Christian's Day Yesterday

Here is a video of how Christian looked this morning after getting dressed for school. He was very excited to be wearing the new corduroy sport coat his Grandma Bailey bought for him over the weekend. I cannot believe how much this boy loves to dress up and wear ties! This weekend he asked if we could go shopping for a blue suit!

And, this is what he looked like when I picked him up from school in the evening! He was so excited about losing another tooth and I have to say that this awkward toothless smile is so darned cute I can hardly stand it!

Our little man is growing up so fast!

Longjohns

One of Christian's favorite Christmas gifts this year was pair of red longjohn pj's from Uncle Ted and Aunt Connie. He loves the button flap in the rear-end! My little redneck boy!

Special Shout Out to Grandma GoGo

Christian still loves to get dressed up for school and this morning he wanted to wear the new shirt and tie set he got for Christmas from Grandma GoGo. This kid cracks me up.

Just when you thought you were having a bad day!

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First Date of the New Year!

Christian and his girlfriend Megan had another "date" over the holiday break and once again had a blast. Christian was so happy that she was coming over he even sang his "Megan Song". Here is a video of it.

These two have been friends since their first year of pre-school together when they were both 3 years old. It's very sweet to watch them play together and listen to how they interact -- sort of like an old married couple some times. I'm sure that in a year or two it will all be different when boys become "stinky" to girls and girls become "icky" to boys. But until then it's fun when they get together and Megan will definitely be the little girl I remind Christian about when he's older. Here are some pictures from their afternoon play date.

Dancing in the kitchen

Climbing on the furniture and

Jumping on the sofa cushions

And a popsicle break while pretending to take a walk in the rain.

Oh to be 5 years old again! Do you remember your first love when you were that young?

Halfway there!

Yep! I'm 45 years old today and since I've always thought 90 would be a good "final" age, today is my halfway point. Good God, how did I ever get this old? I still feel like that 21 year old scared small-town girl who packed up all her belongings in her 1984 black Dodge Shadow and drove halfway cross country to try to figure out what I wanted to do with my life. I made it in the "big city" -- spent years creating a life. Over the last 20+ years I've worked hard, made friends, gone to school, done some traveling, learned what love is, experienced loss, come to really realize the importance of family, gotten married, had a baby and created a family. Whew, I've been busy! I feel so fortunate to have had these first 45 years and I'm looking forward to the next 45! Happy Birthday to Me!

Happy Holidays!

A very proud builder of his first gingerbread house! Notice the halloween pumpkin in the background -- a little holiday confusion at the Bailey house? Have a great weekend.