2009 The Year of the Baby

I look down and I see my feet! It is a sight to take for granted. It is hard to believe that just 9 months ago I could not see my feet, or how swelled up they were. I was a prego in the start of 2009. We welcomed Baby Kara Audrey Hay. She has been a delight thus far. Every week is a new adventure of baby talents and learning new things. She started out just sleeping, nursing, and pooping. She use to be confined to a blanket on the floor, doing tummy time; now she crawls everywhere, following us around the house. She walks from item to item holding on for stability. She pets Duke our doggy, she felt the cold snow and the warm sand at a beach. She has flown on a plain twice now, all in the time frame of 9 months she has done so much. Here is a photo of Kara with both her Grandpa Bob, and Great Grandpa Gordon Hay.

Looking forward to what ever comes next with cute Kara. Walking and talking, running, and little baby girl attitude...I am ready.

This year of 2009 is the year of the Baby, a couple of my friends all had twins, about 4 friends of mine. Then Kara has 3 new baby girl cousins and a baby boy cousin all with in 2009! Some other friends of ours had a baby too, and my neighbor had a baby boy. I joke that her baby boy is Karas future boyfriend and Kara will grow up as the "girl next door." We have had a baby boom this year. I have to try to keep up with all the birthdays.

Please leave a comment with your baby's birthday for me to write down on my birthday calender.

This year

Recaps of all the happenings around here.

We have been up to so much lately. Andrew's work had a holiday party at the Harrah's Casino up in the Buffet Lounge. We have been to work parties in the past and it has always been the kind to bring a spouse along, so this year I came along only to find I was the only spouse there. Oh well, I could tell some other coworkers were thinking, "Hmm, I should have brought my spouse..." Why didn't I think of that...I had fun at his holiday party. As for my work, there was not any mention of a holiday party UNTIL the evening before the day there were flyers posted up to reveal the plans of a party going on all day Wed. So any coworkers not working that Tuesday night would not have known to go or participate. Coworkers who happened to work on Wednesday were able to attend, and have the chance at winning door prizes. Coworkers who had Wednesday off didn't even attend or even know about the party. It was pretty bogus, and last minute on the companies part to throw together like that.

Then on Friday we decided to start a new tradition with Kara in celebrating Chanukah. It is a holiday that lasts for 8 nights, based on an old story of an oil lamp staying lit for 8 nights instead of for the one night, giving the people light for a whole week long. This was considered a miracle of light. So in the end, the holiday celebrates with a Menorah; lighting a candle per night up till the following Friday night. On the first night of Chanukah, we went over to our friend, Julie's place and made Matzo Ball soup and Potato pancakes. Kara was such a cutie, showing off that she could stand. She stands and walks around while holding onto things.

We are coming up on the end of Chanukah, with two nights remaining. Tonight we will make Matzo ball soup again and invite our friend, Jay over to our place. Then on Friday we have been invited to our neighbors house for the last night of Chanukah.

As for Christmas, this year is Kara's 1st year to celebrate. We are flying out to California to visit Andrew's family and friends first in LA then driving up the coast to my family and friends in Morro Bay. I have been doing laundry non stop to catch up on so that we can have clothes to pack up. We have to bring the car seat and stroller this time around and I dread having to check luggage, but it is inevitable.

Happy Holidays: Happy Chanukah, Merry Christmas and Have a happy New Year! 2010...wow.