Ramble On

The holidays are over; decorations and presents put away. Sigh. It was a lovely holiday season, though I felt, entirely too fast. By the time I got in the ‘true’ Christmas spirit, it seems we were already wrapping it up (no pun intended). Some years I have that elated spirit for weeks, others for a few precious moments. It’s my own chasing of the dragon. Thanks goodness it’s only about good cheer and appreciation.
Hattie, we have decided, is a true party girl. Even on days when we push through naps and go go go, she sticks with it and maintains pretty well. And these are days I am ready to collapse by the end of it right along with her. With both of us having large families in town, we tend to circle the city for the days surrounding Christmas. It can be exhausting at times, but always so much fun. We’re lucky to have them. This year we had many small days so that helped us out a lot, too.
And our little trooper is now officially a walker! She’s been wobbling around for about a month, but her skills are increasing so much that she now moves from one side of a room to the other with (some!) ease. She’s getting better everyday. I’ve found these milestones are difficult to pinpoint. Her first word? Dada- I think. She said it over and over for a week, so we’ll go with that. Did she know what she was saying? It’s unclear. Walking? I dunno, she’s been taking a few steps here and there for awhile. At what point do you make it official? 3 steps? 10? Who knows. For now, we’ll call it our Christmas present from her.
Pics are of her new sled, the cutest Christmas dress ever, and hanging with Dada.
Hope your holidays were all you hoped they would be.
Ba- Happy birthday. You are the best brother a girl could ask for and I love you!