A very merry Christmas....

So we've enjoyed a little more "early" Christmas. We opened another present this morning and enjoyed watching the sound of music. Reya has remained under the weather with some bad moments last night and today but hasn't had a fever since yesterday afternoon. Tomorrow we will enjoy more of Christmas with the rest of the Napier's. We couldn't ask for anything more.....

We wish you and yours a very Merry Christmas and a Happy, Happy New 2011!

The wheel in the sky keeps on turning

Reya has a stinking cold!!  Her first.  Running nose and a cough.  As a new mom I'm not sure if it warrants a dr. visit..not that I could get an appointment this week or this year for that matter.  She isn't running a fever and right now seems herself.  Just slightly cranky when it comes to sleeping.  I've had to console her more tonight than most.  I hope  she feels better by Christmas, poor thing.

Baby it's cold outside...

1. This weekend has started off great. Reya threw a ball for the first time to us and figured out how to bounce it on her own. It seems such a simple thing but what a big deal for her. She screamed with delight! She also (with some encouragement) decided it was time to open a present. I had decided that I wouldn't put any under the tree until a couple of days before Christmas so that Reya wouldn't get bored with them or try to open/destroy them before the big day. Anyway, uncle J and aunt Jme sent one and well.... "we" couldn't help ourselves!

So Merry Christmas early!

Reya Shade: It's Official!! We have a walker!

Reya Shade: It's Official!! We have a walker!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Reya was very happy to help mommy and daddy with Holiday decorating. We put up the tree and Reya helped with the ornaments. It seems that it actual is "The most wonderful time of the year!" Thank you Reya for making it all worth while.

It's Official!! We have a walker!

So I'm in the kitchen finishing up some steamed carrots and apples for tomorrow's Reya snacks.....AND B says quietly, "That's 8 steps in a row." with a huge smile on his face as Reya walks towards him in the middle of the living room floor!  She has been flying around her play yard for a month or more and would walk if you held her hands up but it was the real deal tonight! We are so proud we could pop!  I only wish I could have gotten a picture to post as well.  I know, there will be a next time.  There is also a little voice in the back of my head saying " You better glue the Christmas tree to the floor! and everything else for that matter....NOW!"  We love you Reya!

Oh Christmas Tree!

I am nervous about decorating this year for Reya.  We haven't had a tree in this house in almost 10 years. (with just the 2 of us for so many years it didn't seem worth it) It will be quite interesting to see what we come up with.  We have plenty of lights, but we'll be getting a new tree and all the rest!  I just want it to be so special for her, but it's not like she'll remember ...but we will.