Christmas Day 2008: Abby

Unfortunately, Abby was under the weather the days leading up to the big day and was still not quite herself Christmas morning. She eventually came around and started feeling better.

She got a new dog which she has named "Keyser." She loves all the little babies and friends that she got and takes great care of them all.

Because Carter wanted a bike, she wanted the closest thing she could get to that. So she decided she wanted a Princess scooter from Santa.

Christmas Day 2008: Carter

Carter learned to ride his bike a few weeks back, so he asked Santa for a new bike this year. He was pretty sure the big guy would come through.

He did not see this one coming though...

Could it be?...

Looking at me (Matt)...

Looking at Jill...

It finally registers...

Basking in the glow...

We hid the Wii and the related items behind a chair and waited for him to realize he was out of presents. We were also counting on the fact that he would mentally calculate that Abby had more presents to open than him. We didn't let him suffer long. Thanks to Jill for the quick camera work.

Gingerbread House and Cookies for Santa

First Foods

Taylor has started eating his first foods. We started him on baby rice cereal last Thursday. He did not like it. We have added applesauce to the cereal and he can tolerate it. He is still learning and keeps half of it in his mouth now. The first few bites of a feeding usually cause gagging and sour faces. He is up to half of a baby food jar of rice cereal with applesauce for each feeding. He looks so cute and small sitting in his highchair.

We have a second tooth!

Today, Taylor's second bottom tooth came in. He had a hard night last night. He was waking up every hour and wanted to eat every two hours. I felt bad for him because I thought his first tooth was hurting him, so I feed him. Then today, when he was laughing, I noticed the new tooth. He hasn't eaten well today, but he has still been his usual happy self.

Taylor's Baptism

Taylor was baptized today at our church. He did really well. He was alert, happy and looking around at everything. He didn't cry at all, even when the water was put on him. He is a sweet baby. The pic above is us at lunch afterward.

Carter Rides A Bike!

Yesterday Carter learned how to ride his bike. He had been putting it off and just practicing on his scooter. All that scooter riding paid off. In less than a minute he was off and riding his bike. We were so proud of him. I have been looking forward to this day for over a year. I can't wait to go bike riding with him.

The First Tooth

Yesterday I discovered that Taylor has cut his first tooth! The kids were so excited. They wanted him to eat something. He had his 6 month check up on Tuesday and the doctor told me to start him on cereal. The kids were excited to buy the cereal at the store yesterday. We are going to try it at breakfast today. At the doctor Taylor weighed 19 lbs. 11oz. and was 27 in. long. He was 75% in height, weight and head circumference. He is still our tallest baby.

Trimming The Tree

We trimmed our tree this past weekend. The kids had a great time.


Carter was really excited.


Abby wanted to know when she was going to get her candy. Matt had told her that she would get lots of candy in her stocking on Christmas day. So everyday she thinks it is Christmas and wants to know where her candy is.


This is what Taylor did while we decorated the tree. Of course he really likes the lights.


Here is the finished tree. They have done really well taking care around the tree.
It was a lot of fun watching the kids.