London Eats...Solids!

We had been planning to wait until London was 6 months to begin solids. But London has been so interested in our food trying to get it off our plates and drink from our cups that we decided to it was time to give it a try. Really it was the fact that she still religiously wakes up between 3-4am. Even though the experts say solids won't make a difference we decided to try it anyway in hopes of a full nights rest. I don't know if we'll be getting anymore sleep but it sure was fun to see her go after it. She loved it! We actually had to cut her off she wanted to keep eating and eating even holding the spoon herself. What a big girl she's getting to be!

Christmas 2010-London's First

We had a great start to London's 1st Christmas. On Christmas Eve Dennis, London, Grandma Rita and myself headed to the church Christmas program. We hoped London would sleep since you weren't allowed to leave your seat for the entire 80 minutes and children were discouraged from attending for this reason. However London had different plans she decided she would watch. Dennis and I were concerned because the program turned out to be very "Austin" with loud music, special effects, ballerinas, and more. It was Cirque de Christmas:) But London was mesmerized by it all. She was such a good girl and sat and watched quietly. Afterwards we went out for a nice dinner and headed home to wait for Santa.

Christmas Day we awoke to all the gifts that Santa had brought. We opened them throughout the day as London's mood would allow. Turns out a first Christmas can make for a sleepy and cranky baby:) I guess she stayed up waiting for Santa. We enjoyed opening gifts with her although I think she enjoyed the paper more than the gifts. We were able to Skype with Grandpa Njeru in Kenya as well as Kim and the kids in L.A and speak to just about everyone else on the phone.

We had a very Merry Christmas. It was extra special since it was London's first. Check out the Christmas 2010 entry to see all 91 photo memories:)

Christmas 2010

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London Meets Santa

One hour and fifteen minute wait, $25.00, one feeding, one interrupted nap, and 4 tired feet...London meeting Santa for the first time PRICELESS...

London Turns

London started turning over about a week ago. Here's a video of her in action today.

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London's Four Months Old!

I can hardly believe it but London is 4 months old today! She's getting to be such a big girl. She now laughs and reaches for items. Today she went to see Dr. Cheng for her 4 month check up where she got rave reviews. She is in the greater than 95th percentile for weight. Meaning only 5% of babies her age weigh more- it's a good thing she is there for length too:) Here are her latest numbers...

LONDON'S STATS

Birth- 7lbs 15oz 20 inches

3 Day old doctor visit- 7lbs 4 oz 19 3/4 inches head circumference 36 cm

2 week visit (12 days old)- 8lbs 12oz!!! 21 inches head circumference 37 cm

2 month visit (8 weeks 5 days)-12lbs 13oz 22 1/2 inches head circumference 40 cm

4 month visit (17 weeks 3 days)-16lbs 15oz 25 inches head circumference 43 cm >95%for height and weight

She's already doubled her birth weight! Such a blessing.

Thanksgiving 2010

We hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving. We celebrated London's first Thanksgiving by traveling to West Texas to see my parents and brother. We enjoyed a wonderful Thanksgiving dinner on Friday at Nathan and Latisha's. My mom and Latisha's mom prepared a wonderful meal. On Saturday we visited my dad's where we ate more and watched the Bedlam game. Sunday I got to spend some time catching up with Michelle and saw everyone one last time before we had to head back home. The weekend went by very fast with so many people to see and always too little time. Here are a few pictures from London's first Thanksgiving.


OSU OU Family Feud

Grandpa is confused...Go Pokes!

Too much turkey...


Group pic

Camo just for Uncle Nate

London Couture...

Well here are the pictures not sure why they didn't come across earlier:(

London Couture

Here are just a couple pictures of London taken this month. She is all dressed up in designer duds from her dad's bestie Edwin. Also I got a new computer (YAY!) and I wanted to experiment with the blogging features of Windows 7. Let us know what you think… We hope everyone has a very happy Thanksgiving. We are looking forward to traveling to my parents to celebrate London's first Turkey Day.

 

 

    

London Makes Music!

15 weeks old

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Beat the Horns!

The Cowboys Littlest Cheerleader




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Back to Work

Well after a nice three month leave with my baby I returned to work yesterday. Last night was her first night home alone with dad. Apparently they stayed up watching Monday Night Football!


Umm Dad? -Mom doesn't let me watch TV



Okay maybe I'll just watch a little




Go, go, go!!!

London's Three Months Old!

November 1st London turned a whopping three months old. She celebrated by posing for some pictures with her Grandpa Njeru as he prepared to return to Kenya.

Halloween 2010

Grandma Rita and Strawberry Shortcake


Deidre, Noah the Bat, Sara, and Strawberry Shortcake



Tony, Noah the Bat, Dennis and Strawberry Shortcake




My Very First Halloween!

Our Little Pumpkin

October 29th, 2010 12 weeks and 5 days old

October 2010 at a Glance...

Well I've been a little behind on the blog this last month but I will attempt to catch you all up on our happenings. October 1st welcomed in London's two month birthday as well as her paternal grandparents from Nairobi, Kenya. Bernard and Rita spent the month enjoying time with London, helping with yard work, planting a garden for London, and helping us around the house. I celebrated my birthday in October as well. I was treated to a dinner out by Dennis' parents. We also attended the annual Oklahoma State University Cowboy Nation Homecoming. Where we left London overnight for the first time. She enjoyed spending time with Grandma Janet and meeting her great grandma Enid a.k.a. Nanny. We had four generations together under one roof! London also met her great aunt Donna and Uncle Wayne and her second cousin Tonya for the first time.She also met her Aunt Doreen who lives in Slough, England via Skype. London is still anxious to meet her Aunt Martha, great grandma Phyllis, cousins Ian and Greg and all her many aunts and uncles.

We were welcomed back to Austin by Dennis' parents. We spent the remainder of October celebrating London's first Halloween. She was a strawberry and a very cute one at that:) We took her to a couple of friends and to the neighbors to show off her costume. We even managed to get some candy out of the deal! She got to stay up past her bedtime to help hand out candy to the hundreds of little goblins that came to the door. We ran out of candy-next year we will be better prepared!

I will try to stay more on top of the blog this month but my computer has been ailing making it difficult. Here are a few pictures of the many memories we had in the second month of London's life.