Back to Work and NYE

This is a photo of Stella and all of her "friends".



Stella celebrated the New Year at home with Mom, Dad, Michelle and Mason. She opted out of the Indian food, and didn't make it until midnight, but got a kiss from Mommy while she slept. 2009 brought us a lot of joy, and 2010 is going to be an exciting year filled with fun, firsts, and love!











Stella is beginning to put weight on her legs! So much fun to stand on Daddy!


Stella has been going to Kristin while I am back at work. Kristin is a friend from school that also takes care of baby Jake. She has a lot of childcare experience and Stella is always happy, rested, and full when I arrive. Kristin said that Stella is a talker and that she has seen her reach for things recently. Baby Jake stares Stella down and was so distracted by her cooing that he had trouble finishing his meal.



In a few weeks Stella will get to spend days with Grandma Connie, and I am sure they will also have a great time. Aunt Jennie has taken her for Mondays. I guess our lifetime of shuttling the baby around is under way! We are so grateful to have loving family with a desire to help out and play with our girl.



Transitioning back to work has been rough. As seen in the photo, Stella was as teary as I was on our first day of our new life. Stella, a notorious sleeper-inner like Daddy, has been getting up at nine or ten. She now gets up with our alarm clock a 5 am so that we can begin our day. I am often weeping as I kiss her goodbye and hustle out the door, but I am hoping that I will feel a bit better as we get settled into our routine.


Chris wanted me to add that he feels like an inadequate family man because he can't support his family without his wife working. He asked me to add that to this post. Silly.

Chris also wanted Stella to type something, so here it is:
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Naturally, she is a genius. She has already created her own written language. Next stop, Klingon!
:)