We started using his bathtub last night. Up to this point we've been giving him sponge baths - initially because he still had an umbilical cord stump, and then because I was nervous to try out the tub for the first time. He liked it better than the sponge baths, but he still wasn't sure about it. As usual, the part he seemed to enjoy most was being wrapped in his towel afterward, then getting dressed in his warm fleece sleeper.
This week we spent two evenings decorating for Christmas. The first was Sunday night at our place. Jeff, Diane, Heidi and Stacey all came over to help us set up and decorate Ridley's first Christmas tree! Josh made dinner for everyone too - tomato soup and potato cheese soup (my favorite!). The tree turned out beautifully, and, just like last year, Tweak and Gilmour think it's a tree full of new kittie toys! We make sure to put any ornaments of significance out of their reach.
Wednesday evening Josh, Ridley and I went to Stillwater to help Jeff and Diane with their Christmas decorating. Josh helped Diane hang up the garlands she made, which turned out beautifully - as they do every year. We had lasagna for dinner, then watched the Charlie Brown Christmas movie.
Wednesday was also Ridley's first trip to the mall - and not just any mall. We went to the Mall of America to do some Christmas shopping. We brought the stroller along and Ridley slept through the majority of our shopping. Lara was working, so we stopped in a Martin and Osa to visit her. Josh had a couple questions about his iPod, so while he went in the Apple store, Ridley and I took a break from being on our feet and Ridley drank part of a bottle.
This upcoming Sunday Ridley is going to his first birthday party! My cousin's daughter, Inez, is one year old today, so Ridley and I will be headed to cousin Caitie and Nick's house to celebrate. We are very excited. Happy birthday, Inez!!
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