Christmas 2009

Em opening presents

Wow! Where did the past week go?? UGH it's been a whirlwind!

Last week Monday, on the way home from work, I started feeling ill. It literally hit me..BAM. I went to bed early & couldn't get warm. I ended up staying home from work on Tuesday. You know I was sick to stay home with no sick time! Emma stayed home too. She wasn't feeling 100%, plus I wasn't up to driving her to the daycare across town! Our stomach's ached on Tuesday, but it slowly got better. Made it back to work/daycare on Wed/Thursday to plan for the exciting NY Eve!!

Finally, Thursday night approached and our plans (of which we had none!) were postponed as Eric caught the bug! We were both sleeping by 9:30! We rang in the new year asleep! Harper came home with a real cold on Thursday night, so she woke up at 1:00 and again a 5:30 a.m. So I kind of rang in the New Year with her.

Our most exciting part of the weekend was that Paul & Jen made it on Friday! Sadly, they didn't get here until around 4:30 that afternoon. We are selfish and want them all to ourselves, but they got to see three different friends that were around while they were here! Jim & Carolyn came Sat afternoon & we had a nice visit until Sunday afternoon. Emma did go to her dad's Fri/Sat, but we got her back Sat. That way, she got to do all of her Christmases!

The most exciting Harper news is that on Saturday, she experienced her first vegetables!! Green beans. She didn't even notice when I switched from the cereal to the beans. She opened her mouth up like, "more." Our baby is getting SO big SO fast!! We'll do only beans for another month and then add in some other green veggies. The research I did, shows from 4-6 mo, they should only get beans, then peas. So far, I don't think she'll mind! I think Eric's going to try & make some homeade! He's so excited to use the new grinder! I hope she likes it!

Eric did win his trial last week. He convicted a trucker of drinking & driving..while having a full load! Jeesh! Be careful out there!

Emma made it back to school this week. We should get her report card soon!! There better be no B- this time! Have a great New Year! Eric, Nicole, Emma & Harper