Christmas

We had so much fun celebrating Christmas this year.  Lee still doesn’t understand everything quite yet, but he had fun opening his presents and he would get excited seeing Santa all around.  Most of all, we celebrated how thankful we are for the birth of our Savior.  What a wonderful time to reflect on the grace we have been freely given and for our salvation that came through Christ.  We enjoyed spending this time with friends and family and reflecting on the true meaning of Christmas! 

We had a busy holiday as usual and started off this year at Cole’s PawPaw’s house in Fort Worth.  We stayed there two nights and enjoyed our time with the Robertson/Bates/Jones family!

Lee LOVES his books.  And, these matching pjs were actually not planned believe it or not!  But we all look pretty cute – ha!

Family pic before going to Corky and Jan’s house on Christmas Eve.

Robertson Boys

Robertson Pic

Robertson Girls and Lee

Grandkids/Great Grandkids with PawPaw

Annual Cousin’s picture at Corky and Jan’s house (in age order of course!)

We left out cookies and milk for Santa and Lee didn’t understand why he couldn’t have one!

We opened presents Christmas morning at PawPaw’s house and had a great time.  Lee loved opening the presents and playing with all of his new toys. 

After breakfast, we headed over to my parent’s house and had Christmas with them.  This was Rusty and Ali’s Christmas to spend with Ali’s family but unfortunately they spent most of Christmas day at the hospital with Ethan.  They had to take him in because of a high fever.  He ended up getting to go home that evening, but we were all worried and felt awful for them!  My dad spent Christmas Eve in and the few days before that in bed sick too.  Luckily, he felt better and was able to celebrate Christmas day with us! 

Lots of fun with Gramma and Pops!

Lee preferred to watch the snow from inside the nice and warm house. 

He feels the same way about the cold as his Mommy does…

We went to my cousin’s house in Dallas on Christmas afternoon.  We had a great time celebrating with my mom’s side of the family and then my parents spent the night with us rather than brave the icy roads back to Arlington.  We had a great Christmas this year!

Growth Stats

Wow, I’m really far behind on updating about Lee.  The last time I blogged was for his first birthday.  I had a crazy semester at school and Lee keeps me busy, so that’s my excuse.  Now that I’ve been on winter break, I’m finding time to catch up on all of the things I’ve put off for months now.  Lee turned 18 months on Christmas.  We went to his 18 month well check today and here are his stats: 

Weight:  29 lbs.  (85th percentile)

Height:  34 in. (92nd percentile)

Head:  47.6 cm (50th percentile)

The doctor said Lee looks great and is developing wonderfully.  He checked out his ears and said the ear infection was gone.  Lee had his first ear infection the week before Christmas and an eye infection  right before that.   He caught a cold that lasted 2 1/2 weeks and just did a number on him.  Thank goodness he was feeling better for the Christmas festivities!  The doctor said his language is developing great and he just makes sure that a child Lee’s age can say 5-10 words.  Lee is talking up a storm.  I’ve recorded all of the words he can say and it’s about 45.  My favorite thing he says right now is when he looks at me and says “Hi Mom”.  He just started doing that and it’s oh so sweet in his little voice.  He has recently gotten really good at repeating the words we say.  He is really just taking in the world around him and it’s fun to watch him learn new words everyday! 

Lee has been taking one nap a day since right after he turned one.  He is not a great napper….I’m happy if he will sleep 1.5 hours.  He still goes to bed about 8:00 or 8:30 and sleeps until 7:30 or 8:00. 

As far as eating, Lee can be picky at times.  Chicken nuggets, turkey or ham melts, sweet potatoes, raisins and any type of fruit are his usual.  I have to limit his fruit intake or it really causes some digestive issues. 

We are having fun with our active little 18 month old.  I don’t know where the time has gone!

And since, I forgot to update his stats for 12 months and 15 months, here they are:

12 months:

Weight:  24.10 lbs. (75th percentile)

Height:  31 1/4 in. (90th percentile)

Head:  46 cm (35th percentile)

15 months:

Weight:  26.14 lbs. (80th percentile)

Height:  33 in. (95th percentile)

Head:  47 cm (45th percentile)