Happy New Year!

And what a difference a year makes...

Merry Drooly Christmas

Santa Baby

Nutcracker. Sweet.

It's hard to believe that this was Mommy exactly one year ago today. She had been having contractions for about 15 hours when that picture was taken.

Check out the blogs of Aemeliania and Alexis for more photos from Thanksgiving.

Genes

Compare the expressions of Baby Grammy and Baby Collin. Yikes!

Dude News:

• Can take at least three steps unassisted
  
• When Collin got the virus, the doctor told us to nurse him exclusively to help his digestion and to give him antibodies. Now that he is better, he is fighting the reintroduction of solids.  Baby steps...
  
• Has twin cousins due in July!!!!
  

2nd Cousins = 1st Rate!

Unfortunately Mommy and Collin got really sick from a virus when visiting South Carolina for Thanksgiving. FORTUNATELY, though, Collin got to meet and spend time with his cousins Emma and Woody. Woody even tried on his Baby Elvis costume for Collin.

More Swearing In plus Shedd Aquarium

Pictures by PopPop.

Dude News:

• Cutting two more lower teeth
  
• Climbing stairs
  
• Saying "Hey, Dude." to the cats

With apologies to Bryn:

Disco Doodle

On Sunday we went to Baby Loves Disco which is a real dance party in a real club with a real DJ with real drinks for the grownups.  It just happens to take place from noon to 3pm, sandwiched between nap times.  This months theme was Pajama Party which is why Collin is dressed in his Dance Robot PJs.  He was a bit bewildered for the first 45 minutes, but warmed up by the end.

Kid on shoulders has on a baby fro wig:


This kid really took the Chill Out Area seriously:
Gravitating to the stage again: