Forty-Two Weeks Old

Hi! Mommy says life has been busy and we have been getting behind on writing so we are trying to catch up! I hope you all enjoyed the fabulous weather (if you were in the South) the weekend before Christmas. We went for a walk in our new neighborhood and I had to break out shortsleeves and my sunglasses. Mommy said she will have to get in better shape to master the hills around here while pushing the jogging stroller. Phew - she was sweaty!

As I left school on that Monday, Ms. Linda, my teacher, told me to come back just as sweet in the new year. She told Mommy that one of my little classmates had been sent home sick. Tuesday Daddy had the college kids from church over to our house and boy were they loud! I didn't know what to do with all those people. That night we found out what made my classmate sick. Mommy and Daddy woke up to the sounds of my vomitting. They moved me in the bed with them since no one was getting sleep that night and I was getting sick every 30 minutes. Daddy was my hero and caught my throwup every time. I finally fell asleep and stopped getting sick after 3 hours. Yeah!


Against Mommy's better judgement, we went to a party that night to meet Santa Claus. Mommy and Daddy have been going to this party since they moved to here so they really wanted to take me. I thought Santa was interesting but I was so tired that I was ready to get out of there. I wore my dress that Memie made for me, and then I also let Mommy and Daddy get in the picture. Daddy asked Santa for snow sometime this year so we could sled down the hill behind our house. Santa told me I had been good (and always will be). There were several kids who started crying when they saw Santa - maybe they were bad this year?!? I hope that never happens to me.

Much Love,
Carlisle Drew

Forty-one weeks old

Hello out there! So many fun things have been happening that it is hard to stop and talk about it! First, Daddy had his students from work over to my house to eat and someone my size came over. Her name is Jeanie. She is three months younger than I am and boy can she move. I loved watching her roll over and scoot. I also loved playing with my exersaucer while she was in it! She loved the blue elephant almost as much as I do. We also took Christmas pictures and I thought it was so funny when the camera "beeped". I would giggle every time. Second, I have had lots of Christmas clothes to wear lately. Below is a picture of me in Mommy's first Christmas dress. She was eleven months old when she wore it. Notice that I have to wear it like a shirt be I am so long (or Mommy wore it and was "racey" in it as Mr. Tim says). Mommy lets me play with the plastic ball ornaments which I love to bang on the table. She thinks she will regret this next year when I want to play with all the ornaments. Mommy collects children's Christmas books so we have been reading them every day. Mommy's favorite is the Scratch and Sniff which she says they don't make books like that anymore. My favorite is the new one for this year about a peguin named Osbert. Daddy says he and Bear are grateful I am hear to listen to the stories because they were tired of it after 8 years.

So as you can see I am still sitting still which is fine with us all. I really like to stand though and reach out for any available finger to pull up on when ever I can. I have added cheese, bread, noodles and potatoes to my finger food menu. I still haven't found anything I didn't like, but I really prefer peas and carrots. And of course I love my puffs and cheerios - I make "mmm" noises when I eat them.

We are getting use to our house and the new smell has gone away. Bear has a fence so he can run and play now. Mommy and Daddy can now park their cars in the garage which they said is an accomplishment.

I hope you are singing Christmas songs wherever you are. I am trying to learn some for next year.

Much Love,
Carlisle Drew

Nine Months Old

Hello all! I am now nine months old! Time flies when you are having fun. I have been having a big time. I got my pictures made again. And I went to the doctor. I was a little scared of him and didn't really enjoy the crinkle paper as I used to. I weigh 17.65 pounds and am 29 inches long - so basically I am still long and skinny. I am still working on my waving. I am selective about who I wave to though. Not everyone gets a wave right now. Daddy is teaching me something called "a high five". I have accomplished this a few times, but what's the big deal with it? Mommy wants me to point out that in the pictures to the left, I am still in the outfit that I was brought home from the hospital - Thanks Waynick family for the fabulous daygown!

Mommy and Daddy have finally settled in our new house and only have a few boxes left to unpack. Yeah! They painted my bathroom a very bright blue for my beach-themed bath. I think it looks great. My old neighbors, Travis and Taylor brought their Mommy and Daddy over to visit our new house. They were fun to watch. Bear ate their jello off the floor.

We are also all getting over being yucky sick. Mommy says it is about time. Mommy is making me tell you all that I do not like to shop. She hopes I change my mind as I grow older. I hope you all are enjoying this holiday season. We have a few parties and gatherings to go to so I will tell you how I like those in the days to come.

Much Love,
Carlisle Drew

Thirty Seven, Eight and Nine Weeks old

Hello everyone! Where have you all been? I have missed you all. I hope you missed me! It has been very busy around here so I will have to catch you up.

We did not get to move when we thought so we hung out in the Bed and Breakfast another week. Daddy was out of town so Mommy and I went to Jim and Kelly's to play. Mommy stayed late playing with them while I slept on their bed. I got to try some cheese that night. Mommy said I was an early Christmas gift as they let me play with a bow.


The next week we finally got to be in our new house. Memie came up to watch me while Mommy and Daddy moved stuff in and painted my room. I did not like the new house at first and had a hard time adjusting to my new surroundings. I was trying to tell them that I was tired of moving from place to place. Mommy finally realized that I was sick with a fever and just wanted to be held. I got better though and helped unpack boxes too. Memie helped Mommy and Daddy unpack and fixed them something to eat every night - thanks Memie!


We celebrated something called Thanksgiving at my great aunt and uncle's house - Roby and Debbie. Mommy dressed me in all orange for the occasion. I got to try turkey and sweet potatoes. I sat in my cousin Jesse's old highchairthat he used when he was a baby. We took a walk around their neighborhood after we ate. I had so much fun!

Well, most of the boxes are finally unpacked, and my room looks pretty much the same as it did at the other house. We have had a wild week this week. I am still a little congested and have a cough. Mommy thinks it is from the packing dust. I also have a really bad diaper rash that Daddy says is "raw", but Mommy and Daddy are trying to make it go away. But beyond that, Mommy and Daddy said it is the time of year called "Advent" where we wait and learn and the birth of Jesus. Lots of decorations have been going up around the house. Mommy sat me next to the tree to see what I thought about the lights and ornaments. She let me touch her favorite ornament as a child - the gold Santa. Mommy and Daddy have been singing lots of songs and I hear lots of bells everywhere I go. It is so exciting.

Well, I am exhausted (so are my parents), so we are off to take naps. Have a happy week!

Much Love,
Carlisle Drew