Soon-to-be "Merry 1st Christmas!" Lauren started her month with decorating the house (and Daddy's office) with Mama.
She loves to sit in her bumbo seat (and sometimes, for a few seconds, sitting all by herself) and look at the Christmas Tree in her room. Valerie made an awesome little girl Christmas Tree for Lauren.
Practicing sitting up. She doesn't look like a little newborn anymore, does she? Gosh, time is definitely going by quickly. I don't think she will be sitting alone any time soon, but we practice every once in a while. She is also now eating oatmeal and an entire jar of fruit for breakfast and a full jar of vegetable and fruit for lunch and dinner. It's crazy how her internal clock is registered to eat at 11:30 and 5:00 sharp. Like a timer. And...she'll let you know if her buzzer has gone off and we're late getting it to her. What is this little personality she is forming? I'm afraid that it is a little bossy and strong-willed. I don't know where that comes from, do you? Ha.
Playing dolls with Daddy.
"I love my Daddy."
Her recent new activity is scooting. She will push off with her feet, arch her back and scoot on her back for as long as we'll let her. Here, she started out on the center of the playmat and scooted all the way under the chair. No wonder she has a major bald spot on the back of her head! :-)
"Look, Mama! I ended up all the way over here!"
Helping Mama decorate the front of the house.
We crossed a MAJOR MILESTONE this week. Lauren spent the night away from Mommy! Really! Eric and I had Christmas parties two nights in a row. So, Gigi came down Thursday night and spent the night at our house to keep Lauren for us while we went to the Dental District Christmas Party. On Friday, Lauren went to Chipley with her to spend the night with Pops and Aunt Kay while we hosted Eric's office Christmas Party. The Mommy survived and realized that she could live without Lauren for a night at a time and do it again. But maybe not anytime soon. :-) Lauren did great, went to sleep easily and slept all night in my 30 year old crib. I'm pretty sure she didn't even know I was gone.
Our family
Practicing holding her bottle. Thank goodness for pear juice. It really helps little tummies that are getting used to baby food. She gets it every other morning.
Eric with his staff.
Aunt Nan, Lauren and I traveled to Niceville for a visit with Aunt Nancy and Uncle Walt. We had a great visit and they even baby sat for me for 3 hours so I could do some Christmas shopping in Destin. Lately, Lauren has been really fussy (I think it is teething issues) and will start to SCREAM without tears just out of the blue! Unfortunately, I think Nan, Nancy and Walt experienced this a few times but they won't seem to admit it. Thank you guys for "visiting" and doing the jigging walk with Lauren while I had some mommy shopping time. We hope to do it again soon, this time without the screaming (hopefully).
Who knew that a bag of potato chips could be the best entertainment for over an hour!
Very happy Lauren.
At the new Colonial Restaurant in Chipley for lunch.
Taking a break with Ganny before my big golf cart ride with Granddaddy! She absolutely loves riding on the golf cart around their house!
That's it for this week...it was a full one! We'll talk to you after our trip to Orlando next weekend!
Soon-to-be "Merry 1st Christmas!" Lauren started her month with decorating the house (and Daddy's office) with Mama.
She loves to sit in her bumbo seat (and sometimes, for a few seconds, sitting all by herself) and look at the Christmas Tree in her room. Valerie made an awesome little girl Christmas Tree for Lauren.
Practicing sitting up. She doesn't look like a little newborn anymore, does she? Gosh, time is definitely going by quickly. I don't think she will be sitting alone any time soon, but we practice every once in a while. She is also now eating oatmeal and an entire jar of fruit for breakfast and a full jar of vegetable and fruit for lunch and dinner. It's crazy how her internal clock is registered to eat at 11:30 and 5:00 sharp. Like a timer. And...she'll let you know if her buzzer has gone off and we're late getting it to her. What is this little personality she is forming? I'm afraid that it is a little bossy and strong-willed. I don't know where that comes from, do you? Ha.
Playing dolls with Daddy.
"I love my Daddy."
Her recent new activity is scooting. She will push off with her feet, arch her back and scoot on her back for as long as we'll let her. Here, she started out on the center of the playmat and scooted all the way under the chair. No wonder she has a major bald spot on the back of her head! :-)
"Look, Mama! I ended up all the way over here!"
Helping Mama decorate the front of the house.
We crossed a MAJOR MILESTONE this week. Lauren spent the night away from Mommy! Really! Eric and I had Christmas parties two nights in a row. So, Gigi came down Thursday night and spent the night at our house to keep Lauren for us while we went to the Dental District Christmas Party. On Friday, Lauren went to Chipley with her to spend the night with Pops and Aunt Kay while we hosted Eric's office Christmas Party. The Mommy survived and realized that she could live without Lauren for a night at a time and do it again. But maybe not anytime soon. :-) Lauren did great, went to sleep easily and slept all night in my 30 year old crib. I'm pretty sure she didn't even know I was gone.
Our family
Practicing holding her bottle. Thank goodness for pear juice. It really helps little tummies that are getting used to baby food. She gets it every other morning.
Eric with his staff.
Aunt Nan, Lauren and I traveled to Niceville for a visit with Aunt Nancy and Uncle Walt. We had a great visit and they even baby sat for me for 3 hours so I could do some Christmas shopping in Destin. Lately, Lauren has been really fussy (I think it is teething issues) and will start to SCREAM without tears just out of the blue! Unfortunately, I think Nan, Nancy and Walt experienced this a few times but they won't seem to admit it. Thank you guys for "visiting" and doing the jigging walk with Lauren while I had some mommy shopping time. We hope to do it again soon, this time without the screaming (hopefully).
Who knew that a bag of potato chips could be the best entertainment for over an hour!
Very happy Lauren.
At the new Colonial Restaurant in Chipley for lunch.
Taking a break with Ganny before my big golf cart ride with Granddaddy! She absolutely loves riding on the golf cart around their house!
That's it for this week...it was a full one! We'll talk to you after our trip to Orlando next weekend! 
Tricia I love the purple dress! I remember when Gigi bought that tree for Lauren. Even before you all new what sex she would be.
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