Busy Time of Year!

What a busy time of year it is!! We had a wonderful Thanksgiving....mostly, we were thankful for the fact that we were able to actually CELEBRATE this year! Karyn (my sister) isn't in the hospital like she was last year, and is feeling great! Paul (Emma's godfather) is not in the hospital and feeling better...and my grandparents were also able to make the drive up from Rochester Hills to join us for dinner, also! We had our Thanksgiving dinner at Tony's parents' house....all of us....that is, Tony's parents, Paul, my parents, Karyn and my grandparents! We had a wonderful time, and wonderful food!

On Saturday, Bradlee was able to experience his first trip to Frankenmuth (or, as Emma calls it, "Franklinmuth")! He was SO good, as was Emma! This is an annual trip with my family...we start at the Bavarian Inn for dinner, then go to Bronner's for our annual "Tacky Ornament" contest...I can't remember which ornament won this year, but I do believe Kathi's (my sister) boyfriend, Garrett, was the winner. Bradlee loved looking around at all the lights at Bronners! I carried him most of the way, while he chewed on my finger!

Yes, we do believe Bradlee is teething now...he's got a good stuffy nose and cough...of course! Tonight, he and I sat on the floor in the bathroom while the shower was running on HOT to get the "sauna treatment"...a.k.a. steam!! It worked SO well! He nursed really well after about 15 minutes in the bathroom and is still sleeping like, well, you know...a baby! :)

Emma's doing well, also...her and Beepee (Tony's dad) went out and built a snowman in the backyard on Monday...awesome, let me tell you! I have a picture, but haven't uploaded it yet, so I'll post it when I get to it....I promise!!

Bradlee had his 4 month appointment on Tuesday....13 pounds, 14 ounces and 24.25 inches long! What a big boy! Such a cutie, too...he was flirting big time with the nurses in the office! He got 4 shots and one immunization by mouth....Emma goes for her 4 year appointment this Tuesday and gets 4 shots, also! I'm taking Grandma (my mom) for reinforcement!!!

We're having Emma's birthday party this weekend...Circus theme! I'll be sure to post pictures! We were shopping at the party store (her and I) yesterday and she found this small bag of smiley face whistles and asked if we could get them. I told her that there are no whistles at the circus and she replied (are you ready for this?)...."Yes, mama...the ringmaster has a whistle!" How could I resist after that?! So, the kids at the party will have whistles...Lord help us! :) LOL

Hope you have a great weekend...my friend, Lauren, from CMU is visiting this weekend to go Christmas shopping...the only one I have to shop for is Tony!! I was really proud of myself this year...I did well! :) I promise to upload pictures soon!!!

Oh...Bradlee's also enjoying his rice cereal and Dr. Banerjee said he can start fruits and veggies now also! :)