A man should learn to detect and watch that gleam of light which flashes across his mind from within, more than the lustre of the firmament of bards and sages. [...] Else to-morrow a stranger will say with masterly good sense precisely what we have thought and felt all the time, and we shall be forced to take with shame our own opinion from another. --Ralph Waldo Emerson
Thursday, January 4
Christmas Cheer
Oh, what a busy Christmas it has been! I think that Matilda was a bit overwhelmed by all of the excitement and visits and new and different people, but she was a real trooper and we had a great holiday. Here are some highlights:
This is Matilda's new favorite game...it is called, "How much of my fist can I force in my mouth before I start to gag?"
You know you live in the suburbs when your neighbor does this to their house. Christmas spirit anyone?
My future's so bright, I gotta wear shades...(or it could just be that Southern California winter sunshine!)
Gettin' some lovin' from her good friend Claire (aka, sweetest baby in the universe). Comment most often received while hitting the after-Christmas sales with Mama and Auntie Erin? "Oh! Are they twins?" Yeah, lady...just born 9 months apart.
I love Matilda in the Santa hat. We have a similar photo of C that I must post soon.
ReplyDeleteShe responds well to strangers, as evidenced by how she didn't freak out when I held her.
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I'm just looking out for her. Now that we've bonded and all.
Ah ain't she cute! Something magical about that first Christmas!
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