Adam, Henry & I went to an Ab-Fab Christmas Party at Brooke & Freeland's house on Friday night. It was a sweaters & spirits party complete with wine tastings and winter olympics competitions (boys vs. girls...girls won after a pivotal dance-off). We even brought our Pack n' Play so that we could stay until the bitter end.

Since Adam refused to cross-dress so that we could match (Can you believe him?!), I went alone looking like an extra from Coming to America. At least I was a festive extra?

A few of the gals.

Thanks for hosting, Ackley's. It was muy fun.

Lotsa Snow

Nice Idea

I wish I could add on to our home a giant, padded room...you know, like those in mental hospitals? No sharp corners, just padded walls and floor...

No furniture.

Maybe a few foam bats...that's it. Ideal for child-rearing!

Oh, well. Maybe our next house.

What would you do-o-o

for a klondike bar?

Nothing, personally...I'm not a fan. Today, we are gearing up for playgroup. I have officially decorated our home for Christmas but not put up a tree (gasp!). I just can't bring myself to do it...the living room is Henry's main crawl-around area and I hate to make it any smaller especially now that it's snowy outside, ya dig ponyboy?

Mary Lou suggested that we put it up in the dining room, which is a great idea but I am currently storing our stroller between walks by the window of the dining room and am not sure where I would move it. I think that we'd be okay without a tree...I just can't decide. I feel so grinch. Christmas isn't supposed to be about what's PRACTICAL!

We Just Need Some Horse-Drawn Sleighs

...and this would be a durned Dickens' novel! Or at least a Bing Crosby song...

It is white everywhere outside...Erie's winter has arrived and I have mixed feelings. It is beautiful, I can't deny it. However, I feel a little less flexible with Henry...like, we can't just hop out and run errands as easily and we can't set up a blanket and sit in the back yard (or else we'll be soaked!) However, to focus on the positive- we CAN bundle up and watch Powers chase a tennis ball around in the yard and pounce on snowballs. That makes Henry laugh. I just don't want to get cabin fever...Thank God for the YMCA.

this is Henry clapping. He has a really soft golf clap that doesn't make any noise...for now.

This Christmas, we will be here due to Adam's rotation schedule. I am sad to not be with our family but excited for our new little family of 3 (or 4, Powers included) to begin new traditions and spend spend some quality time together. Plus our dear friends, the Ackley's, will be here and they have become like family to us. Plus, we will be visiting the south in January (Perfect time of year) and Henry will get spoiled rotten then.

Enjoy this Monday!

Chicka-Chicka

Today, Henry and I went out to eat lunch by ourselves for the first time. We went to Chick-Fil-A and it was the perfect place to go! The staff insisted on bringing us my lunch, they set up a high chair, they checked on us, they put away our tray and trash so that I wouldn't have to with Henry! So nice! Henry did well and just ate green beans and people-watched. Poor kid...it has to stink eating green beans and watching your mom eat chicken strips and lemonade.

And, oh my word, I had never had their Chick-Fil-A sauce before but it is so stinking good (and fat/calorie-free, right Les?)

Here is our boy in motion.

Makes me dizzy just looking at it!

What's Going On Here

• Chasing Henry around in order to dress him
• Warming up with winter soups and stews
• Soaking up Henry's sweet laughs
• Wearing Muk Luks around the house to keep my tootsies toasty
• Adam halfway done with his Pediatrics rotation
• Powers licking Henry after meals
• Picking up choking hazards off the floor 24/7
• Blowing rasberries on sweet bellies
• Savoring every sunshine day (it's like a surprise gift)
• Watching So You Think You Can Dance at Brooke's house
• Christmas lights
• Wearing bright gloves on walks
• All three of us running outside to meet Adam when he comes home
• Henry crawling after Powers and giggling
• Enjoying Christmas!