Christmas tree lights

Last night, I had fun taking some pics of Pearce with a strand of lights.  He really loved touching and holding them!  I think he couldn't believe I was letting him touch the tree, too!  I look at these pictures and I seriously can't believe this perfect baby boy is mine.  

Baby's First Christmas...Round 2!

GG came this past weekend for an early Christmas celebration with us.  Pearce was so excited to see her!  She got him these cute overalls, so of course we had to take some pics of him in them.  We had a great visit with her!

GG always stops at the Czech Bakery for goodies for us.  She brought Pearce these cute iced sugar cookies and some gingerbread cookies.  He was in Heaven when we let him take a few nibbles....ok, bites!

We let Pearce open his presents on Friday night and boy did he get some great things!  He got this Cars book and a little Lighting McQueen, a chef's apron and a basket of fruits and veggies, an activity table, a schoolhouse shapes sorter, bath toys, and some puzzles!  He really loved pulling up on his activity table!  It was fun for GG to see him pulling up and cruising around the furniture.  It really is amazing how quickly he learns a new skill.  I really would not be surprised if he is walking or at least taking some steps on his birthday.

Thanks for the "photo bomb" Otis!

These puzzles are so cute!  They have little doors that Pearce can open and inside are objects that he can take out.  He also got two big knob puzzles.  I want to start trying to teach him the names of animals and the sounds they make.  Those puzzles will be good for that.

"Mommy, why are you looking at me like that?  It's the newest way to drink a bottle!"

Saturday was fun because we went out to lunch and then to Logan's first birthday party.  At lunch, GG and I each gave Pearce little bites of our lunch.  It is so fun to see him starting to eat "real food."  He really liked GG's tomato soup and he also liked gnawing on my baguette.  Then we headed over to Logan's for the party.  They have a malti-poo named Linus that Pearce LOVED looking at through the window.  Seriously, Pearce could have stood at that window all day watching him!  Then the other babies came to see Linus, too!  It was fun for GG to see Pearce with his little friends.  GG had fun talking to the other grandmothers at the party....I would overhear her saying different things about Pearce....she is so proud of him and I love that!!

"I love my new table GG!"

GG also brought Pearce these cute Christmas jammies....the hat is so cute, but Pearce would not keep it on.

GG got Pearce this cute little skillet and spatula.  Today, I made him a small grilled cheese sandwich in it and he LOVED it!  I loved that I didn't have to use a big skillet :)

GG, thank you for a great Christmas!  We had so much fun with you and can't wait to have you back for a birthday celebration!

Little Yellow Knitted Sweater

My mom knitted this little yellow sweater for Pearce.  I have been dying to put it on him, but Austin had not gotten the memo that it is WINTER!  It was finally cold enough today for him to wear it.  We were getting ready to go to the library for story time, but I just had to snap some pics of my baby boy in his cute sweater from Mama.  Of course I can't choose just one picture to post!  I love the ones of him looking out the window.  We do this every morning to say bye to Daddy when he leaves for work.  It is so cute!

Baby's First Christmas...Round 1

Pops and Mimi came for an early Christmas celebration with Pearce...and us, too, but Pearce is the star these days!  They stayed with Pearce Thursday night so I could go to a Christmas party.  Friday, we had a busy day.  We went out to lunch and then had to kill some time until Pearce went for an eye check-up.  Nothing is wrong with his eyes, he just gets to get his eyes checked for free if he goes before his 1st birthday.  So, we went to the mall play area and played and then we rode the train!  We all loved watching Pearce have so much fun on the train ride!

"Pops and Mimi, I want to go to that Build A Bear Workshop one day!!"

Saturday was the day I was REALLY looking forward to.  We were going to see Santa!!!!  I got Pearce dressed in his special outfit I ordered him which has a little Santa on the front and below it says "I Believe."  His little pants are red corduroy with green Christmas trees on them.  I LOVE this outfit!  We waited in line for about 45 minutes.  While waiting in line, we saw Pearce's friend, Kalen.  We finally made our way to Santa and I seriously wanted to start crying because I was so happy, but I held it in.  Santa was so sweet to Pearce and Pearce just looked and looked at him.  He didn't cry....but he didn't smile, either.  Santa gave Pearce a sucker as we left, so of course I had to let Pearce have a few little licks.  We spent WAY too much on pictures, but Chris said I could pick out whatever I wanted :)  We got two sheets of two poses.  I've always loved seeing kids waiting in line to see Santa, I'm just so glad I have my own little boy now to take to see him!!

 

Saturday evening Pearce got to open his very first Christmas presents from Pops and Mimi.  He LOVED ripping the paper off.  If we just gave him boxes wrapped up, he would be very happy with that!  Pops and Mimi got him the neatest toy and some cute, cute clothes!  The play house is called a Laugh and Play Learning Home.  Every single thing on the house either says something or plays music.  There are seriously TONS of activities on it.  Pearce loved crawling through the door, pulling up on it, and playing with all the different things.  I was so surprised about my gift!  I got a video baby monitor and I just love it!!!  I always thought Pearce went right to sleep after I put him down...he might cry a little, but he would just go straight to sleep...uh, no.  We now know he plays in his crib, rolls around, stands up, falls down, rolls around some more, and THEN goes to sleep.  It is so fun to watch him!  We can even talk to him through the monitor!  Mimi got two spice organizers and a cute notepad organizer thingy, the three of us went in and got Pops the Keurig coffee maker, Chris got moolah, and Otis and Daisy got new dog bones.  We had a wonderful time with Pops and Mimi.  Thanks for everything and we will see you soon!! 

"I know, I know, I'm not supposed to eat this."

Daddy is so fun to wrestle with!