Cecily's First Christmas

Cecily loved her first Christmas. While she doesn't understand all the elements such as Santa and presents yet, she loved being around all the commotion and family. She was very well behaved and even stayed calm during church (of course I had to feed her during mass however). She is our Christmas miracle and we delight in all her expressions and the way she takes it all in like a sponge.

Cecily- 2 months old

Our little girl is two months old now. It is amazing how much she changes every day. She reaches for her toys and giggles and coos. She loves her mobile and she talks to her toys as if she is telling them her secrets. She loves music and bathtime and making faces at the baby in the mirror. Greg finished up his paternity leave (he took 3 weeks off) and was sad to go back to work on Monday. Cecily's sleeping patterns are varied. Sometimes she sleeps through the night (up to 7 hours straight) Other nights she decides she doesnt want to sleep in her co-sleeper and wont let me put her down. Our biggest challenge at the moment is the battle of the bottle. She took the bottle very well at 2 weeks. But we made the mistake of not continuously introducing it and now she does not want it. But we keep trying...





At Ocean Beach












Hanging out in the Glider Chair

Bath Time

Thanksgiving Trip

We traveled down to So Cal for Thanksgiving, taking a nice 10 day trip visiting family and friends. Ceci did quite well on the trip, napping as we drove. We did need to stop every 2 hours or so for a feed and a change. This turned a normally 8 hour trip into a 12 hour one. We visited friends in San Diego and Santa Barbara and my family in Palos Verdes. Ceci got to meet her Auntie Kathleen and Uncle Brian and made several new friends. Cecily's grandfather (my dad) unfortunately had to go to the hospital for an infection in his knee that progressed into a rather serious medical situation. It created an emotionally charged thanksgiving but he is doing much better now, so we are hopeful for the best. Below are some pictures from the trip.

In Pacific Beach

Cecily and her new friend Brooke (in San Diego)

In her bouncy seat

With Great Auntie Jennifer in her Christmas Cap and booties

With new pal Aidan (in Santa Barbara)