Buddy’s first Christmas was sprinkled with giggles, smiles, toys, family time, and lots of coughing. Bud was sick Christmas Day running fever all day. He slept most of the time though we did get some smiles out of him. The rest of the holidays were better and he met his cousins for the first time!! We stayed with Uncle John and Aunt Jenny and played with Jake and Lily! Santa was good and brought Bud some keys and baby caribeanners. It is true that these simple things can bring endless smiles of joy for little Bud. Thanks to Ms. Shirley and Brittany for providing Santa with most of his gifts. They were his elves this year and we just regifted in stockings and bows. We did give Bud some Wake onesies to even out the Carolina love he gets from the Players.

Jake and Lily are perfect ages for a baby. It was such a special time for cousins. Miss playing with them more often! Ben and Michael are growing up and couldn’t be more coordinated! Michael beat Eric at checkers, but Eric got him at Jenga. All Johnsons need to work on being a better sport and Michael is a Johnson in this respect. Nonetheless, they had a blast. Eric also won a game of risk after an altercation with Papa, just to prove he doesn’t believe in letting others win. 🙂

We missed time with the Baguleys in Macon and are so sad that we didn’t get more Baguley family time during the trip South. But that just means a trip to the Jerz is in order for Aunt Carrie. Hip hip hoorah for sister time!

We finally made it home last night after several flight delays and bud was happy to be back in his own bed. We are all still a little under the weather and both Buddy and Eric went to doc today. On the mend though and can’t wait to ring in the new year!!

Christmas morning

Celebrating with the family at Aunt Carries

Finally a smile on Christmas

Playing at Uncle Johns

At Meme and Papas, playing with Pucci, his older sister. Not too many pictures because we spent most of the time napping, reading, and recovering by the fire. Heaven.

Happy little traveler

I think Buddy is a homebody like his daddy. We got home so late that he had been super fussy every waking moment for the last hour of the trip. Lots of singing the buddy song and walking in circles in the airport. So we get home, and I carry him into his room. He opens his eyes, and realizes he is home. He squeals with delight. He starts kicking with excitement. So funny. I nurse and put him straight to bed and he happily goes down. Little homebody.

Buds school was unexpectedly closed today. It made the day hectic as Eric and I traded off for meetings and taking care of Buddy. But it was a treat to get extra Buddy time during the week. He’s much more fun than cash management and M&As.

My handsome Harrys.

If all Buddy wanted for Christmas was his two front teeth, then Santa came early! They’ve been close for days and this morning, his two front teeth popped through. It’s made him a little sore and more fussy than normal. But he’s hanging in there. Will try to take picture and send soon!

Aunt Katie came home to play with me! Cups, cups everywhere…and look, Uncle Dan, I love trains too.

Grandma loves me so much!

Tummy time is so much fun now that I can hold my head and shoulders up. So strong.

Go dawgs!

My froggy is singing to me; I have my little foot in my little hand; and Mommy is staring at me. What more could a little fella ask for?!

This Thanksgiving, we have so much to be thankful for: family, friends, health, happiness, and of course, little Harry. We hosted the Dowdells, Vaughans, Huddlestons, and Ashley, and it was a lovely day of yummy food, laughter, and memories. Among my favorite memories: Buddy eating solids for the first time. He didn’t love the sweet potatoes, but I plan to dilute a little more in water and try again. Because it’s not possible he doesn’t like sweet potatoes. Not possible.

The first Harry, our Harry’s great grandpa, never went anywhere without his Kangol hat. Little Eric wore one when they played trumpet together. It’s only fitting Little Harry and Dad Eric sport the style…my handsome fellas.