VROOOM!!

Harrison is now officially walking! He woke up on 12/28 (Auntie Jen's birthday, Happy Birthday Jen!) and just decided he was going to be a walker now. He took his first steps two months ago so I was beginning to think it may never happen!! Derek posted a fun video of him walking on facebook, check it out!!

He says "vroooom" sometimes too when he is scuttling along. Hee Hee!

We also visited his God cousin (Becky and I made that word up) Connor. They were so adorable. Connor was one day shy of his 10 week b-day and he WAVED at us! Also Harrison gave Connor a kiss, totally on his own. I have been teaching him kiss but so far he has only given me kisses. I didn't try to prompt him and it was so unexpected. He sure did love his God cousin, aww!

He has also oficially said: dad(dy), mom, uh oh, hi and bye, kitty, and doggy.

I am such a proud Mama!!


Happy New Year everyone, 2009 kicked my ass and I am not sad to see it go.

Cheers to a better 2010! and Happy Birthday Grammie!


Love,

Mama Panda

Santa

Here is Harrison with Santa

Thanks to Derek for making the picture work on here and Facebook!!

Here are pictures of Harrison the first time he saw the Christmas tree


The real present was that my Dad and Mom came home from California! My Dad had an aortic aneurysm on November 20Th. He had been working in CA since last spring. He was able to get to the hospital and the surgeon that was on did emergency surgery. I could go into all the details but I won't. Let's just say Dr Gibson said it was the hardest surgery he has ever done in his 20 year career and the word "miracle" was used on numerous occasions to describe my dad's survival. My mom was very determined to get him home by his birthday which is Monday 12/21 and they surprised us by returning on Thursday 12/17.

I went to see him and my mom that night to welcome them home. My sister Shannon and I had cleaned the house and put up Christmas decorations the weekend before so they would come home to a nice, welcoming house. I am glad Shannon and I could be there to welcome them home, it meant a lot to us all!! Family comes first over everything in these situations, am I right?

My Dad is pretty much Superman.

So Happy Christmas to all. He is indeed our Christmas miracle. 2009 has been pretty crappy but I can't help but be thankful as this year comes to a close.

I am chipping away at my list of things to do. I finally completed my master's (ya!) and I finished Harrison's Baby Book/Scrapbook of his first year. My plan for January is to spend as much time doing nothing as I can!! Famous last words though right? How many times have YOU out there blogger land said that? HA! Well, it is worth a try anyhow.

Thanks for reading!

Love,

Mama Panda

Pictures

Here is a link to pictures we had taken a couple weeks ago. There are a lot of mushy ones-you can skip those and look at the ones of Harrison. Use the password amandaderek.

http://clients.melissaoholendt.com

Be prepared to say "awwwwww"!

Also, thanks to everyone that made it to Harrison's first birthday party. It is too bad I could not be there but I was in California with my family spending time with my Dad. I appreciate all your help making Harrison's big party special!!

Love,

Mama Panda