Merry Christmas to All

Durham's First Christmas

He got a head start on Christmas Eve on the opening presents drill by getting to open presents from Grandma Bug (my mama).

This is his "smile for the camera" look. We were snapping so many pictures and this was the look he would give. Silly boy!
Opening presents from SANTA Christmas morningSuccess! He likes it!

This Christmas I am especially thankful for the simpler things in life. I am thankful for our home, our health, and the love we have for one another. I spoke in church the Sunday after Christmas on "Following Christ in Faith" and it has been such a great reminder to me of the love and gratitude we need in our lives and the focus we should have on Christ. I am so grateful for our Savior and for His Atonement and I feel so blessed to have such wonderful examples around me. This Christmas has made me more thankful for ALL of my family members and for the love and support they offer me. Merry Christmas to all! Lots of love and well wishes to you all!
Love,
Christie

If You Need a Laugh

Durham's laugh is contagious.

Sorry for the weird camera angle, but if Durham notices the camera he gets camera shy and just stares at the camera.

Five Months

Man, the past five months seem like they have just flown by! Where did my sleepy little newborn go? Now he's this big (but still little) boy that wiggles around like crazy when you try to hold him as if he wants you to set him down so he can take off running. He is dangerously close to crawling and sitting up. It will happen any day now. Hopefully I'm ready to be chasing this active little guy around the house! Only time will tell.

I love his happy, positive personality. He is always full of smiles and when he gets to laughing you cannot help but crack up. What joy little Durham brings into our lives. I had always heard that there was nothing better than being a parent, but I don't think I could have ever imagined it to be what it is. Now I can understand the love my mom has for me.