Julia's First Thanksgiving

Hope all our family and friends had a wonderful Thanksgiving. We sure did. Julia's first Thanksgiving was great. We celebrated at my parents house (they always have Thanksgiving at their house) with 25 family members. Julia got a taste of sweet potatoes, gravy, and chicken soup. When she was tasting the gravy she would smack her lips together. So cute!!

Thanksgiving is a time to be thankful. I believe everyone should be thankful for what they have and not to dwell on what they don't have. I'm so thankful for my wonderful baby girl!!!! She is my world. My husband. Our family and friends. Every one's health. Our jobs.




















BE THANKFUL
Be thankful that you don't already have everything you desire.
If you did, what would there be to look forward to?
Be thankful when you don't know something, for it gives you the opportunity to learn.
Be thankful for the difficult times. During those times you grow.
Be thankful for your limitations because they give you opportunities for improvement.
Be thankful for each new challenge because it will build your strength and character.
Be thankful for your mistakes. They will teach you valuable lessons.
Be thankful when you're tired and weary because it means you've made a difference.
It is easy to be thankful for the good things. A life of rich fulfillment comes to those who are also thankful for the setbacks.
GRATITUDE can turn a negative into a positive. Find a way to be thankful for your troubles and they can become your blessings.
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It's Been Awhile, so let's catch up.

Julia has been such a little stinker lately. If she's up she is moving. She is almost about to crawl, she tries really hard. She gets up on all fours and rocks back and forth and when she tries to move she just falls on her belly. It's so funny when you tell her "no", she shakes her head back and forth and smiles. It's the cutest thing!! There is just something about this baby that people are so drawn to her. Every time we are out someone has to tell me how cute she is or how good she it.

My cousin Paolo got married to Sherene on the 9th!!!! Sherene looked gorgeous!!! I couldn't help myself but I had tears when she was walking down the aisle. I'm so happy for my cousin that he found such a good person. We brought Julia to the ceremony. I had a reading to do. I went up there and did the reading without Julia making a peep. But as soon as I was finished she let out a big yell. It was perfect timing. It was kinda like she was telling me "yeah good job Mom".

Okay, last time I talked about this I jinxed myself. But I feel confident enough to say it now. JULIA IS SLEEPING THROUGH THE NIGHT!!!! It only took 6 1/2 months but we have arrived!!! At her 6 month check up our pediatrician told us that by this age she could go 12 hours without having to get up to eat. It was going to be tough but we needed to teach her that. She also stated the longer that we let it go on the harder it was going to be to break. So the first night we "let her cry it out" she cried on and off for 2 hours. The next night it was 1 hour. After that it was maybe 10 minutes. It was very hard, Scott and I supported each other in not going to her (gosh it broke my heart). But we wanted to deal with it now instead of later. I'm just glad it's over.

One other thing is that Julia is completely on formula now. We transitioned gradually to formula. My goal was to breastfeed for 6 months. Which was reached. At times I thought that I wouldn't make it but I did it. Breastfeeding was harder than I thought it would have been. Maybe it was because I pumped all day and feed her from the bottle.

Julia and Alexander

Julia's friend Alexander and his big sister Brianna stopped over today for a play date. Alex is Mike and Lovonna's son, Mike and Scott have been close friends since Junior High, and Mike was the best man in our wedding. The kids have not seen each other for awhile now and they both have gotten so big. It was so fun to see them interact with each other. Alex is 1 month and 1 day older than Julia. So Alex can do a few more things than she can, he just learned to crawl. And he was crawling all over Julia. When Alex first came over they both were checking each other out and grabbing the other one ears. But it was a true classic moment when Alex found Julia's pacifier and put it in his mouth, she noticed that he had her pacifier and took it right out of his mouth and put it in her own. It was hilarious. I'm glad that we were able to get them together and should do it more often!!!!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!

Julia's 1st Halloween was so much fun for all of us. We went visiting instead of trick-r-treating, Mom doesn't need the extra candy. We first started at Grandma and Papa's house, then we went to see Great Grandma. Then to Nona and Grandpa's house where we handed out candy and seen all the kids in their costumes. Our last stop we went to see our friends Tyler and Halen. The whole day was jam packed of fun!!!!


Here are some pictures from the Halloween Season: