Christmas '09

Your 2nd Christmas was so much fun! You were able to enjoy all the lights and decorations this year! You were so well minded when it came to tugging and pulling on the Christmas tree. You were fascinated with all the decorations and told the Christmas tree and Frosty outside goodnight every night before heading to bed!
In fact, it has been a sad time for you to see "Frosty" go as you really looked forward to watching him outside!

This holiday season was full of fun with lots of family to see! Nana & Papa had family over on Christmas Eve. There, you were able to see the entire Squier family-Great grandma Sally, Granpa Bill, Uncle Erin and Garrett, Great-Grandma Joyce, Thomas and Diane, Aunt Shirley, Auntie Toni and Ariana. You loved showing off, dancing for everyone! You received your first gifts from Santa there. You opened balls to play with, books, dishes and your favorite...A Diner-you can cook just like Daddy does now! You enjoyed pretending to serve food to Ariana as she stared at you in amazement of all that was going on! It was a busy night and as usual, you were a champ, but it was time to get to bed....Santa was coming soon!! *Daddy made sugar cookies and hand cut the shapes for you to leave for Santa!

Christmas morning you awoke to a yummy breakfast of fruit and then were off to open presents from Mommy & Daddy and see what Santa left! I can't go through all that you got, but you enjoyed playing on the 4 wheeler, magna doodle, trying on your shoes, you even enjoyed opening your potty and clothes!!

You got a short break, helping daddy fix his yummy Christmas breakfast before everyone arrived to our house for brunch. We all sat down, and ate a fabulous brunch prepared by Daddy! I hope this becomes a tradition for sure! Then came the truck load of toys that Santa left at Grandma & Grandpa Curries! There were so many presents, you didn't know which way to turn! You opened a basketball goal, a tee ball set, keyboard, remote control cars, blocks, books, stuffed animals, Elmo, tricycle and so much more!

We had to quickly put away Christmas decorations in order to find room for all your new, fun toys! You are so special to all of us and we have all spoiled you rotten!

Mommy can't wait for you to start using your potty, but in the meantime, keep bringing us books as we love reading to you! It is so nice to watch the sparkle in your eye as you play with all your toys and enjoy each of them all the same!

On a side note, you have started saying new words....I think Daddy has been secretly teaching you while you have stayed with him the past week. You will now say "Sponge Bob", "Nana", "Papa", "banana" and are using "No" meaningfully. :-)

Here are some pictures of the last week!

Make a Smilebox scrapbook

Tonight we celebrate the close of 2009. We have all had a wonderful year with you. Can't believe the year went by sooo fast! As we put many things of 2009 behind us...here is to 2010!! Happy New Year!!

Favorite Time of The Year

Hey Little Man! It has been FOREVER since Mommy has had a chance to blog. So, with that, there is a lot of catching up to do without making this too extrememly long.

Let's see where we left off...
Halloween! You were the cutest monkey I have ever seen! The month of October had been freezing and I was so happy your costume would keep you warm. Who would have thought it would be 80 on Halloween! But, like usual, you were a trooper and stayed in your costume, sweat and all! we went by Grandma and Grandpa's house to show you off. Then your Nana, Papa and cousin, Ariana came by to see you. After a few quick pictures, we were off trick or treating! You loved watching the big kids running from house to house in their cool costumes. We went to the few houses on our street and you got plenty of candy. You are not much of a candy person, but will suck on a lollipop every now and again.

Lets see...
Your favorites--you still have a love for reading. You will sit and be read to for hours! Your favorite book is the "Big Word Book". You still love any books with animals, you like following the pages and making all the animal noises.
You are still quite the dancer! Anytime you hear music, you show us your skills. Everyone gets a great laugh out of this.
You have gotten better and better about going to bed at night. Daddy has a skill of just lying you down and you go right to sleep. Mommy still likes to cuddle with you when you will let her.
You are still quite a cuddle bear, giving great hugs and kisses! You even blow kisses to strangers when you leave them. I hope you never lose that sweetness about you!
Food wise, you are trying more meats, still not liking any of them. We have gotten you to eat tofu chicken nuggets and fish sticks. We will keep trying! Otherwise you love your fruits and veggies and anything pasta!
You still love being in the kitchen and are facinated watching daddy cook. You even sit in the middle of the floor, playing with real pots and pans, cooking your paci, while Daddy cooks dinner!
Teeth--you now have 10!! You went forever without any and now I feel like every time I open your mouth you have a new on! You have a total of 6 on top, 4 on the bottom. 4 of those are molars that popped out of nowhere one day, all at the same time! Motrin has been your best friend, but overall you have been a trooper while teething!

We celebrated Thanksgiving at Grandma and Grandpa Curries. Mommy had to work most of the day, but I heard you ate a belly full! Uncle Billy was able to come visit for a couple of days and you enjoyed spending time with him. He will be back for Christmas too!

Daddy and Grandpa Currie took you to your very 1st Christmas parade here in Holly Springs. You loved watching the minature cars zoom by. Your favorite was dancing to the marching band!

We got your pictures made the 1st of December where you met Santa for the first time. You were a little weary of the jolly ole' fellow but once he started reading you a book, you 2 were best friends!

We went to your 16 month check-up, where the pediatician said you are right on track! She was very impressed with your motor skills and how coordinated you are. You are now 25lbs, 34 inches tall and your head is somewhere in the 94th percentile still! Lots of brains in there! You are wearing 12-18 month clothing and wearing 5 1/2 shoes. During your check up, you got 4 separate shots, and mommy almost cried for you! 2 of them were flu shots and that is only because mommy wants to protect you from what has turned out to be a vicious flu season already.

You have grown into such a big boy and mommy & Daddy are so proud of you everyday! You amaze us everyday with something new! It is certainly priceless how the little things you do everyday put such a big smile on our face!

This week is going to be a big one for you! Christmas is just around the corner! You will get to visit with lots of family and friends! You have been such a good little boy, I am sure Santa will bring you lots of fun toys to play with. You have been amazed with all the Christmas lights and have been very good about not pulling on the tree. You are facinated with the inflatable snowman out front and tell the tree goodnight every night before you go to bed. Mommy and Daddy can't wait to open presents with you on Friday! It can't come fast enough!