Obviously Christmas isn’t limited to a single day. Early in the month we took Kyla to get her first Christmas tree. We also went through quite an ordeal getting her three-month pictures taken, as well as pictures of our little family. These photos became Christmas presents for Kyla’s grandparents (don’t we sound conceited). We also took a weekend trip to Whistler, which was my new company’s version of a holiday party (another reason I really like my new job). Linda (Becky’s mom) came with us and watched Kyla while Becky went skiing for three hours, a new record by far for the amount of time the two have spent apart. Obviously we did the rounds at Christmas (the subject of another entry), which was closely followed by Becky’s birthday.
December also brought some interesting changes in our young daughter. Kyla now giggles when she gets particularly overjoyed, which is thrilling to a new parent. She has become very adept at grabbing small objects that are within her reach, which she promptly inserts into her mouth. Often times her fussiness can be subdued by spoon-feeding her ice-cold water, which is an obvious sign of teething.Her favorite activity is still taking baths, though Becky now joins her regularly. Just taking Kyla into the bathroom and running the water will get her wound up, causing her to squeal with anticipation. I enjoy reading to her, which helps her begin to understand language. Presently I’m switching off between Fox in Socks by Dr Seuss and America: A Citizen’s Guide to Democracy Inaction by Jon Stewart.
We had a wonderful holiday season, but I’m hoping January will be a little less of a wild ride.
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