Phoenix at 2 Months

Per her 2 month check up, Phoenix is getting plenty to eat. She now weighs 11 lbs 9 oz (65th percentile) and measures 23 1/4 inches long (79th percentile). She's a real sweetie--she smiles easily, coos often, and loves being free during air out time.

All decked out in one of her 3-6 month outfits. When she's awake, she's very bright-eyed!

Fisher enjoying some popcorn by the fire. He loves such simple joys.

Eyes wide open.

One of our many attempts at a family photo. Fisher kept getting up to retrieve the camera while it was still shooting the pic, and Neko kept walking in front of the camera. This is the best pic so far.

The easiest way to get Phoenix to take a long nap: put her in her coat and set her in the bouncy seat. She'll sleep for 3 hours like this!

Fisher was so excited to see santa, though he didn't crack a smile the whole time we were there. I think he was in awe. He kept saying "ho, ho, ho" and "to all a good night", but he never did tell him what he wanted in his stocking (aside from lollipops and a toy). Note: we were told by the guy running the operations that this wasn't the regular santa, but an undercover police officer. So Green Bay.

Thanksgiving Weekend

With his new demon hat, Fisher is extra crazy. Unfortunately, Phoenix seems to approve.
One morning he unraveled an entire roll of toilet paper and stashed it in the toilet. Thankfully he didn't try to flush it.

Derek had 5 glorious days off of work over the holiday, so he spent a lot of time doing this.

I whipped up a feast for the 3 of us. After eating for a bit Fisher pushed his chair away from the table and said "mama, tummy hurts." He was so excited for the "big turkey" and insisted on helping prepare the meal.

Phoenix napped through the entire meal, but woke up happy.

Derek giving her her first bottle.

More cuddle time with the kids.

My turn.

She's getting better at napping after Derek discovered the trick with swaddling. She still manages to free her hands though.

The Saturday after Thanksgiving we headed to a Christmas tree farm to cut a tree down for the first time ever.

Fisher had a ball trying to pick out a tree.

Here's the one we chose...

And here it is ready to haul home.

Phoenix is smiling and talking more than ever now. She's apparently excited to watch Fisher decorate the tree (since she slept the whole time we were out cutting it down).

Fisher was super stoked about decorating the tree and I've even caught him talking to it ("hi Christmas tree, me dance downstairs.")

He doesn't quite get the concept that the ornaments need to stay put.

Showing off the decorated tree.

It is ridiculous to try to get a family shot. Phoenix wasn't too happy about sitting there.

Checking on his ornaments, again.

Brother and sister. She really seems to enjoy his antics.