Week 10: Baby's First Christmas

What better holiday than one spent in the company of good friends and family and to welcome into this world a new baby cousin, Caroline Marie. Caroline was born on December 28, 2007 in Euless, Texas. She is just adorable. Her big brother and sister were just so excited that she was born. Katherine just looked through the glass in awe of her new sister and Cody was hilarious because he kept saying "I big brother Cody."


This week Marshall got to see a lot of his family and I am sure that he will be bored once the two of us go back to a week of just the three of us. (Although, by the end of this week the little guy was just so frustrated with all of the driving around and meeting people he was just downright fussy at the Stranges - so he might just look foward to some R&R next week). I especially think that now that my sister Emily has gone home, my baby, my dogs and I are going to exhibit signs of EW Syndrome ("Emily Withdrawal"). Marshall also got to spend a lot of time with his MeMe and Grandpa-ha as well as Grandpapa Rex. It is so nice to have my dad and Chris' parents so close to help out with Marshall.

Last week Marshall had a little rash develop on his head and his Dr. said it was an allergy but we couldn't be sure as to the source. So early in the week I did a little experimentation on my little Guinea pig and found that he has an allergy to his baby formula, Similac. We put him back on Enfamil and by the next day he was all cleared up. YEAH MOMMY!!

Marshall was a very lucky boy to receive so many gifts from family and friends. Although his doggie Kohl had more fun opening presents than he did (he slept through most of it).

He did find entertainment in other areas though. He has discovered his Mommy's hair and it is fun to wrap his little fingers and feel its texture. It is cute now but, I think it won't be long before it becomes fun for him to yank on it to see Mommy yelp. He seems to also derive a lot of satisfaction out of pooping. It is very funny to watch his face turn reddish purple and have his legs straighten out. I think he also likes to take aim and fire at Mommy and Daddy during diaper changing time this week. Mommy had a series of near misses this week (at least 4 separate occasions) but Daddy caught a line of pee pee full onto his chest before bath time. You almost wonder if the little guy had the timing all planned out to kick off the diaper cloth covering his asset and fire upon Daddy!

He is so sweet - when he isn't trying to touch his bottle he will grasp at my hand to hold onto. He just moans and moans at his bottle while he is eating as if he is so content (or he growls at me if I dally in putting it in his mouth). What is also cute is he seems to have found his ears (both of them at the same time) this week. He took ahold of them and wouldn't let go for at least 10 minutes. He is also starting to reach for things. He grasps at his beloved binky and giraffe that hangs in his baby carrier. He also will take his left arm and cover his eyes sometimes when he is sleepy.

It's very sad for me to think that we are down to our last two precious weeks together before I have to return to work. We are going to try to take the most of this time together.

Week 10 Videos:

Christmas Socks




Crazy Mommy