Christmas was wonderful. We were busy....a huge party at our house, caroling at the children's hospital, the reindeer farm, swimming, sledding, christmas eve dinner at our house and Christmas day of course. We had such a great holiday. You loved having dad home and not working. You quickly became his shadow and wanted to be by his side every second. He loved it. I'm glad you guys have each other to wrestle around with when the girls are busy playing with barbies and make-up. You also love sledding. You'll go by yourself too. You willingly bring us your snow suit and boots to dress you because you love to play in the snow. Lately you've been galloping around the house wherever you go. It's hilarious and oh, so cute. You definitely love to wrestle, swing on the swing in the basement, and have your sisters chase you around the house. Your laugh and giggles make us smile. You fold your arms to pray and try your best to repeat what we tell you to say. Sometimes you're even more reverent than your sisters during prayers.
Yesterday we were heading into a store, I was holding you to the store, as I usually do, and out of nowhere you said loudly, "WALK." That was the first time I heard you say that word. You usually communicate with us by grunting, but your language is growing. So, I let you down and then you leisurely walked and picked up snow on the way to the store. Needless to say, it took a lot longer to get inside the store than previously holding you.
This week you've suffered with some constipation, a fungal rash on your lower abdomen, and horribly dry, cracked skin on the bottom of your big toe. I pray your toe heals quickly; that's bugging you the most. Your not constipated anymore and the rash doesn't hurt. I officially put away the booster seat chair thingy you use at the dinner table to eat. You refuse eating at it and only want to eat on the big chairs everyone else uses. You drink of a cup at the meal times and sippy cups other times. I stop using bottles when you and the girls were 11-12 months. Church is now at 9am. I love having 9 am church now. It's perfect and doesn't interfere with your naps. Love it and we love you!
