Miss P had her 15 month appointment this morning. Dr. S said she is perfect (we already knew that) and has advanced motor skills (knew that too!). Payton got 4 shots today - chicken pox, MMR, Hep A, & PCV.... these are actually the 12 month shots, but we delayed them since she was getting over a cold. She was not happy during the exam or the shots... a little stranger anxiety and obviously the shots aren't pleasant.
She weighs 22 lbs 10 ozs (43rd percentile), is 31" long (62nd percentile), and has a big noggin like her daddy... head circumference is 18 3/4" (89th percentile).
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Monday, December 29, 2008
I Pity Da Fool!
I cleaned out my jewelry box and had a pile of necklaces ready to donate. Payton decided she needed to get some use out of them and put them all on by herself! I think a dress up box is in our future!
Isn't the giraffe rocker so cute? Another YaYa and Drum Christmas present.
He Came!
The Santa setup
Big presents: swing set (I love that it's small enough to stay in the house while its super cold or super hot) and portable DVD player (although that's really for Lane and me)
stocking stuffers: DVDs, pink tractor fork, pjs, books, maze puzzle
P was hesitant for a split second and then was climbing all over the rock wall and sliding down the slide.
She only likes to use the periscope when someone is looking back at her.
Steering
Ready. Set.
Go!
She likes to swing herself this way. She gets more momentum facing backwards.
This was a present from YaYa and Drum.... the Leap Frog Fridge Farm. It must be on all.the.time.
Big presents: swing set (I love that it's small enough to stay in the house while its super cold or super hot) and portable DVD player (although that's really for Lane and me)
stocking stuffers: DVDs, pink tractor fork, pjs, books, maze puzzle
P was hesitant for a split second and then was climbing all over the rock wall and sliding down the slide.
She only likes to use the periscope when someone is looking back at her.
Steering
Ready. Set.
Go!
She likes to swing herself this way. She gets more momentum facing backwards.
This was a present from YaYa and Drum.... the Leap Frog Fridge Farm. It must be on all.the.time.
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Traditions!
Just a few of the Chamblee family holiday traditions... some are just getting started and others Lane and I have done since we started dating.
Adopting an angel from the Angel Tree. This year we adopted an older boy and a girl, since they seem to be the last ones to be adopted. It was the best guilt free shopping I've had all year. I'm looking forward to Payton understanding why we're giving back to others and getting excited about picking out gifts for her angel.
Driving around looking at Christmas lights. We took P last night and it was so magical. We were all in our pjs and loaded up the truck with Scout and hot toddies (see recipe below). She really loves colored lights (much to my dismay...I'm a straight, white light kind of girl) and kept saying "aaaaah" and "oooooo". And even a few "pretty"s. Lane and I kept saying how we wonder what in the world is going through her head!
Christmas Eve service. I love going to church on Christmas Eve! The singing, the sermon, the sights, the smells, the celebration of Jesus' birth!
Santa. I can. not. wait. for tomorrow night!! I'm making a huge pot of hot toddies when we get home from church and Christmas with my family. It will make the house smell delicious and help us get into the Santa spirit!! Payton will go to sleep in her monogrammed Christmas jammies and Lane and I will start putting together her big present. It will be great to spend time just the 2 of us! I can't wait to see the look on P's face on Christmas morning!
Home. This is one of the most important traditions we're starting. Lane and I agreed that Payton will wake up in her house on Christmas morning. Santa will come here and we will celebrate in our own home. When she's older, we might have Christmas on a ski vacation, but that will only be because that's her big present from us.
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Hot Toddy recipe
simmer 1 1/2 quarts apple juice and 1 1/2 quarts cranberry juice with 4 Cinnamon Sticks and a cheese cloth sachet or tea ball of 2 tsp whole allspice and 1 tsp cloves. Add Apple Pie liquor (or dark rum) to taste.
Adopting an angel from the Angel Tree. This year we adopted an older boy and a girl, since they seem to be the last ones to be adopted. It was the best guilt free shopping I've had all year. I'm looking forward to Payton understanding why we're giving back to others and getting excited about picking out gifts for her angel.
Driving around looking at Christmas lights. We took P last night and it was so magical. We were all in our pjs and loaded up the truck with Scout and hot toddies (see recipe below). She really loves colored lights (much to my dismay...I'm a straight, white light kind of girl) and kept saying "aaaaah" and "oooooo". And even a few "pretty"s. Lane and I kept saying how we wonder what in the world is going through her head!
Christmas Eve service. I love going to church on Christmas Eve! The singing, the sermon, the sights, the smells, the celebration of Jesus' birth!
Santa. I can. not. wait. for tomorrow night!! I'm making a huge pot of hot toddies when we get home from church and Christmas with my family. It will make the house smell delicious and help us get into the Santa spirit!! Payton will go to sleep in her monogrammed Christmas jammies and Lane and I will start putting together her big present. It will be great to spend time just the 2 of us! I can't wait to see the look on P's face on Christmas morning!
Home. This is one of the most important traditions we're starting. Lane and I agreed that Payton will wake up in her house on Christmas morning. Santa will come here and we will celebrate in our own home. When she's older, we might have Christmas on a ski vacation, but that will only be because that's her big present from us.
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Hot Toddy recipe
simmer 1 1/2 quarts apple juice and 1 1/2 quarts cranberry juice with 4 Cinnamon Sticks and a cheese cloth sachet or tea ball of 2 tsp whole allspice and 1 tsp cloves. Add Apple Pie liquor (or dark rum) to taste.
Saturday, December 20, 2008
15 months
I'm blogging this since it's easier to jot it down than do a page in her baby book!
Words added since this post on August 5 (not bolded below):
airplane
baby
bath
cheese
Daddy
diaper (will usually tell us when she needs a new one!)
doggy
drink
duck
eat
hello
hi
light
milk
money
more
nana (banana)
night night
pretty
Scouty
sock
thank you (and uses it appropriately)
this
tractor
tree
yay
brother (what we call Scout)
cat
Dada
dog
Momma
teeth
uh oh
yum yum
what does a ____ say:
doggy: woof woof
monkey: ooo ooo ooo
snake: sssssssss
tiger: arrrrr
duck: quack quack
cow: moo
santa: ho ho ho
cat: meow
favorite song:
Itsy Bitsy Spider (and can complete all the motions)
Words added since this post on August 5 (not bolded below):
airplane
baby
bath
cheese
Daddy
diaper (will usually tell us when she needs a new one!)
doggy
drink
duck
eat
hello
hi
light
milk
money
more
nana (banana)
night night
pretty
Scouty
sock
thank you (and uses it appropriately)
this
tractor
tree
yay
brother (what we call Scout)
cat
Dada
dog
Momma
teeth
uh oh
yum yum
what does a ____ say:
doggy: woof woof
monkey: ooo ooo ooo
snake: sssssssss
tiger: arrrrr
duck: quack quack
cow: moo
santa: ho ho ho
cat: meow
favorite song:
Itsy Bitsy Spider (and can complete all the motions)
Friday, December 19, 2008
Santa - Take 2
Not the best picture, but at least she didn't have a complete meltdown! I think the fact that we went to a less intimidating set up helped tremendously.
Thursday, December 18, 2008
Christmas MeMe
1. Fresh Tree or Fake Tree: faux and prelit... it's just easier that way 
2. Favorite Ornament: Right now it's the 2007 silver PBK frame with P's Christmas picture in it (you can see it in the picture above)... I'm sure next year it will be the 2008 ornament.
3. Favorite Christmas Song: There are too many to list! Silent Night, Oh Come All Ye Faithful... you know, the classics you sing at candle light service.
4. Favorite Tradition: Driving around looking at lights. Eating tamales on Christmas Eve (this started when my mom was a little girl). Lane and I are starting new traditions this year that I'm sure will quickly take over the favorite position.
5. Favorite Gift Ever Received: I'm sure every year I have a favorite, but one that totally stands out is getting Girbaud jeans in 7th grade. I coveted those jeans and I know it was a total sacrifice for me to get $80 jeans.
6. Favorite Christmas Meal: Tamales on Christmas Eve!
7. Favorite Christmas Cookie: Not a cookie, but Nonnie and Deeda's divinity candy... They've made it every year they've been married! This will be their 51st year to make it!!!
8. Favorite Place To Be: With Lane and Payton... and to be very selfish, with my family... Momma, Daddy, Allie, Michael, Nonnie, Deeda, Tod, Rod, and Josh.
9. Favorite Memory: Going to candle light service on Christmas Eve. It just solidifies what the whole season is about and just makes you feel all warm and cozy on the inside.
10. Favorite Christmas Movie: The classics... Rudolph, How the Grinch Stole Christmas (animated, not the one with Jim Carrey)
2. Favorite Ornament: Right now it's the 2007 silver PBK frame with P's Christmas picture in it (you can see it in the picture above)... I'm sure next year it will be the 2008 ornament.
3. Favorite Christmas Song: There are too many to list! Silent Night, Oh Come All Ye Faithful... you know, the classics you sing at candle light service.
4. Favorite Tradition: Driving around looking at lights. Eating tamales on Christmas Eve (this started when my mom was a little girl). Lane and I are starting new traditions this year that I'm sure will quickly take over the favorite position.
5. Favorite Gift Ever Received: I'm sure every year I have a favorite, but one that totally stands out is getting Girbaud jeans in 7th grade. I coveted those jeans and I know it was a total sacrifice for me to get $80 jeans.
6. Favorite Christmas Meal: Tamales on Christmas Eve!
7. Favorite Christmas Cookie: Not a cookie, but Nonnie and Deeda's divinity candy... They've made it every year they've been married! This will be their 51st year to make it!!!
8. Favorite Place To Be: With Lane and Payton... and to be very selfish, with my family... Momma, Daddy, Allie, Michael, Nonnie, Deeda, Tod, Rod, and Josh.
9. Favorite Memory: Going to candle light service on Christmas Eve. It just solidifies what the whole season is about and just makes you feel all warm and cozy on the inside.
10. Favorite Christmas Movie: The classics... Rudolph, How the Grinch Stole Christmas (animated, not the one with Jim Carrey)
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