The Rays of Sunshine

It's Christmas time!! Grace Place had a photographer come in and take pictures of the kids, and I requested the boys' picture be taken together, and I am so glad I did. This is a favorite that I will keep forever. Derek has been hit or miss on Jiu-Jitsu, as he asks if he has to go every week, and every week, we tell him that he has to go. I am going to try to not rush him so much and hopefully, that will make him more excited about going. Once he gets there, he does have a nice time, but I think he is resistant because he has a hard time listening. I think he understands some of the moves but not all of them. Time will tell how well he will do.  I think I have mastered the mantel for Christmas. I will add more as I go, but I am loving the lights and stockings hung, and at night, it is wonderful. I would like to have the fireplace going more often, but there is no circulation or blower, so the living room warms up really fast.   Grace Place had...

Here we are in December, and we have a 14-month-old. He is almost walking. Today we saw him take 6 steps before he fell. He is gaining his confidence every day, and I predict he will be walking before Christmas. As I have said before, Dylan does not teeth very well. Recently he has had a runny nose and cough, and trouble sleeping, and today I noticed a tiny tooth making his way in. Poor Dylan, all things considered, he is handling it the best he can. Dylan is a really good eater. He does not like corn, and he is growing out of the prepared toddler meals we buy. He wants real food, and he is getting "chunky" Now the sippy cup is another story, I can't get him to take a sippy cup, no way, ain't happening. He has moved over to the toddler room at daycare and seems to be liking it really well. He is the youngest one in there, but he is taking care of himself. He likes to sleep on the toddler naps.