Getting older, getting sassier...

Not sure if this is her giving me a fake smile or just squinting because of the flash...probably the later but either way, she thinks she's pretty cool.

I think she knows she is almost one. And I think she knows that by turning one, she is no longer a little baby and is moving into pre-toddler years. And I think she must have been talking with her cousin Charlie about what it means to be a toddler and how much more difficult she can make our lives. While she is still sweet and adorable and we love her, she is really starting to try my patience. Not so much Matt's...it's the benefit of both having the patience of a saint and not being here all the time that keeps him so cool. But this girl has learned how to be fake, how to throw a tantrum, how to SCREAM when she does not want something, but also how to play and make me laugh. So I guess it's not all bad. Here is a glimpse into the life of a pre-toddler. I hve another video that shows the sweet, cute side of Molly, but for some reason, can not download it right now. MATT!!! HELP!!!! Also, sorry about the snot in the first video. I didn't realize how bad it looked until I downloaded it. Gross!

It's currently -6 degrees outside!!!

So this is what you look like when it's this cold. Thank you Charlie for letting Molly borrow your snowsuit!!!

Not much going on.

Just one pic today. Molly has not been doing too many news things. She has stood for a few seconds, however, when I try to encourage her to do it more, she collapses. She took 2 steps the other day and took a few more today at day care, but I was lightly holding her hands while she did it today so not sure that counts. Matt's been working a lot. We're both hoping things calm down after this month. However, he has missed most of the snow and extreme cold so he is probably actually hoping to continue being on reserve in San Francisco.

Molly STILL loves this dang wagon. She sat in it for about a 1/2 hour the other day playing and watching cartoons. She loves giving kisses to her baby doll and we are working on blowing kisses too. Trying to capture that on camera is about as difficult as remembering what hot weather feels like.

It was lovely to have a 2 week break from school over the holidays and getting back to reality has been very difficult for me. Maybe it's the 5:30am wake-up call that I am sick of. Call me crazy, but it sucks!

I am sure there will be tons more pics coming up as this is the birthday season around here. Dad - 1/12, me - 1/24, Charlie - 2/1 and Molly - 2/16. LOTS of opportunity for papparazzi!!

More pictures from Christmas

Christmas eve nap...sleeping on a toy.

The loot at my parent's house...and you can't even SEE the stockings!!

Here are round 2 of the pictures...

The Holiday's Are Over...

Little Alex...just being such a good baby.

Molly trying to play stickers with Charlie.

Nothing better than a Christmas morning bottle in your Christmas PJ's.

Woah! What a mess....who's going to clean this up?

Don't you need these keys for this ride mom?

...And I can't tell if I am sad or happy. While it will be nice to get back to a routine, I know come Monday morning when I have to get up at 5:30 I will be wishing for another two weeks off!! Christmas was great. Despite finding out she had a terrible ear infection, Molly was great. Those antibioctics kicked butt (almost made it a year medication free) and she almost instantly started feeling better. And then, abracadabra, we had a happy baby again. She now has almost 4 teeth, she is cruising around the furniture like she is on a mission, she has stood on her own and she even took TWO steps the other day. Although, I am not sure she meant to do it and has not done it since, they were steps nonetheless.

New Year's was fun. Molly partied with Charlie, Alex, Dee Dee and Papa while Emily Brian and I went to dinner and then out for some drinks. Matt was out in San Diego on one of his first trips for Virgin America and while I am sure he wishes he would have been here, the nice weather probably made it a little easier to deal with. He is learning how to deal with commuting to San Francisco for work as are Molly and I. Hopefully, Molly will show him all her new tricks when he gets home.

All in all Molly's first holiday season was a succesful one. She loves all her new presents and can't wait to go for a ride in her wagon outside of the house! Now it's on to birthday season as we have my dad's, mine, Charlie's and then Molly's all in the next 6 weeks. YIKES!!