A tale of two Christmases

Two posts in two days...Don't get used to it! This is Adam posting because he has a minute now that school is done for the semester and my beautiful family is fast asleep on this snow covered winter morning. I was reading Alicia's posts and noticed there are a lot more photos of me and Douglas then there are of Alicia and Douglas. As is the case with many new mothers, she gets more of the work and less of the glory--but is an incredible mother, more loving then I bet she ever thought she could be.

We've been talking with friends about the difference a year makes and how, looking back, it can seem like both a lifetime ago and the blink of an eye. Which reminded us of last Christmas when we had a 15 foot Christmas tree and a lot more room (even though it didn't seem it at the time). So here are some photos for comparison and others...

Christmas 2009

Giant tree and no baby

Christmas 2010

Baby tree, and baby baby

The following is the Grizwald's attempt at getting the perfect Christmas photo...

We're still working on it!

Finally, some photos from Paul's birthday, it was fun hanging out with the fam and celebrating his 58 years. Check out that lung action!

And Douglas just slept through the night from 8pm until 7am, only waking up once (at 2am)...Dare we say he's getting the hang of it?

While it is storming outside...

Here are some more pictures of the goings-on in the Reinhardt household. Douglas has been growing at an amazing rate, keeping me on my toes to keep pace with his feeding schedule. He is also becoming much more aware of his surroundings which has been very fun to watch. Things he is fixated with: ceiling fans, christmas trees, windows.

Here he is getting his first bath. This expression was between the first initial reaction which wasn't favorable, and the last conclusion which still wasn't favorable. We haven't attempted a second bath yet, doing more the spot cleaning.

I don't know if I had ever put up pictures of what the room looks like completed. Here is a view. I had my one and only sewing project of making the curtains with my mom. People who sew impress me because it isn't my cup of tea. Adam was responsible for putting up the pictures, which are pages from the book Animalia. They encircle the whole room.

This is Douglas at 5 weeks old. I am trying to get the month increments pictured, and here you can see his huge eyes. If a mom can say so - so cute :)

This is a cute picture from a christmas party we had with some close friends. Notice Adam's christmas vest!

I couldn't resist this picture. This is Adam writing one of his finals and Douglas absolutely zonked in the Baby Bjorn. Thanks posse - it has been wonderful!

Hope everyone is staying warm and dry.

We are one month in...

I have been informed that I am being derelict in my duties as blog updater. And I also realized that I should update because Douglas has reached the one month mark. We are very excited about these small things now.

Let me give you some facts:

Douglas is now 12.5 lbs (off the charts, weight wise) 22.75 inches (90th percentile for height) and his head is measuring in the 50th percentile. So, he may be tall, but he won't have a huge head!

Now let me give you some pictures to show you what we have been up to... (in no order).

Napping. (I am actually sitting up on the couch. Just flip the photo around in your head.)

Brining the turkey for Thanksgiving. (Ignore the brining bucket.)

Douglas hanging out under his blanket made by his Aunt Emmy.

Douglas showing Adam his prowess at taking a bottle.

Dad and son dressing alike. (See the old school NY License Plate over the shoulder? Courtesy of Aunt LJ.)

I can't believe that is has already been a month, but I am sure that every new mom says that. It has been wonderful so far.

Till our next update...Happy Thanksgiving, Merry Christmas and Happy New Years.