 6 month visit, Laney weighed 15 lbs, 12 oz (50%) and was 26.75" (75-90%). She eats every three hours and takes her best nap in the morning. Not a great napper in the afternoon. Her favorite toys are the exersaucer, touch and feel books especially Pat the Bunny, and Sophie the Giraffe while in the car seat. Now that she can sit up we've moved from playing on the activity mat to a blanket on the floor. She loves to eat baby food and seems to like everything she's tried. She loves to roll over when she's on the changing pad. Her bald spot is finally growing in. She wears a size 3 diaper and 6-9 month clothes. She is very expressive and makes many faces for us (for others not so much). She loves her daddy and has started to babble "da-da" although she doesn't associate the word to the person yet!
More photos from December...
7 month post coming soon...
