All I Want For Christmas

Sawyer got his two front teeth on the 17th, just in time for Christmas. He was a trooper once again. We hardly even knew he was teething if not for the huge amounts of drool and his constant chomping on his mother. His two side teeth are pushing through now.


Here's a partial view of his top teeth. He clams up like Fort Knox every time I try to snap a shot but Daddy is always good for a laugh.

I've started weaning him thanks to the teeth. Trust me, I knew he was teething! Looking back I probably should have persisted on reprimanding him or pumped and fed him from the bottle but I thought it was a good time to wean to the bottle so I went with it. We started on the 20th and he's now taking three bottles a day. I really didn't want to start while we were in Van Vleck but I was getting scared that he wasn't getting enough liquid and I was in so much pain. It didn't go so well at first but I think that he's warming up to the idea. I don't know how I feel about it yet. I wanted to nurse for a year but there's no turning back now I guess. I just keep telling myself that I have given him a great start. At least I still have the nighttime and early morning feedings so I'm just taking it one day at a time and enjoying it while it lasts since he doesn't bite then. It's taking some getting used to because the formula keeps him full longer. He's also having cereal three times a day so that's filling him up too. He's really packing on the pounds. I'm looking forward to the 12th when we go back to the ped so that I can see what he weighs. I think he gained five pounds over the holidays like his mommy, but that's another story.


Sawyer loves bananas! This cool contraption is supposed to deter choking. I froze a piece of banana and he devoured it (or as much as this thing allowed)!


Sawyer tried sweet potatoes for the first time. So far all he hasn't liked is peaches.

We had such a good time in Van Vleck. Sawyer was a champ but I knew (well I at least hoped) that he would be. It was so great to see so much of our family. I only wish that Great Aunt Tisha could have seen him too but she wasn't able to have visitors at the time. Everyone kept saying what a good baby he is. Dad said that he could be in a room with him and he'd never even know he was there he is so good. Dad said that those qualities weren't fair for a first child. I don't know how Mom and Dad had two more kids after me since I've heard stories of what kind of infant I was. Lorne and I are joking that we won't have more kids because we don't want to tempt fate! :) I know that God looked down on me and blessed me with this wonderful baby who seems to be raising himself he is so easy-going.

We stay at Larry and Velma's while we're there so that's where started Christmas day. Sawyer woke up and we moved him across the floor to all of his Santa gifts. I think we over-stimulated him because he was ready for a nap really early. Lorne put him down for a nap while we opened all of his gifts. It seems like he got enough toys to last him until his first birthday. I guess next year will be better as far as the unwrapping goes. He will probably do more than try to eat the bows and paper.


I'm excited that we now have our own pajama-clad, no makeup-wearing Christmas morning pictures.


Sawyer and his Drop & Roar Dinosaur.


Sawyer with his Move and Crawl ball.


I thought this made a cute picture with the three generations together with Papa looking down on Daddy looking down on his son.

Next it was on to Mom and Dad's. Dad barbecued chicken for Jackie and I and Mom fried oysters for everyone else. It wasn't the same without Aunt Tisha and Uncle Larry. We even had oysters left over since Uncle Larry wasn't there. :) I didn't take many pictures there unfortunately because I was playing Santa and handing out the gifts.


Dad opening his sausage stuffer from Mark.


Thanks for the Learning Puppy Uncle Mark!

Ty, Jamie, Brittany, Tyler, and Jordan came over to Larry and Velma's Christmas night and we opened gifts again. What a fun day!


Uncle Ty and Aunt Jamie showing Sawyer his Learning Tad.


Cousin Britt with the little man. Here's one for your screensaver Britt.


Tyler with his Star Wars Battle Set.


Jordan with her American Girl loot

Mom and Dad made it to Wyoming. They left last Tuesday and got there on Friday. What a long trip! Mom flew back on Monday. I talked to her last night and she sounded a little sad but she seems to be staying busy. Dad seems to be really excited about his new job. I talked to him the other night and he was already on the jobsite. He sounds so close on the phone. I know that I don't get to see Mom and Dad all the time but I know that I can normally see them in a matter of hours but now Dad is just so far away. It's like Mark all over again, not knowing when I'll get to see him again. I'm hoping that he'll make tons of money and be able to fly back to the Lone Star State soon.


Sawyer got to spend some time with Dad before he left for Wyoming.


Grandfather and Sawyer

I have lots more pictures to share from our time in Van Vleck. I also have pictures of Matthew and Jackie's ceremony so happy reading!