in mommy's new tory burch bag

merry 1st christmas sweet baby

your first christmas and it was a fine one.
You are always such a good little girl with your big, big smiles and steady nature....but...when you want or need something this little fire comes out until you get your needs met. A bit of a perfect combo if you ask me : )

We spent Christmas eve and day at grams and papa's with Dan, Nancy, Portia and Belle. It was fun and santa brought you a baby einstein jumper center which you seemed to like despite you being too small right now...maybe in a few months you'll fit better. You were held my Nancy and grams quite a bit and loved looking into the holiday lights. Your sister always made sure you were included (she poured you "tea" from her teapot, showed you pictures from books and put toys on your lap). You must have been exhausted because you slept soundly that night. I can't tell you how happy and grateful I am that you joined our family. You are a true treasure and I love you so much my little buttercup.
We will head out to Whidbey Island this weekend where we'll celebrate the new year and ring in 2013. Mommy's favorite # is 13 so I know this will be a very good year for us all.
You are such a cute baby Dottie!
xoxo, mommy

your 2 month appointment at 10 weeks

we took you and Hazel in for your doctor visit. the good news is that you got two thumbs up for health but the bad news is you got 3 shots! Your stats are below. You did such a great job (as did Hazel) and afterwards we went home.xoxo

leg warmers

2 months (+ a few days)

what you do these days:

• you smile when looking at mommy and daddy
• you sleep most of the night (fingers crossed)
• you enjoy your stroller
• you track things (mommy) with your eyes
• you coo on occassion
• you seem to like my 2 dottie songs (hello dottie, I love you a lottie, lottie dottie dottie lottie dottie lottie lou) and dottie lou, dottie lou, what cha gonna o, what cha gonna do, sweet dottie lou)
• no binky for you (much to daddy's dismay
• you kick your feet often
• you are loved by your family : )

8 week cutie

we're going into the office today to meet mommy and daddy's work friends so I'm planning on dressing you up real cute (but you keep pooping through your clothes!)
Mommy has her review and hopefully it will go well so we can buy some christmas presents for you! (just kidding- of course we'll get you something fun!)

A Christmas Weekend

Today we were busy getting the Christmas season underway. We started with a trip to santa at nordstrom and you sat on his lap unoblivious to any fear you may have of the big guy (Hazel on the other hand did  not want to go near Santa).

In the afternoon we went and got our Christmas tree- your first one! You spent the majority of time in your stroller while Hazel and I sorted through the lot. Eventually daddy and you found the perfect one (well, almost perfect. Some lady actually got the perfect one... we're not bitter...)

We went home, put on Christmas music and I fed you while daddy put on the lights. You went to sleep at your new normal time of 7pm and afterwards your parents (with some "help" from Hazel) put ornaments on it. Can't wait for you to stare at its beauty tomorrow.

This is your first Christmas of many sweet baby. What a great job you did today! Smooch!!

Polka Dottie