catching up...the 6th week.

i have been a bad blogger for a little bit now, but fortunately i keep pretty good records in my calendar, so i'll try to capture what has been going on the past two weeks through a couple of posts....

the week of december 12th was your 6th week in action (you turned 5 weeks on the 12th).  it was a super super busy week for both of us as we tried to get everything ready for your dad's 30th birthday, christmas, and our trip to lafayette.  we ran tons of errands and you were soooo good.  i am amazed at how easy it is to take you anywhere.  the only issue is my arm/back getting tired from lugging you in your carrier.  

monday we shopped at the domain for gifts for everyone and had lunch with alison and cameron.  tuesday night, chris and susannah came over and made pizza for us for dinner and got to eat with us, which was a fun treat.  wednesday i went to the doctor and you got to meet liane for the first time since she delivered you!  everyone there thought you were super duper cute and you slept the whole time.  wednesday night, i left you with your dad all by yourselves for a little over an hour for the first time (i've left you before, but always with a couple of people).  i know it's ridiculous that it took me this long, but truthfully i haven't felt like leaving you, and there hasn't really been an occasion where it was necessary.  anyway, you and your dad both did great, of course.  you were a bit upset when i drove up, but that's because dad had given you a bottle and you wanted more than the 3.5 ounces that were in it.  you are quite the piglet some days...fortunately, i drove up just in time and was able to handle your needs.  thursday was a fun day.  kerry anne came over to babysit you for about an hour while i ran a few more errands.  she said you were very sweet and very easy to soothe - that all you wanted when you were upset was for someone to talk to you and hold you a little bit.  you really liked her and i was very proud of you.  after kerry anne left, you and i spent lots of time in the kitchen.  you napped in your bouncy while i made gumbo and german chocolate cake and potato salad for your dad's party.  thursday night you went to your first holiday party at robin and brad's.  you slept in your carrier the whole time and everyone thought you were very cute.  finally, friday was your dad's 30th birthday party.  i had wanted to do something really really special for the big day, but i think your arrival tops anything i could have coordinated.  i invited several of our friends over for gumbo and a few apps.  it was really fun to see everyone and they all loved seeing you!  you were awake off and on and liked just checking out the scene.  saturday, we interviewed a potential nanny.  she seemed really nice, so we will just have to see if that works out.  we also got all the christmas presents wrapped and all our gear packed to hit the road on sunday.  man, you sure do have lots of stuff....

developmentally, i think you're pretty much right on target.  you gave a few smiles this week and they are getting more certain every time.  you're awake for longer periods and you seem to enjoy bath time, walks, and being read to the most.  it's hard to tell your preferences because you're so content the majority of the time.  we can definitely tell what you don't like, though, as you are not afraid to express your distaste for something.  i weighed you in my very scientific method of stripping you down to your diaper and weighing you and me, then subtracting my weight and our scale says you're 11 pounds as of 12/19/2010.  

i never posted the pictures from grandpa browne's visit, so here are a few....

you look kind of pitiful in this picture, but i think i had just woken you up from a nap for the photo shoot... 

this is just a picture of you looking cute while you were napping.....

 this is our new moby wrap - neither you nor i liked the sling at all, but this thing is incredible!!

after the holiday party, you were worn out from all the napping and meeting new friends.  

here is art holding you and visiting with avi at your dad's birthday party.  art has a 2 and a half year old daughter, so you were very comfortable with him.  

 wendy and kirsty hanging out at the party...

 kim enjoying some gumbo...

in your jammies in mom and dad's bed before heading out on your first road trip!