Catching Up - Christmas and 6 Months

Christmas, New Year's, 6 months, 7 months....where does the time go?!

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 Granna and Papa

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... 

Santa Baby

Laney met Santa at the end of October at the Montgomery Junior League's Holiday Market. We thought for sure she would cry instantly, but she did great. It cracks me up that Santa gives Donald his card. I shortened the video, but at the end Santa asked "I gave you my card right?" like they might do business together or something?? Maybe Santa is starting to think about retirement..

Thanksgiving in Savannah

Donald, Laney and I took his parents to Savannah on Thanksgiving day to celebrate their 50th anniversary, which was on Friday. We stayed the night in a B&B in the historic district and ate at Paula Deen's restaurant, Lady & Sons, for our Thanksgiving meal. On Friday we had fun walking through the squares down to the famous Forsyth Park, stopping along the way to do a little shopping and admire the architecture. Savannah is full of style and character. I didn't get to stop in all the home stores I had on my list because it started pouring rain, so now we have a reason to go back! It would be a great romantic getaway too.

Our hotel, East Bay Inn

The rooms had these great exposed brick walls

Laney tried sweet potatoes (baby food) for the first time

Reynolds Square, between East Bay Inn and Lady & Sons

Had to get this one since we recently joined a Methodist church :)

 Savannah River

Loved this store, Paris Market. This first photo is of a huge corkboard they had on display for customers to pin up what they are thankful for. I will be stealing this idea when we host a Thanksgiving meal!

Colonial Park Cemetery

Cathedral of St John the Baptist

Lafayette Square

Houses on Jones Street (many for sale)

The famous Mercer House from the book Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil, which I finished (and watched the movie) just before the trip.

House on Monterey Square with a little girl on the porch

Forsyth Park