Thanksgiving 2009

Well it was Kelsey's 1st Thanksgiving and we have much to be thankful for.  Obviously Kelsey Grace's birth being first and foremost on our list.  She is truly the greatest blessing in our life and are most thankful for her.  She is healthy aside from the acid reflux which seems to be subsiding now that we have her on the new formula and Zantac.  She is growing like a weed....at her 10 week checkup she was just over 12 pounds and 24 inches long...in the 90th percentile for her age group.  But most importantly she is a happy content baby...which everyone likes to point out.  This brings great peace and happiness to us every day.  Her smile literally lights up a room....warms my heart everytime!!! 

We are also thankful for great friends.  We met with Donna and her family for lunch at Isaac Newton's on Wednesday which was fun. 

Finally we are thankful for our families.  Thanksgiving day we spent a little time with Gianna at our house before we drove up to Brian and Kim's to see Chuck's side of the family and had the most fabulous meal and fellowship with everyone.  Friday we met up with my brother Dodd and his family at Shady Brook Farm in Newtown to watch Santa Claus come in on his helicopter.  It was soooooo cold that afternoon.  But still fun to watch my nephews faces when they saw Santa.  Then on Sunday I had my side of the family over our house for a 2nd Thanksgiving dinner....can you really have too much of that?? 

It was a great weekend and end to my maternity leave.  Unfortunately I 'technically' go back to work tomorrow....UGH!!!  In the office on Tuesday's and then they're allowing me to work from home the rest of the week for the month of December and then back full time January 2nd.  I would give anything to be able to stay home with her full time right now....but unfortunately financially we can't make it work right now.  But this too shall pass.  I'm thankful for a job as well....that pays well.  I know many can't say the same this year...so I'll try not to complain. 

James 1:17 Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.

Pics from Halloween 2009

Truly just the sweetest little smile....just love her!!!




Clearly doesn't quite appreciate the hype of dressing up in a costume yet....

That face is saying....'Mommy, please stop torturing me in this itchy butterfly get-up!!"

Strike a pose.....Vogue!!!!

She was just laughing away....for like 3.5 seconds and then it all went down hill quickly.

Halloween 2009

Well this was Kelsey's first Halloween....although let's be honest...not much for a 7 week old besides the torture her parents put her through to get her into her butterfly costume. Normally we're at my brother Dodd's house for his birthday, but this year both his boys were sick so we stayed home and G.C. (Grandma Carol) came over to our house for the trick-or-treaters. Sadly...because of the rain and the fear of swine flu....there weren't many of them at all.


Regardless we had fun dressing up Kelsey and baking chocolate chip cookies. I was at the grocery store that afternoon to get stuff to make said chocolate chip cookies and the cashier looked and Kelsey and said "Aww...she's adorable...how old?" "7 1/2 weeks" I said. She responds with "Gonna take her out trick-or-treating?".......I kid you not!!! I resisted my normal sarcastic urge to respond and just said "No not this year". Those who know me well know how much restraint was used with that response.


Hope all had a spooooooctacular Happy Halloween!!!!