We had no gift exchange, just lunch at her grandparent’s house. Dot sat in her daddy’s old high chair and ate green beans, turkey, ham, carrots, and mashed potatoes. And Cheerios, of course! She got a couple of cloth books for Christmas from her grandparents, and we got her a set of ABC plastic blocks with figures inside. We wrapped it so she could have some paper to rip, but she kept putting it into her mouth. I’m guessing by her birthday she will have much more fun unwrapping things. I also dismantled her activity center and reassembled it into the walk-behind. She seems to like playing with the controls, so we shall see how soon she uses it to walk.
We had our family Thanksgiving dinner today. Dot is having a little bit of stranger anxiety, but after a couple of hollers and a minute or two of Mommy time, she was fine and let all of her Aunts hold her. One commented that she hadn’t ever heard Dot cry before! I’m glad that she still adjusts so well even during this stage.
Dot’s Aunt Charlotte babysat while I went to the reunion. She was singing Dot a song about monkeys rolling over in the bed. She said that Dot eventually started rolling over on cue, and they were having a great time, until on a “roll over” she went from front to back and flopped over unconscious! She slept great last night!
Today we spent some more time with my family.
Dot and Uncle John:
Dot and Carlene (family friend):
Dot and Cousin John again:
And the requisite funny expression family photo, with Dot and I and her cousin Jennifer:
Dot met my brother and his family today. They loved her to pieces and she loved the attention. It was like the paparazzi, at one point there were six cameras flashing on her, and mine was not one of them.
Here she is kicking back at the casino waiting for her taxi.
Here are some photos of the family:
Dot and Aunt Charlotte:
Dot and Grandpa John:
Dot and cousin John: (No family resemblance here!)
Dot had a blast at the family BBQ today. I got met at my vehicle, Dot got picked up, and she was passed around to grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins. I got to see her for a minute or two to change a diaper. She smiled and laughed the whole time.
