Time is Flying!

Hi Baby! I feel so bad that I have not been good at writing over the last month. Mama has been busy and there have been a lot of changes going on around here!

First off, I lost my job on Nov 19th, and now I am staying home with you. Second, we went to Uncle Kavins for your first Thanksgiving, and then three days later we were headed to Washington DC for a week for Daddy's Christmas Party. We stayed at Kelly and Phil Troungs. You remember them, don't you? They used to watch you sometimes before they moved when you were 2 mos old! You loved playing with Payton and even stood on your own 3 times without holding onto something.

You did terrible on the plane ride there, but you did really good on the way home, thank God! You still are not walking and have yet to stand on your own since playing with Payton last week. I do admit I start to worry, but I know you are still within the reasonable time limits!

You also said your first word that was not babble or Dadda! It was "No!" I am in trouble! It however, was a one time event and you have not said it since. You continue to do well on the potty, and we hardly ever have to change poopy diapers...thank goodness!

We have big plans coming up over the next couple weeks. First, we have your 12 mos photos scheduled for next weekend and also a visit with Santa! Then, Christmas, then your Birthday, and then your birthday party and finally we are going to see Grandma and Grandpa Allison on Jan 10-25! I am SO excited, but we have to travel alone. Daddy is not able to go. I just hope the weather cooperates. I am nervous about getting stuck at the airports due to snow.

You are growing SO much babe, and it is bittersweet. I was looking at you the other day and it is like you have turned into a kid before my eyes. You no longer seem like a baby anymore...and that is both sad and happy! I am enjoying our time together at home, and though it is hard losing my job, I much rather enjoy you than working a job I hate. I also am going to go back to school for Nursing so I can do something more meaningful and something that will pay better so I can take care of you! I love you SOOO much. I am getting teary just thinking of your birthday coming so quickly!

I love every minute of being your Mama...even the hard parts!
XOXO
~MAMA~