Thirty

Baby push ups in a very blurry picture (cut me some slack, I'm on day 30). Check out the rolls on those arms!

Nater is becoming more and more mobile every day. He is now scooting involuntarily all over the living room. It isn't uncommon to find him backed into a corner or under a table.

Twenty-nine

Decorating the tree this afternoon.

Are you done Christmas shopping yet? Have you even started? I don't have anything but pajamas for the kids and I am itching to get it all done so I can relax and enjoy this time of year a little more.

Twenty-eight

Maddie took this picture of Nathan and I. "Ok, mom, I took it!...but the only thing missing from the picture is your faces."

 Are you going Black Friday shopping tonight? After looking through the ads I realized that the only thing I really need is Rubbermaid food storage containers, so I think I'll go to sleep instead.

I hope your Thanksgiving was a happy one!

She redeemed herself with the second shot. 

Twenty-seven

Ryan's the best at making Nater laugh. 

Thanksgiving break has officially started, so to celebrate we are watching Home Alone and eating maple leaf cookies.
My mom and my sisters got together this morning to bake pies (it's a yearly tradition). Instead of feeling sorry for myself that I couldn't be with them, we had our own pie-baking party here with some of our favorite friends. We made lemon cream, pumpkin, and chocolate mousse cheesecake. I'm of the belief that one pie per person is a good Thanksgiving ratio, so hopefully we can make a couple more tomorrow.

I hope your Thanksgiving is spent with the people you love and lots of delicious food!

Twenty-six

Michelle and I just before she left for home this evening. I'm hiding my bald spot from the camera. Does your hair all fall out after you have a baby too?

Our friends Michelle and Brandon and their cute kids came to visit Connecticut. It was so great to have them around. We met them back in Iowa during podiatry school and now Brandon is a resident in Boston. He had a couple of days off and we were so happy that they came to spend some of their vacation with us! We cooked and ate and baked and ate some more, all while the kids ran around having the time of their lives. I love Michelle---having their family around felt almost like family. It was a special treat during this time of year. We can't wait to visit them in Boston.