Our family of four trekked to Amarillo, Texas for the week of Thanksgiving! Jenna Grace made her first Southwest flight (the first of many...I am sure) and only gave Mommy one diaper explosion and one large spit up. Thankfully, this Mommy has made enough plane trips to know to pack an extra set of clothes for baby and Mommy. Anna Kate was an absolute joy to travel with as she sat on Daddy's lap and looked out the window for most of the flight. She knows the routine too well because as soon as the flight attendant came around to check seatbelts before takeoff, she started asking BUP? and JEEWS? (translation: cup and juice). We had to explain to her that snacks and juice don't come until after we are up in the air. Her favorite thing to do right now is sing the ABCs and count to ten, so we had many of these repetitions as we traveled. Surely our fellow passengers enjoyed every moment!
Anna Kate now recognizes and calls for her Nana and Abba so it was so sweet as she woke up in the morning to hear her ask Nana? and then run out to see her. She knows the colors yellow (wellow) and pink (peeps) and most animal sounds so it is interesting to see what she notices in the world around her. We loved the cooler weather in the Panhandle as we got to wear coats...not a typical experience here in SoCal.
Jenna Grace will be 3 months tomorrow and has made the transition from newborn to baby. She smiles and says A Goo with a chuckle every now and then bestowed to her big sister. Her daytime schedule has settled into a routine and her gassiness has improved tremendously. She is still working up to sleeping through the night consistently but we love the 8 hours we get here and there. Her favorite spot is a blanket on the floor where she can be in the middle of the action and Anna Kate brings her toys. Jenna kicks her little legs and loves watching everyone move around her.
We are so looking forward to Christmas and wish you and your family a very happy holiday season as we prepare to celebrate Jesus' birth.
