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December 17, 2004
Have baby and dog, will travel
As I mentioned before, we are going to Bob's parents for Christmas. I'm really excited, as we haven't been anywhere for longer than a weekend since January! Its been a long vacationless year, not that I'm complaining. Its been an awesome year.
Of course we are taking Caleb, and we are also bringing Katie. We've traveled with Katie before and she does great. But this is a first with Caleb. So any of you road warriors with kids have any great travel advice? (besides drive thru the night we are NOT doing that, at least this time) Its amazing all the baby stuff we have to think about when being on the road. I really need to start making a list, and uh checking it twice. ;)
I also have a winter baby question that I might call the pediatrician about if I can't find the answer online. Caleb sucks his thumb all of the time, which is so darn cute. Well now that its colder his poor little thumb and fingers are red and becoming cracked.
They aren't bleeding yet, but it looks like they could be very soon. I know I'm not supposed to put baby lotion on his hands because those chemicals will go right into his mouth. So what should I use to help his poor little thumbs? (yes he sucks both of them) I've thought about vaseline, but seems like it would be super messy. Any suggestions you seasoned parents out there?
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December 14, 2004
Christmas memories and PRESENTS!!
I love Christmas. One of my favorite things that we did as a family growing up is open presents on Christmas morning in our pjs and stay in them ALL day long. I just loved that. We'd play games, eat monkey bread, and laugh a whole lot. I'm excited to make new traditions and maybe carry on some old ones with Caleb. Growing up we never got presents in our stockings (they were stuffed with newspaper and hung as decoration). But in Bob's family they did. And I like that. Caleb already has his own stocking thanks to Sarah's mom, and I love it!
In my family we always got both things we needed and wanted for Christmas. So sometimes its hard for me to resist getting Bob socks, underwear, and a toothbrush for Christmas. In his family they didn't get these kinds of things for Christmas, maybe because there were only two kids in his family instead of four like in mine. So I can't get him "boring" stuff or at least its not allowed to count towards our budget for each other. But I think I'm done shopping for him, though it just seems like something is missing....maybe its the boring stuff.
I spent all day Saturday wrapping presents for everyone and had a realization that this is the first time I'll be opening presents that I've wrapped myself. That is since Caleb won't be able to open them himself. Strange, isn't it? I guess its mostly weird because I LOVE the suspense and surprise of what's inside a pretty package. (ok I admit, especially if that package is for me) It'll still be so much fun this year, being our first Christmas with Caleb. Bob and I agree it makes it so much more exciting having a little one of our very own.
So I'm resisting searching for my presents wherever Bob hid them and counting down the days till Christmas. We're heading to Bob's parents in North Carolina and I know we'll have a good time, even if they don't play games. (that's for you Grandma if you're reading this)
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