5:20 a.m.

Usually I see one side of 5:20. That would be the side of 5:20 that happens after I have fallen asleep. Maybe I haven't had a lot of sleep (like just a month ago when Ryan was waking up frequently), but I would get some. Saturday morning I saw a different side of 5:20 a.m., the "finally laying down to go to bed and it's 5:20" side. But here's what led to that craziness:

1) A much needed girl's night out
2) Christmas--needing to make presents

Add the two together and you get a great group of fun ladies over at my house making some great gifts and having a great time. Not everyone stayed that long but there were some of us that just had to finish up the last bit (even though the last bits still didn't get everything done). Is it a good sign that I only lashed out at Tony once in my extreme tired state the next day? Sorry Tony! Other than that, I made it through in normal happy mommy mode.

It's great to have such fun friends to hang out with. I totally forgot to take pictures but then again, that's probably okay since we don't want anyone seeing their presents until Christmas!

6 Month Checkup

Height: 27inches (67th percentile), Weight: 17lbs, 11oz. (50th percentile), Head: 47.5cm (99th percentile)

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Trying to show his new teeth. He has two on the bottom.

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So Handsome!

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Max is a Sweetheart

Max loves his baby brother and all babies. There are times when he gets excited and a bit too rough, but usually he is so sweet. He loves to make his brother laugh. Here is Max holding a baby cousin. I loved that he wanted to hold her and read her a book. He was so gentle with her.

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Fun at the Park

What's Thanksgiving weekend without some shopping trips and some fun outdoors? Max loved playing at the park with his cousin Ely. Ryan loved sleeping all bundled up in his stroller.

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Moving on Up

Our baby turned 6 months old on the 28th of November. It is CRAZY how time flies. He tried solid foods for the first time. I knew he was ready, I just didn't get to it as fast as he was ready for. What are the signs again? Hungry more than usual, interested (or VERY interested) in parent's food....hmmmmm....that was our Ryan. So, he's had rice cereal, avacado and peaches. Bon Appetit mon petit chou chou!

A cute video of Ryan being self sufficient:

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A video of his first foray into solids (he got a little extra help from Ely and Max):

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And a few pics:

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Thanksgibbing

We love Max's lisp. He also says glubs instead of gloves. Okay, I got sidetracked...
THANKSGIVING! A day to celebrate miracles family and friends and everything else we are grateful for! We traveled to Oregon City to spend Thanksgiving with Aunt Geniel and Uncle Phil as well as Seth, Lauren, Ely and new baby Nora.

First we started with the "Huff and Puff Before You Stuff" along with Uncle Ken and Aunt Dorothy.

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Then to the "Stuffing". This beautiful turkey was brought to you by the cooking skills of Seth and Lauren, a big bucket of brine and baking times that were a pure science.

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Cute boys

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The bib says, "Grandma's Little Gobbler"

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Cute baby Nora

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Max and Ely were cute to watch together

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And a video of the cute boys and their Thanksgiving pie

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What We Are Thankful For....

I am most grateful for...MY BOYS

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Things from Max are legit...Ryan, not so much!

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