New Blog Header

Did you notice my Christmas-themed blog header?  I want you to know I made it all by myself.  I was crafty and creative!

Sic 'em Bears

Do you think Lydia is trying to tell me something?

Giving Thanks

We spent Thanksgiving with Dan's parents in Conroe. We played lots of ping-pong, Dan water skied (twice), Lydia played with her cousin Grant and her uncles, Ben and Adam, and I shopped on Friday morning!

Swinging

I took Lydia to play in the swing for the first time on Sunday. She really enjoyed swinging, but she actually liked watching the other kids at the park more. I think she wishes she were big enough for the slides and jungle gym. Soon enough!

Play Group

I've been taking Lydia to the same play group for about 5 months. The babies are starting to interact with each other now, and play group seems a lot more tiring! We have so much fun together laughing at our kids and talking through mommy stuff. Play group is often the highlight of my week! Here are the kiddos posing for a group picture (some are wearing their Halloween costumes).These pictures are of Lydia and Ellie Easter. They are best friends at play group. In the first picture they are "talking" through the play gate, and in the second picture Ellie continues to play while Lydia tries to lay on top of her.
On Saturday evening, Nadia and Bruce Chalton came over for dinner with their 6 month old twins. I really do not envy people with multiples, but we did manage to eat and play without too much chaos! Here we are playing with our babies!

Thanks to Melissa

On Monday evening my friend, Melissa Hollon, came over to say hi to me and Lydia. Well, her beautiful face was all the inspiration Lydia needed to muscle up and crawl! Amazingly, I had my camera close by and caught it on video!

Standing

Lydia has not been napping well lately. I could hear her playing in her bed on Sunday when she should have been sleeping. When I checked on her, this is what I found.Standing up! She is so proud of her new trick!

I took this picture today to try to show how she does not stand flat on her feet but rather on the front and sort of on the sides of her feet.She also enjoys playing with the "baby" on the other side of the window (her reflection, of course).