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Our first first Thanksgiving was friendsgiving. Your Godmother made a Turkey, so the rest of us brought sides and babies to Kari and BJ's house. Only a few pictures were taken that night...and most of them occurred when you and Brady had a simultaneous diaper change.
It was really odd to realize that just one year ago we had Friendsgiving at BJ and Kari's house too and you were in your Mama's belly, and Brady wasn't even a glimmer yet. And now, one year later, your both celebrating your first Thanksgivings together!This was probably your worst night, though. Your teeth were bothering you and we made you sit at the table for-EVER (in baby terms...about 10 minutes in adult terms), so you were a bit fussy. In fact, you started crying and screaming so much that you made Brady cry.
At that point, Uncle Jeremy said "Your Car Alarm set off my Car Alarm."
But, despite that, fun was had by all!
After we figured out that you were cutting so many teeth, we gave you Orajel and Baby Tylenol and the rest of the week (and the rest of the Thanksgivings) went way better for you.
Then, the Wednesday before your second Thanksgiving your Aunt Rebekka and Uncle Ross came in town. You hadn't seen Aunt Rebekka since you were teeny tiny, and you hadn't ever met Uncle Ross. But you guys all hit it off immediately!
The next day we had Thanksgiving #2 at Mimi and Pops' house.
First you got to play in a really old bouncy toy that was mine and Aunt Rebekka's when we were kids! Pops set it all up for you!
Your Mom and I were nervous for you...
But, you seemed to like it!
And since some of Auntie M's family were in town to meet Brady, you got to play with them and Brady.
You really liked to eat Nicole's bracelets! So, she donated them to you!
Brady celebrated in style!
Since you're a big boy, you don't really sleep like that anymore...so we have to sometimes 'trick' you into sitting at the table for extended periods of time. Check out these awesome parenting skills:
Plug the baby into Youtube and booze it up while Mommy eats!To be honest, though, we only try to let you watch your Sesame Street videos on the phone when we've exhausted all other options. At any rate, you love you some videos of Sesame Streets. Your favorites include these two (and yes, you've been watching Sesame Street frequently enough to have favorites, but infrequently enough to melt your brain completely):
You really trance and smile and even move your lips when you're watching Sesame Street!
But, anyway, we wined (or watered)...
Dined...(with the good silver)
And had a little after-dinner music:
The next morning, you played with your furry friends,
Then we all went for a walk and even got to go in the swing (your second time swinging!) It was a beautiful fall day, so we couldn't resist.
Later that night we had our third-ish Thanksgiving...mmm leftovers...but first, Mimi and Aunt Rebekka just had to eat you up! (not literally; cannibalism is not supported in this family)
The next day we drove out to Sulphur Springs for our fourth and final Thanksgiving. Immediately upon arrival, your 20-month old second cousin Kaelyn found you and gave you a kiss!
Then there was some playing...
Some patting:
Some sharing:
Some not sharing (no picture of not sharing...since it wasn't pretty)And some of this (whatever this is)
The two of you got along fabulously! It was so cool to watch you guys figure out that the other wasn't just a toy...but a real little boy and girl! You guys played and giggled and flirted and talked and wrestled. You even pulled Kaelyn's pig tails! The cuteness continued when we went outside and the two of you hung out on Great Grandma's and Grandpa's swing. At first Kaelyn wasn't too pleased that you were on HER swing...
But then she warmed up to you, which was good considering that it was getting a little chilly!
You did get to see other people like you Cousin Jenny (who also practices cannibalism)
and your great grandma...
But, for you, the star of your Fourth Thanksgiving was Kaelyn Bright:
Thanksgiving was so great, but, all great things come to an end eventually. So, we said ttfn to Sulphur Springs, and later said ttfn to your Aunt Rebekka and Uncle Ross. We say 'ttfn' because 'goodbye' is so final...and we'll see your aunts, great grandparents and cousins again really soon!
Oh yeah, I almost forgot to tell you! Over Thanksgiving break you stood up for yourself. You've been trying this move for a few weeks now, but over Thanksgiving break you finally mastered it! Now there's no stopping you!
