Sickos...

Well....Greyson was sick...still sick really, and then Hannah got sick and still is....juggling the two sick kids over the Thanksgiving holiday meant not a lot of outings but still some great memories. James stayed home from work Wednesday to help me take both kids to the doctor...basically they just said to let it run its course, but if it didn't get better by the weekend to start them on antibiotics. I really hate antibiotics, because the side effects seem to not make them worth it. I am breaking down and starting them today, because they both just can't seem to kick this one on their own. Greyson was pretty pitiful in the beginning resting with Daddy after his Dr appointment

We still went to Thanksgiving at Grandma and Grandpa's house, but we tried to keep our distance. Hannah decided to put on a big show for the occasion. She got her 3rd tooth which happens to finally be on the bottom (left) so now she can eat some corn on the cob :-). She also pulled up for the very first time on Grandma's coffee table and couch. She's growing up too fast.....its official! Here she is standing for maybe the 2nd time with her cousin Austin. Greyson and Cody had fun playing and eating Tammy's yummy chocolate pies made special for them :-).James' Grandpa was supposed to come with James late in the afternoon so he could join in the festivities, but he was having some trouble so they both ended up staying at Pa's house. That was sad, but we still had a good time. Tammy, Kim, Hannah, and I went shopping for more Christmas decorations at Garden Ridge.

Hannah has discovered a vast love for all things cracker, bread, and cereal related....she's definitely my child!I gave her a biter biscuit the other day to try and preserve her mood while I cooked dinner. Greyson hated these things so of course she would love them. I hadn't been paying attention for a bit, and then I saw her.....She was in hog heaven.....had soggy biscuit in her hair, her eyelashes, her clothes, EVERYWHERE! She's such a ham!

I have had to resort to desperate measures in order to keep this baby contained although she is probably going to outsmart this setup pretty soon.Yes...that's our daughter in the bath tub. Hey...it works...she hates the pack and play, and this is deep enough that she can't climb out.....yet, and it keeps her contained with some toys. The only challenge is when Greyson wants to get in too, and things get a little dangerous with both of them in there.

Friday, we put up Greyson's little tree, and he was SO excited. I don't think you will meet a 2 year-old who is more excited about Christmas time. He LOVES it all...the season, the decorations, the music...it's all Christmas all the time right now. He tells me about baby Jesus and how it's his birthday....it's pretty cute! This was his expression when we first turned the lights on...It was magical...he wants to sit in his room at night with the room light off, and the Christmas tree on to sing Christmas carols. We have a big tree in the living room, but he just loves to sit and enjoy his own little tree together. It's really special to see Christmas through a child's eyes...everything so new and exciting.

We spent Saturday working on the family tree.
There are a lot of tubs scattered throughout the house, and I am SD looking forward to having everything decorated and put away.
I'll have to take a pic once we have a finished product (if that ever happens).

Hannah and Greyson took their first "co-bath." James and I have been taking turns bathing each of them separately, but Hannah is finally strong and big enough to hold her own in the bath with Stinker Boy. Greyson was so excited he refused to sit on the potty before getting in and Hannah was spazzing out!
Hannah was watching me bathe Greyson so she decided to help with that effort....too funny!
Greyson had his very first dental visit Monday, and I absolutely prepared for the worst. Predental....he was all smiley and excited!
First time in the dental chair.....not so sure...."I want to hold you, Mommy!"
The tide started to turn when they let him pick out sunglasses to wear during the appointment....no surprise he picked out Thomas the Train sunglasses and kept saying they look like Daddy's (ok...maybe the shape, but James doesn't wear glasses like that).
Then the dental hygienist won him over with her story of Mr. Thirsty (the suction), Mr. Squirt (the water pik), Mr. Brush (you get the idea), and blue raspberry toothpaste. She kept telling him to kiss Mr. Thirsty....
He LOVED it.....then he let her brush foam onto his teeth and give his teeth hugs (aka - floss). He even sat for x-rays...the kid was on FIRE!
I wish he behaved even a 1/4 as well as he did for them at that office for me, but I guess he reserves his greatness for the public. That's both good and bad....

On to further decorating...Christmas cards are officially stuffed, addressed, labeled, and stamped. Now onto the rest of the list....loving the holiday season!