Wobble, Wobble, Walk!

That little light finally went off. We were waiting and waiting, and it happened. The holding onto the couch shuffle step turned into an actual step and now we have a 'mummy' walk. (Yes, arms straight forward for balance.) It really is quite funny and fascinating to watch him wobble around. He thinks that he is pretty great as well. Sometimes too much though because he gets so excited that he falls right back down. It really is amazing to watch our little guy grow.

A happy Thanksgiving and 1st Birthday!

Well it has been a good (long) two weeks. I guess that maybe I should replace the word long with eventful. OK I'll tell the truth. It has been a (long) eventful two weeks. It all started last Monday when Todd's mom called and said "I'll see you guys tomorrow!" Todd sat silent and then said tomorrow? (We were expecting her to come into town on Wednesday, not Tuesday.) Not that a day really matters, but we had a lot to to before she came into town, and were really counting on that extra day to get everything ready. Nonetheless at 7:00 on Tuesday night she was here, and the week(s) began.
Wednesday was a day of chores that I needed to accomplish before Thanksgiving, including putting the Christmas lights on the house, and raking the (*!@#%) leaves in the yard. Todd was at work that day, but, he had the rest of the week off for the Thanksgiving Holiday, which was quite nice, I think that it was the first time we actually got to spend this entire Holiday weekend together.
Thursday was Thanksgiving. A rainy, cold Thanksgiving when all of us gathered to pile into the Suburban and travel south (and when I say all of us I mean, Mom & Steve, Kate, Jon, & Tyler, Todd, Sue (his mom), Gaeb and Me.) It was a lot of fun. Steve and Sue sat in the front, Todd Kate and I in the middle, and the Champion of the vehicle, my mom, rode in the back with Jon, Tyler, and Gaeb. The highlight of the trip down was when Steve needed to stop at the gas station for batteries for the boys' gameboys. They cost $16.00. And Steve's reaction? "My Lord! I don't need these for my G** D*** pace maker! Just a m***** F***** Game!" Ahhh, family memories!
Well We arrived down at Aunt Mitzi's and the food and company was wonderful. I really do love my family so. Everyone was there, and everyone had a good time. The Drive home was just Steve, Todd, Sue, Kate, Gaeb and I. (Mom and the boys hopped in Aunt Kathy's car) Gaeb slept about halfway and then woke up and cried the other half. Poor boy. He just likes to be home in his own little bed.
Friday at 1:30 a.m. I woke like it was Christmas morning. Black Friday! (One of the very best days of the year!) at 3:30 Mom, Kate and Sara were at the house ready to roll. We hit the first door crasher, with strategies...Sara and I both at the large ticket item, Kate and Mom at the smaller. Sara and I got pushed and shoved, and I had to get mean. I like getting mean sometimes. It gets all of that pent-up anger out. Kate and I then hit the 'Toys-R-Us' while mom and Sara visited Santa at the mall. One more door crasher, and a filled up car after that, and we were off to Sara's for homemade doughnuts, and wrapping presents. (this was all before 9:00 am).
After all of that rush Kate and I headed to my house to get ready for Sir Gaebs Birthday (He's One!) The party theme was 'Dirt and Mud' because in his first little year of life one of his favorite places to be is outside playing in the dirt and mud. Cake was made, balloons were had. The family all came over at 7 to celebrate. Gaeb ate his very own cake and it was a mess! After a quick bath we opened presents. It was a fun whirlwind!
The day after was a fun day at the zoo...mainly a relaxing day...and then on Sunday Christmas decor exploded in the house, and then off to Steve's birthday.
Monday morning Sue left for home, and I sat down with a huge sigh of relief because it was now officially over. *Sigh*