Baptism

Courtney was baptized on November 21st. It was the morning after all of the roads were turned into skating rinks. Luckily those intending to attend, were able to make it despite the weather! Courtney did wonderfully during the whole ordeal and slept right after her debut to the church. The baptismal gown was one my Great Grandma made for my Dad at his baptism. I wore it when I was baptized and now the next generation has worn it as well.

The star of the show!


With sponsors Nicole and Andy.

Group Photo

Laying of the hands. Boy does she look mad.

Lighting the baptismal candle.

The cake.

Stink Eye

I think this means..... I'm tired get that stupid camera out of my face!

December has been a big month!

The first half of December has been a big month for Courtney. Here are some of her achievements:

1. As you all know, she got her first tooth!

2. We started feeding her cereal as well. She really likes it.

3. She is able to get on her hands and knees and rock. She will be crawling before we know it. She already scoots backwards, turns in circles and rolls across the living room floor.

Everything has a reason...

I now know what was causing the sleeping issues. Courtney has a tooth! She is the proud owner of a nice bottom tooth. Guess it is time to get the teething toys in the fridge/freezer. I tried to take a picture of it, but she would not have anything to do with it.

Last night she was a little princess again and went to bed without issue. She only woke up once to eat. She is back to being a good baby.... all of the time.

Baby Pictures

I was sorting though some pictures while doing a scrapbook page and came across a picture of me when I was about Courtney's age. So then I went looking for one of Brian around the same age. The only one I could find of him was when he was 8 months.... It will have to do for now.

Who does she look like?

Hiatus

Looking back, I guess that it has been a while since we have posted anything besides Christmas lists! So here is my first blog to get "back in the saddle".

As you all know, I now have a partner blogger that will hopefully contribute more than just the occasional blog. I might have to nag him to do so, but it would be worth it to see what he comes up with.. there really is no end to the witty comments! His latest one:

To Courtney this morning:
" You really are a good baby..... during the day."

This quote brings us to the reason for the hiatus. Zombie-like behavior from the residents of our house over the age of 6 months. I don't know what happened to the little girl that we could calm for 1-2 minutes, lie her in the crib, and she would be sleeping without too much fussing. Someone traded that good sleeper for a little girl that wakes up every 1-2 hours during the night. We have even resorted to bringing her to bed with us for 2 of those nights. Well, really she played in between us for 1-2 hours while we slept on either side of her (at 4AM). Luckily the really bad nights were this weekend when we were forced (by the weather) to stay home. As the people at work said, it is only a phase and she will grow out of it. Hopefully it isn't a long phase.

So, I hope to be back to regular postings as the ideas are filling up the little space left I have in my short term memory :)

I love to read!

5 months old

Courtney is doing a very good job of learning how to sit up. She still is a bit wobbly... just like a weebl (except she falls down).

Stuff Heidi doesn't need

Below is a list of things that Heidi has expressed interest in.

1. Scrapbooking stuff. I assume this could be found in most department stores in the "clutter" isle. (12x12 paper)
2. Necklaces.
   
3. Small wicker garbage can (or small wicker basket to be used as a paper only garbage).
   
4. Warm fuzzy socks with grips on the bottom.
   
5. Meat thermometer. She likes her chicken just like pork medium-rare, just a little pink in the middle.
   
6. Water heater.
7. Car. Probably looking at a small SUV.
   
8. Shovel. She keeps telling me "that driveway won't clean itself".
   

Courtney's 1st Christmas List

Now it's time for the fun one to shop for.

1. 9 month warm footie PJs.
2. 12 month & bigger Clothes. She's now stretching out all of her 6mo clothes.
3. Cloth Books. She loves to play with her "Baby Animals Counting Book".
   
4. Age appropriate Toys.
5. Bath tub. Bigger than her infant one. But one that lets her sit in the big tub. So I guess you could say a tub-in-a-tub.

This is my first blog pastage. This interweb thing seems pretty cool.

Coming attraction: A list for Heidi.

Stuff Brian wants (XMas List)

Santa's still checking his list, but Brian seems to think he is deserving of toys this year. I'm not so sure. But here's a list just in case someone out there wants to give him anything.

Games for school. Get cheap/free ones, used ones, ones you could find at second-hand stores, or ones you found on the curb during trash day.

• Battleship
• Chess
• Checkers
• Sequence
• Yahtzee
• Cards
• Phase 10
• Monopoly, He really wants two versions so we will have one for at home. He must think Courtney will play with him. I won't.
• Anything else that is reasonably quiet, not stuff like Scattergories (sp?)

Ice scraper for car with heavy-duty brush.
Small office chair with arms and wheels.
Batteries (AA) for Courtney's toys.
IPad - I assume he's kidding.
Ugly Sweater, but needed by Dec 17th since there's a competition for the ugliest sweater at school.
Gift Cards (Great Clips, Dick's Sports, REI)
Sleep. Gosh he's a whiner.

Wordless Wednesday