New experiences for mommy

Obviously when we found out that Graeme was going to be a boy; we knew there would be many differences in their personalities and childhoods. One thing I was not anticipating though, was how many more times I would have him in the Dr.'s office than I did Ceilidh. Poor little boy has already had two pretty rough colds, whereas Ceilidh didn't go to the pediatrician for ANYTHING other than her well-checkups until about 14 months. They keep telling me it is normal; he is a Fall baby where she was a spring baby, he is a boy and she is a girl (boys apparently statistically have higher premature rates and higher childhood sickness rates), and she is bringing all her germs home to him that she can fight off but he can't. Why are children magnets for germs?! Thankfully, his cough sounds worse than it really is and she told me he looked perfect. Our sweet boy is now a big ole' 12 pound and 7 ounces! Yet again another difference as Ceilidh didn't weigh 12 pounds until she was several months old! ha Most of our new experiences have been fun to learn... this one not so much. Other than his yucky cough and congestion though, he is a "happy go lucky" little boy!

Oh, and baby watch 2010 has just increased to 15!!! I read on FB this morning that a friend of ours from UNC is expecting in June. Congratulations Uncle Parker and Aunt Rachel on the newest niece or nephew! I am so happy for Jonathan and LauraLeigh!

"Christmas Shoes" = 5. This will be a new addition to "These are the Good Days." I know I will probably get hate mail for admitting this on the world wide web; but I HATE the song "Christmas Shoes." I mean, really hate. I have never really enjoyed it, but my distaste only increased thanks to my home church growing up. Let me explain. Every year, and yes I mean EVERY year, our pastor's son would sing this song during our Candlelight Service on Christmas Eve. Not "O come all ye Faithful," or "Emmanuel," or "Hark the Herald Angels Sing;" but "Christmas Shoes." Really?! To be fair, I did sing some traditional Christmas hymns; but every year without fail, we would hear "Christmas Shoes." It got to be a joke with my mom and me. We would walk into this quiet, candlelit sanctuary; and have to stifle laughter every year as we opened the program to see Special Music: Christmas Shoes. Was it a special request every year, was it the only song Josh knew, or did they not think we had heard it enough that season; I will never know. So now, every year I count how many times I hear THE song. The other day I heard the first two words, switched the dial, and caught the last two words on another station! AHHHHH I am actually kind of shocked my count is only at 5 and it is December 10th; but not sad about that at all.