We celebrated Pam's birthday a couple days earlier this year since many in our group would be traveling over her actual big day. We enjoyed some always satisfying Chili's take-out followed by a red velvet birthday cake. YUM! Matthew again thought the singing was for him. Good thing he had privately serenaded Pam a few days before. It was a great night--Happy 30-something-almost-40th Birthday Pam!!!
In the blustery cold on Thursday we went to Lowe's to pick out our Christmas tree. The chilly weather enabled us to make a very uncharacteristically quick decision. I think we chose the 2nd tree we looked at. It's perfect!
During Matt's nap time I fought to put the lights on it. Pregnant tree trimming presents an entire new realm of challenges--lots of huffing and puffing, but we managed. When Matthew woke up he was delighted to be able to help me put the ornaments on. He only broke two in the process, so I consider that success. Really for the most part he was quite gentle with them and would say, "Whoa Mommy, look at this one--it's a snowman!--I'm gonna hang it riiiiiiight here!" He was extra tickled to rediscover the Pooh & Piglet ornaments. It was a thoroughly enjoyable experience for me--Matthew is the sweetest, most precious little boy, and I couldn't stop smiling the whole time we were decorating. When we got done I couldn't help but notice the heavy saturation of ornaments toward to the lower front part of the tree.
Yesterday after he woke up from his nap he did a great job entertaining himself. I heard him pull out the rocking chair from the wall, so I walked over to see what he was up to. There he was sitting in the rocker with the ceramic baby Jesus in his lap. I asked him what he was doing and he replied, "I'm rockin' baby Jesus." Then he gave him a kiss. I'm still laughing at that one. So awesome.
We celebrated Pam's birthday a couple days earlier this year since many in our group would be traveling over her actual big day. We enjoyed some always satisfying Chili's take-out followed by a red velvet birthday cake. YUM! Matthew again thought the singing was for him. Good thing he had privately serenaded Pam a few days before. It was a great night--Happy 30-something-almost-40th Birthday Pam!!!
In the blustery cold on Thursday we went to Lowe's to pick out our Christmas tree. The chilly weather enabled us to make a very uncharacteristically quick decision. I think we chose the 2nd tree we looked at. It's perfect! 
During Matt's nap time I fought to put the lights on it. Pregnant tree trimming presents an entire new realm of challenges--lots of huffing and puffing, but we managed. When Matthew woke up he was delighted to be able to help me put the ornaments on. He only broke two in the process, so I consider that success. Really for the most part he was quite gentle with them and would say, "Whoa Mommy, look at this one--it's a snowman!--I'm gonna hang it riiiiiiight here!" He was extra tickled to rediscover the Pooh & Piglet ornaments. It was a thoroughly enjoyable experience for me--Matthew is the sweetest, most precious little boy, and I couldn't stop smiling the whole time we were decorating. When we got done I couldn't help but notice the heavy saturation of ornaments toward to the lower front part of the tree. 
Yesterday after he woke up from his nap he did a great job entertaining himself. I heard him pull out the rocking chair from the wall, so I walked over to see what he was up to. There he was sitting in the rocker with the ceramic baby Jesus in his lap. I asked him what he was doing and he replied, "I'm rockin' baby Jesus." Then he gave him a kiss. I'm still laughing at that one. So awesome.
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