MERRY CHRISTMAS

Merry Christmas, family and friends! I wanted to get this blog post up quickly so Alan could see the Christmas pics- we missed him today! Also I know Zade's aunt and uncle in Japan will enjoy, we missed them this year too. I have a few pictures from fun things this month that I will start with before getting to the Christmas joy!

Zade and I having a chill day with Secelia at Barnes and Noble. Best place ever to just hang out.

I attempted a hair cut this month! He looks like such a big boy!!

OK, let's get down to business. Christmas is , hands down, my favorite holiday. I love the season so much, and it was so fun this year getting everything ready. Having Zade around to enjoy the magic with all his awe and wonder only made it that much more amazing. I'm sorry for the bad lighting in a lot of the pictures, but I really enjoy unwrapping gifts by the light of the tree :)

Here Zade meets his new rocking horse- Legacy. He talks and sings and makes sound effects and is soft and adorable. It was love at first sight!

Zade's face while the horse sings.

First ride, giddy-up Zade!

A giant squishy ball.

Opening some puzzles- bugs and dinosaurs!

Zade opening the blocks I made for him. I'm happy to say that they have been a favorite today!

Zade got some Backyardigan's friends in his stocking.

Giving Pablo and Tyrone a squeeze!

So much fun!

We started a new holiday tradition this year- chocolate chip waffles for breakfast!

True to Zade form, however, he always goes for the fruit first :)

Then it was time to go to my parents' house...

Zade and Owen got a Lightning McQueen car!

Driving around. NBD.

Zade plays with his new zoo.

Owen shooting some hoops with Zade's new hoop! And Zade's exploring their new tunnels.

Happy holidays everyone! I hope everyone had a very merry day- Merry Christmas to all, and to all a GOOD NIGHT!

18 months

We had our 18 month check-up yesterday, and here are the stats: he gained about a pound in the last 3 months weighing in at 24 lb 13 oz which is the 59th percentile, and still being a tall, tall boy he is 34.25 inches tall- the 96th percentile. I love my little ham, he seriously gets cuter every day. He said his first swear word yesterday ("shit!"), oops. Mom is going to have to be more careful from now on. We have also finally commenced in earnest, weaning him off of a bottle. He HATES not having it and to be honest, it's been a rough couple days. We'll make it through though, we're tough cookies. Can't wait for Christmas, it gets closer every day, ya know! We also had a fun cousin photo shoot with Zade and my nephew, Owen. My brother, Chase, is a really great photographer. You can check out his website here if you're interested. Also, I'm hi-jacking a photo from yesterday from his Facebook to add to today's blog.

Our little tumblers, Zade on the left and Owen on the right. The boys are getting so big!!

December?!

I, for one, am completely caught off guard that it is December. This happens to an extent every year, but this year I am utterly bewildered with how quickly it has flown. I guess there is some truth to what my mom always said in that the older you get, the faster time moves. I think having a child does that too. Zade was exactly 18 months yesterday. I'll do a quickie post after his check up with some updates, I can't believe my baby is already a year and a half!

We're still just rolling with the punches here at the Worner home, missing Daddy, and growing up. I've got a few photos to share today, the last of the fall pics and a few as we move into my favorite season of all- Christmas season!

As quickly as it came along, I'm not at all disappointed. I love everything about Christmas time, it has always been my favorite holiday forever. I love the music, the decorations, the baking, the eating, the giving, and the family time. It's a lot of fun having my own home and family now to experience this magic with, I love decorating my tree and baking with Zade. He seems to enjoy it too, as you will witness in the pictures below ;) We also went to the festival of trees, my mom and I go every year. It was fun to take Zade this year, his first holiday tradition :)

Zade enjoyed playing in the leaves this year!

Our cute small tree. I didn't want to get a real one this year, because Al's not around to help me put it up and whatnot, but this little guy turned out pretty cute! And, it's at perfect height for Zade to continually redecorate it as he see's fit ;)

Ah the joys of being a child and licking the beaters :) This one was loaded with cream cheese frosting. Nothing says "good parent" like a sugar high before bedtime, eh?

Yum!

Another baking excursion, not related to the beater pictures above. I love baking this time of year! These bad boys are too delicious for their own good. I have dubbed them "birthday cake cookies" because they are cake-batter flavored. So delicious. If anyone is interested in the really easy recipe, I found it here.

That's it for today, I hope everyone enjoys the wonderful activities of the season! Go see some lights, decorate, bake, and do some anonymous acts of kindness. Enjoy your family, I am missing my husband and my brother Kyle and sister Chiaki. Happy holidays one and all!