Thankful

  • A sweet, funny little girl — who makes me laugh all day long.
  • A cuddly little boy — who only woke up three times last night.
  • An unimaginably helpful and supportive husband — who just washed the dishes and unloaded the dryer and got up with the cuddly boy for one feeding last night and is making sweet potatoes right now. And he’s mighty handsome to boot.
  • An equally helpful and supportive extended family.
  • Good friends.
  • Ghirardelli’s double-chocolate hot cocoa.
  • A laugh at our baby's expense

    After Pete’s most recent doctor’s appointment.

    Rockford: These numbers they do. It’s like predicting home run numbers a week into the season. “He’s projected to hit 820.”

    Nichole: Pete’s going to hit 820 this year? What a baby!

    Rockford: I know! Anyway, his head’s in the 25th percentile …

    Nichole: That’s a tiny head!

    Rockford: His weight’s in the 50th, and his height’s in the 97th.

    Nichole: He has a tiny little melon head!

    Rockford: It’s a melon on a stick. He’s going to look like Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.


    Elf Yourself!

    This bit of Christmas cheer brought me so much joy this morning. I had no idea Rockford’s grandparents had such fabulous moves.

    I was so thrilled with their performance, in fact, that I signed our little crew up for the same treatment. And now I can’t stop watching it. Although really, Pete looks like he could use a little more enthusiasm, doesn’t he? Poppy thinks Daddy looks “so happy,” though, so I guess he’s making up for the littlest Grinch.

    Update: Look! More elves!