1 Month Old and Christmas Time is Here!

Lydia is ONE Month Old! Wow - it's been a fast month and in other ways, it seems like she's been a part of our family for a long time. We love you sweet girl. Nad has figured out how to climb up on Lydi's crib so that she can touch and see Lyd and even help put her paci back in her mouth when it falls out. Nad gets the Big Sister Extraordinaire Award in my book - she is fantastic when it comes to looking out for Lydia, playing with her, engaging her and helping to make her happy. Often, 10 plus times a day, on her very own, she will go over to Lydia just to see her, touch her hand or head and say "Hi baby." She helps so much and has been so patient and so understanding and so loving! Trimming the tree - Nadia was really involved in decorating this year. It was so fun to watch her get excited about the tree and lights and ornaments and decorations.

Uncle Jor was here and got to help decorate. Topping the tree!

Nad wanted so much to be able to put the ornaments on the tree even high up using the stool. Lyd is having longer more alert times and starting to interact with us more deliberately. She had gained an ounce a day since leaving the hospital at her 3 week check-up. She is in the 35th percentile in height and weight. She is eating and sleeping well. She is a grunter - she grunts and makes all kinds of noises when she is only half asleep. It's endearing when she's talking to us in the day (but a bit frustrating in the middle of the night!) She's had several nights with good long (5-7 hour) stretches of sleep! Other nights things aren't quite so settled, but she's doing great.

Teeny tiny toes!

Fancy shoes from Aunt Jeannie! They're so tiny!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Nadia wanted to "catch a leaf" as it fell from the tree (after Caillou did it) - and she did!

Playing in the leaves

When Andy got home from work Wednesday evening, he made a big pile of leaves for Nadia to jump in! She loved it!

Hanging out with Uncle Jor

Thankgiving day - meeting Aunt Jo

The big family reunion! There were 45 people this year for Thanksgiving lunch in Norcross. We were so glad to get to be all together and got to skype with Alison and Pat in Uganda while we were there.

Aunt Jeannie, Lydia and Becca, Aunt Jo, Andy and Nadia, Nana

Meeting Aunt Jeannie

A rare moment these days! Nadia fell sound asleep in the middle of the action on Aunt Steph's shoulder. She napped there for a LONG time just as comfy as could be snuggling with Aunt Steph.

The youngest and oldest members of the family - Lydia with Uncle Dicky

Happy 1st Thanksgiving Lyd!

So glad to get to spend Turkey Day with all of our family. Nad's latest thing is to do "roll call" for all of our family members and she was glad to have everyone there together.

The Joneses

The 3 Sudderth sisters

Snuggle bug

Nadia doing her Indian dance complete with headdress and tail feathers while Granddaddy played "From a Wigwam" on the piano.

We have so many things to be thankful for, most of all our two amazing girls who are constant sources of joy and delight!

Life as a Family of Four

Such sweet sister love!

Nad always wants to "see baby" - when she does she touches Lydi so gently, so sweetly, so lovingly. She often goes on her own to play with her, offer her a toy, re-position her paci, or give her a kiss. Nad gets the great big sister award in our book!

Sound asleep in Daddy's arms

Bathtime!

Tiny toes

Sweet feet!

Fashion show! Lookin' good Nad! (She's walking the runway made of blocks)

Snugglin' with his girls

Baby Lydia and Baby Emma in their matching outfits - can you tell who is who?

Nadia's first french braid

Lydia has been a girl on the move, since birth. She went to Sams at 5 days old, church at 7 days old, Atlanta at 13 days, and to Nana and Granddaddy's house at 15 days! I took Lydia and Nadia to NC for the weekend to visit, and we sent Andy to Athens to the GA games. Both girls are excellent travelers, and we made it in great time with just one stop each way.

After church on Sunday - Lydia and I slipped in on the back row at 11:02, and she didn't say a peep through the whole service.

Double snuggle

Nadia LOVES LOVES drawing, painting, and playdough right now. She spends hours a day on these things! I drew the moon, stars and basic sun. Nadia then took the marker and added a "face" and accent "hair" on this sun! I was so impressed! See the eyes, nose, mouth and hair? Nadia added those completely on her own and described them as such as she did it!

Playing ball with Poppa! "Catch it," Nadia.

Reading books with Poppa

Tonight when I opened the fridge to get milk for Nadia, she stepped into to look around. She set her sights on a container of sour cream and said, "I want it." Then she pulled it out, moved over to the silverware drawer, reached in and pulled out a spoon declaring, "Big spoon." Dispite our warnings that this was sour cream, not whatever she thought it might be, she wanted some. So I put a blob on her plate at dinner. She proceeded to eat it with a spoon and ask for more! Oh silly girl!

Nadia's moustache (made of playdough)