Daddy is So Handsome

The Quest for the Christmas Photo

One little girl, one red wagon, and one golden dog; the quest for the Christmas photo continues.

In Case You Were Wondering

Still scootching! She can pull herself up to stand but no steps.

What We've Been Up To

The pool is being rebuilt. At first we were aghast at the estimate, but seeing as they are into their fourth week of rebuild I guess it is a lot more work than I thought. Scary looking, isn't it? Rody! Auntie got a hand-me-down Rody but H-doo already has one, so she gave it Morgan. She LOVES Rody! She really liked riding Rody at Auntie's but now has her own! I should have put him in the way back for the ride home because she insisted on holding him all the way. (Please notice the extreme tip-toe action for maximum bounce. When she's done, she just hurls herself onto the carpet.)

We Did It!

I put Morgan to sleep in her crib. There was no crying, no arm clawing, no big stress. Yes, she laid down with her bottle and Yes, her crib is still in my room but she fell asleep in her own bed. I did have to lie next to her on our bed and I positioned her crib so that she see me and it "felt" most like we were co-snuggling, except for the big bars in the middle. There were 37 minutes of Shhh-ing and back patting when she was upset, the rest I just lied there and pretended to sleep. She'd sit up, I'd lie her down. She'd stand up, I'd lie her down. (It was hard not to applaud and reward the standing, standing is big deal for Morgan)

We did it! Way to go Morgan P! We have a totally new nighttime routine. It started tonight! Bath at 7:30, Jammies on in the living room (used to be in our room, jumping on the king size bed), two books and 8:00 bed. Someday, I'll lie on the other side of the bed, then not at all, then there will be no bottle, then a new room...the possibilities are endless.

In case you have not heard her latest stats, Morgan is 31 3/4'' tall and 27lbs 7oz. She is as tall as an 18 mo old and as heavy as a 2 year old, says her pediatrician.

Morgan with her breakfast taking in some tv (home with Daddy).

Halloween!

When I got home from work last night, I was wondering why the jack o'lantern was in the front yard. One look at the camera and I figured it out. Morgan made the cutest monkey. Trick-or-treat.