Happy Thanksgiving!

And what a great Thanksgiving day we had. We hosted it this year. Everything went as planned and the Turkeys tasted great! Chy enjoyed it : ) The day after, we decorated the house for Christmas. and I took her out for some Black Friday shopping. We walked to the stores thinking it will give me some exercise and will limit me on what I could buy. Well, I ended up getting tired and bought too much, so I called a cab (Gord : )). Yesterday, Chy and I were shopping again and feeling grateful for everything we have, so we decided to go to church. WOW.. she was a wild women in there. Climbing on me, wanting to get down screaming (joyfully), reaching for the kids behind me yadd yadda yadda. Makes for a loooong hour, huh? She is sooo active, now.

Today we plan to go buy some gates for the house. It is time : )

May the dear Lord bless Chylar...

The moment ; )
Godparents in the back (my Cousin Eddie (He goes by Ed now, but I can't change : ) and My sister Susie.)

Worked up an appetite.

Chy and cousins!

Mt mom in the middle and Aunts on the sides.

Me and my godfather, Uncle Tom!!!

Us!!

Godparents.

Whole group!!

Chy with my cousins, Eileen and Lisa!!

Today Chylar was Christened! It was a great day, great weather, great food and lots of family. it was so nice that all my in town family was able to make the baptism. Especially, since it is close to the holidays and many have to flee to other cities/states/countries : ), we all got to spend some time together. Enjoy the pics...

Bit o' History... The dress Chylar was wearing is 50 years old. My sister Susie was the first to wear it! She is Chylar's godmother. I was the 8th to wear it and Chylar was the 18th!! It was so nice to make her a part of that family tradition. 13 of us were here today to celebrate (including my sister, Kim (rest in peace)). The other 5 were thinking of us from afar (in Boston).

Happy Halloween!

PJ time!

Chy in PJ's!!

Mamma and ME!!!
Intrigued with her minnie me...

BZZZZZZZZZZ

Happy Halloween ALL. Well, this was the first one with a little one and boy was it fun. She is renewing all the excitment in my life. She makes everything new again. I almost couldn't sleep the night before. I bet christmas will be 100 times more the fun, huh? We had family over to show off her costume and eat some homemade french onion soup!!

Chy now has 2 teeth. 2 very sharp teeth : ) We all have learned that the hard way.

Enjoy the pics.... Next week she is being baptized, so I'm sure we will have more pics to share. Stay tuned!

Tooth!!

We got a tooth! We thought we felt it last weekend, but she would not let us see. She kept sticking her tongue out and blocking. Well, Tuesday, when I was bathing her, she looked up at me and smiled. And there is was!! Bottom left. She wasn't even cranky before hand. Later this week she became irritable. Maybe there is another on the way out!

Watch out Cindy Crawford...

We had Chy's 6 month pictures done today and I told the photographer that she was a hard nut to crack when it came to smiling for pictures. Boy, did she prove me wrong. She was FULL of smiles and giggles. Maybe this whole time she just wouldn't smile for cheap a$$ cameras, like ours. She was hilarious!! She said I should be able to see some of the pics tomorrow and the rest in a bout 7 days. I will put the link up when I have it. Gordon and I got in a couple of the shots! We even had a wardrobe malfunction and had to change one of the planned outfits and we still were done in 45 min... I think we have a professional on our hands... She was exhausted, though. We had to run out and get a sandwich after and she slept through it all!! She needs her beauty sleep. Thank God the photographer said she can edit out drool... we had buckets flowing.

PS... I went back to work today from the surgery. I feel good. I'm still a little sore and swollen (I hope, none of my pants fit). It was hard to leave Chy, again. I know I will get back in my working routine, but it was hard to leave her this morning.

6 mos check up!

Chy visited the doctor today. She was weighed in at 17 lbs and 9 oz and 27 inches tall! Her weight fell into the 76 percentile and her height in the 86th. The doctor said she is perfect! : ) DUHHH She set us at ease a little with Chylar rolling over at night. She tested her strength and said she is strong enough and it is instinctual to lift/turn your head to breathe. Lets see if WE sleep better, now! She said she is ready to sit and is almost there. She has had rice and oat cereal and will have some veggies tonight!!

Happy Anniversary, Gord!

Not a lot has been easy for us the last 4 years, but our marriage has been. We are true partners and get through everything stronger than we started. I'm not saying we don't fight : ), but we do it lovingly. Obstacles can make a couple or break them... they made us! I love you, Gord!!

Tonight we are going out to dinner to celebrate with our baby girl! We are so happy to be able to do this. This has been a very good year...

Enjoy some old photos...