Huston - December 2012

Huston, you have had a very busy month.  Both sets of your grandparents came to visit, you have a new little brother at home, you left school to stay home with mommy and we are planning our move to Washington for daddy's new job.

The biggest thing that has happened in the last month is that you can have full conversations with us now.  It's amazing what comes out of your mouth and what you remember.  You also pick up the funniest phrases and know just how to use them in a sentence.  You are a very funny little man.

You had so much fun when your grandparents visited.  Nana Loretta came first, but it rained a lot during her stay.  We mostly stayed home and played and got to know Baby Nolan.  Then Memaw and Papa Lowery came and we had nicer weather and were able to go to the beach and San Francisco.

Christmas preparations were lots of fun, we got the tree and decorations up, you got your Elf on the Shelf (which you named Charlie Brown), we made Christmas cookies and you were so excited about presents and Santa and snowmen.

In addition to you showing signs of becoming a famous chef, you may also be a famous photographer.  You are obsessed with taking pictures and nobody is safe.  I got a new camera so I gave you my old one and you had the battery dead within a few hours of receiving it.  I'm very impressed with some of the shots you get though....you have an eye for getting random things I wouldn't even have noticed.

One of your favorite expressions is "I want a lot a LOT".  You also are learning to express your preference on things....the bath is a teeny bit hot, you like it "warm".  You don't like things to be too loud and you are starting to get a little bit of OCD from your dad and I.

You have always liked what we call "belly on belly".  You lift your shirt up and put it on my belly when your "tummy hurts".  Lately you have really really gotten into it and LOVE to have your back or belly rubbed or tickled.  I'll try to to do it and will stop as I get distracted and you'll tell me "GO!".

You are completely obsessed with soft pretzels.  That is all you want to eat and when looking at Black Friday ads with Gramma, you decided you HAD TO HAVE a pretzel maker they were advertising.

Although it's a little sad watching you grow up so much, I love the little boy that you are becoming and am so proud of you and the relationship that we have.  I also love to watch the relationship you have with Daddy and Nolan.