A visit to New Mexico

The week of New Years we made the trek to Los Alamos, New Mexico to stay with Stewart's family for the week. And yes, we drove. Eleven hours in a car with a 5 month old? Who couldn't handle that? Actually, he did really well. Each way he had a fit, for an hour or two, but that was to be expected. He can't be perfect all the time.

This picture was taken on the way there. We had stopped in Amarillo for some gas and a diaper change. Such a trooper.

Of course Ayden and Kendall both loved the cool weather. For those who have never been there, it is different than Texas cold. You can easily walk outside when it is 30 degrees in a short sleeve shirt and not think anything about it. So we would just bundle Ayden in a boggin and a blanket and take him outside.

We were often the first ones awake - scratch that- were always the first ones awake. I love how he always wakes up in the mornings in a great mood. The picture below was taken about 6:30ish in the morning. I just love his blue eyes!

As I previously mentioned, he has begun eating the Stage 1 baby foods. The day before we left and one of the first days we were there he had some carrots...

Cousin Cole somehow contracted Scarlet Fever. This is the day Aunt Jennifer called to tell us to watch for the signs in Ayden. So, as his cheeks turned rosy with a slight rash, along with his chin, I went into total flip out mode (I'm sure most of you have been there for some reason or another). I started repeatedly checking under his arms and on his torso for a rash and was concerned about a fever. Luckily, we did not get Scarlet Fever..but we did have a reaction to carrots. So we just have to try them again in a few weeks. He had sweet potatoes for the first time yesterday and seemed to love them. He had peas last week and they didn't agree with him so well...but it is a learning process! He also rolled completely over (back to front to back)yesterday. He sits up a little better, but is still a bit wobbly.

So I took a little break...

Not really. The holidays were crazy busy! Christmas is always crazy with Kendall's family; mine is easy. We all go to the same place at the same time. But I always enjoy it a ton. We also went to New Mexico for a week...more on that later.

Ayden thoroughly enjoyed his first Christmas (he told me so). He got a ton of great toys, and lots of practical things (Mom is more excited about those than he is). He got a really awesome Dallas Mavericks toy box. I haven't gotten a picture yet, but I will. He also got tons of clothes (which I didn't realize he needed so badly; he grows like a weed) and lots of toys. I will take some more pictures and post later (since I am at work). I feel like a horrible mother because the only pictures we got were opening presents. But luckily there were other cameras going so we are going to attempt to steal those photos!

Here Ayden is opening is awesome Dr Seuss books...

This toy is great. It is for his car seat and is a green elephant. When you pull the string, it giggles. Kendall seems to think Ayden will grow up thinking all elephants laugh.

His really awesome Pumas that are just like Dad's.

He caught on to the opening pretty quickly.