It has been one crazy week. We got back from Chicago and launched into holiday mode. My Uncle Myron and his family arrived from MA the same day we got back .
Saturday, we had our first meal together, the traditional before-the-holiday jambalaya. Unfortunately, Callie wasn't able to try it this year since it has shrimp in it. Maybe next year she'll be ready for shellfish.
On Sunday, my parents went to see a house that's going up for auction in December. It wasn't exactly what they're looking for, so we're all still living here at the farm, wondering when things are going to come together.
Tuesday morning Callie and I went to the doctor to get our flu shots. Callie handled it well. We checked her weight while we were there. She is now 19lbs 2.5oz! Tuesday was also Cedric's 4th birthday party at Granny and Paw-Paw's house. Callie was able to enjoy this meal with us. She is definitely all about her food. Callie also decided to show off for everybody, pulling up and cruising around the furniture. Then, all of the sudden, she let go of the furniture and just stood there all by herself! I thought, 'Good grief! I have to babyproof AGAIN!'
One of our family traditions is to play card games after the meal. There's a lot of competition within the group, a lot of tough talking going on . . . :) We enjoy our time together. Well, Callie is not content just to sit and watch the grown ups, she has to be in on the action! So Granny Great and Paw Paw gathered up their extra cards, which are now Callie's cards. She sits and plays with them while the grown-ups play their games. She shuffles, flips, and bends them all around. It's pretty funny to watch!
Today, Callie is officially 9 months old! (Can you believe it?? I can't!) We went and got our family portraits taken with the whole gang. Callie got a little upset towards the end, but I think we were able to get some good shots before the tears started.
Tomorrow, we are going to have Thanksgiving, followed by Christmas for those of us who won't be together in December. I have been busy wrapping presents and trying to keep up with what seems like endless laundry . . . hopefully, one of these days I'll be caught up! Ha!
Saturday, we had our first meal together, the traditional before-the-holiday jambalaya. Unfortunately, Callie wasn't able to try it this year since it has shrimp in it. Maybe next year she'll be ready for shellfish.
On Sunday, my parents went to see a house that's going up for auction in December. It wasn't exactly what they're looking for, so we're all still living here at the farm, wondering when things are going to come together.
Tuesday morning Callie and I went to the doctor to get our flu shots. Callie handled it well. We checked her weight while we were there. She is now 19lbs 2.5oz! Tuesday was also Cedric's 4th birthday party at Granny and Paw-Paw's house. Callie was able to enjoy this meal with us. She is definitely all about her food. Callie also decided to show off for everybody, pulling up and cruising around the furniture. Then, all of the sudden, she let go of the furniture and just stood there all by herself! I thought, 'Good grief! I have to babyproof AGAIN!'
One of our family traditions is to play card games after the meal. There's a lot of competition within the group, a lot of tough talking going on . . . :) We enjoy our time together. Well, Callie is not content just to sit and watch the grown ups, she has to be in on the action! So Granny Great and Paw Paw gathered up their extra cards, which are now Callie's cards. She sits and plays with them while the grown-ups play their games. She shuffles, flips, and bends them all around. It's pretty funny to watch!
Today, Callie is officially 9 months old! (Can you believe it?? I can't!) We went and got our family portraits taken with the whole gang. Callie got a little upset towards the end, but I think we were able to get some good shots before the tears started.
Tomorrow, we are going to have Thanksgiving, followed by Christmas for those of us who won't be together in December. I have been busy wrapping presents and trying to keep up with what seems like endless laundry . . . hopefully, one of these days I'll be caught up! Ha!
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