Happy New Year!

Dear Baby Bird,
Tonight we celebrated the end of 2013. Your first full year!!

We had a dance party, which was your favorite because you love music and love to dance. You thought it was funny to spin around and around until you got dizzy, and you liked seeing Brother show off his breakdancing moves.

We counted down together and then celebrated with kisses and more dances.

Dad and I are really looking forward to 2014 with you and Brother.

Love,
Mom

Potty Party

Dear Baby Bird,

This past week you received your first potty from Santa Claus.

You quickly grasped the concept of going poop on the potty.  The next day, I found you stinky sitting on your potty... fully clothed.

A few days later, we spent some time at the hotel in Geneva.  For naptime, it was just you and I in our room.  When you woke up from nap, I took you out of your pack-n-play and made you a snack.  While I turned my back, you walked into the bathroom and got real quite.  I peaked in the bathroom to find you standing by the toilet.  So, I thought it was best to give you some privacy.

A few minutes later, I peaked in the bathroom again.  This time, I found you standing INSIDE the toilet.  Your diaper was again dirty!  Yeah your second poop in the potty.  It's beginning to seem like you'll be potty training sooner than later.

Love,
Dad

Geneva Getaway

Dear Baby Bird,
We spent the weekend in Lake Geneva celebrating Grandpa's retirement. 

Uncle Jake and I took you for a trolley ride and we found the fun decorations in the Grand Geneva.

There was a big football game on Sunday. You wore your Packers clothes for the morning, but ended up in your Bears clothes before the game (that's a story for another day, but it seems you know more about potty training than we thought). The Packers won the game despite you and Brother trying to sway it toward the Bears.

We had fun looking at all the gingerbread houses.

Some of my cousins came to the hotel, so we took them back to look at decorations later. Here are the four boys waiting for the trolley.

We also had fun in the water park, exploring the hallways and luggage carts, and just being around family. You even slept until 8 am one morning, what a gift to mom and dad!

Love,
Mom

Time with Cousins

Dear Baby Bird,

We made a trip to visit your cousins today. You had a lot of fun playing with them, and enjoyed opening presents.

You also got to color and play stickers with Nana, one of your favorite things to do.

Love,
Mom