Love for the Holidays

My favorite time of year has already begun! I can't believe it's almost December and Andrew is almost 8 months old. I have already enjoyed my first holiday visitor. Melissa came for a too short weekend and we started the holiday shopping on November 21. Next my mom comes to town for a week December 20-27. I cannot wait!

Since Jeff has been gone, the absolute hardest part has been not having people I love to share Andrew with. It's rough sometimes, but he and I share special moments together and I love that part.

Here are some photos to start the season off right.

Too big for my swing now!

Thankful for Mommy! :-)

We spent a wonderful Thanksgiving at my friend Rachel's house.

It's a little early, but I couldn't wait!

Andrew could have!

Santa's not so scary when mama is there.

The power of a baby...

I have a sad, but sweet story I wanted to share...

I was putting Andrew in the grocery cart outside the store when an older gentleman came up to me and said "My wife has dementia and she's over there in the car just talking to your baby like she's holding him--breaks my heart." I said, "That is so sweet and at least she is happy."

Just shows you the power of a baby.

Baby's First Halloween

Too bad Daddy wasn't here for this because he loves Halloween! Well, those of us here in AZ dressed up and had fun. We had the zookeeper (me), the monkey (Andrew) and the banana (Minnie).

We spent the night having fun at the Howards' house. Their little lobsters were a hoot and their Aunt Jesslyn and cousin Makenzie--Andrew's ex-GF :-)--were there too. Check out this Hallmark Smilebox scrapbook I made of the event...

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