Geagen's First Christmas

Geagen talks to her Auntie Lori

Geagen models her new John Deere outfit with Auntie Robin's assistance

Auntie Robin fixes Geagen's outfit on the fly

Geagen doing two of her favorite things: sucking her fingers and jumping in the jumper

Geagen really likes the jumper she got from Santa

It has been a big year of firsts for us- especially Miss Geagen Grace. Today we celebrated a relatively quiet Christmas with our family. Jon, Geagen and I opened our stockings and presents together before Grandma Jeanne, Auntie Robin and Uncle Scott came over for presents and breakfast. Later on Jon's sister Lori and her family came over for presents and visiting. Jon's brother Mike and his wife Kim came over later too.

Geagen got lots of presents: she got her jumper, some books and toys as well as her very own John Deere ensemble. She wasn't really sure what to do with it all but she seemed to take it in stride. Hopefully in the coming weeks she will start to play with her presents. Now Jon and I have to figure out what to do with all the toys that seem to be multiplying at an alarming rate. Jon may be out in the wood shop making a toy box soon. If so- there will be pictures.

Snow Day!

Geagen asleep in her carseat- her eyes covered by her beanie

Geagen is like Randy from "A Christmas Story"

It has been bitterly cold here in Nyssa for the past few days- today the high temperature was a whopping 18F. Geagen and I had to go and get our visiting teaching done despite the cols so she got bundled up in her hat, mittens and snowsuit. The best part about the snowsuit is that I got for $1.59! Thank heavens for the clothing stash in the basement. It will be a tragic day when she grows out of this snowsuit. I have the feeling she won't be in it much longer. She has already grown taller since Thanksgiving.

Food Glorious Food!

Geagen tries green beans for the first time

Geagen makes a face

Geagen had her very first taste of vegetables on Sunday. We started with green beans and will soon be moving on to other vegetables. She wasn't sure about the green beans at first by only taking a few bites but now she eats a whole jar of baby food now. Tomorrow we move on to peas. Life is exciting in the Wood household. Yes indeed it is.

Santa!!

Geagen is fascinated by Santa

I took Geagen to go see Santa on Saturday. She wore her new Hannah Andersson sweater outfit so she wold not clash with Santa and looked positively adorable. She wasn't quite sure what to make of him but she wasn't afraid. I didn't realize that when I took her to go and see Santa at Wal-Mart (I wasn't gong to drive to Boise just to see Santa- I had to draw the line somewhere.) that it was a little on the ghetto side: Santa was in a chair draped with red tablecloth in the middle of the garden department with customers weaving in and out. Oh well- she won't remember it and my conscience will be clear knowing that she didn't miss out on seeing Santa at the tender age of 5 months.

P.S.- Just wanted to let everyone know that Geagen can now roll over from her tummy to her back. She first did this last Saturday and since perfected this maneuver. If I can catch it on video I will be sure and post it.

It's All Over From Here...

Jon feeds Geagen cereal for the first time

Yum!

It's official...our daughter is growing up in front of our very eyes. Yesterday she had her very first big girl meal: rice cereal. She sat in her high chair and absolutely chowed down. It was not the disaster that the baby books warn you about. It went suspiciously well. The only problem we had was that we couldn't keep the food coming fast enough. Jon and I are both afraid that if she gets a taste of people food before she's done with baby food that she may never go back. This could be interesting.

Not only is Geagen eating like a big girl in her high chair but she is even threatening to roll over from her tummy to her back. She's about 3/4 of the way there already. In addition, it looks like she is teething too. This makes her exceptionally cranky. Heaven help us when she starts talking back! We promise to keep you all posted on any more milestones as they happen.