Splendid

Playing with cousin Chapin

Today when Linden came downstairs and saw the Christmas tree she said it was "splendid." That's the first time I've heard her use that word. I haven't included a picture, so we'll just assume she was using the word correctly. :-)

More mature parents than me will laugh when I say that she's growing up so fast right now. Of course parents always seem to feel that way, as have I the past few years, but Linden is definitely going through a learning growth spurt right now. She's also going through a physical growth spurt as she's now as many feet tall as she is old. At this rate, she'll be my height by the time she's six! 

Now that Wallace is flashing us all some smiles, she's becoming even more excited about her role as a big sister. While she still often insists that she's the baby sister, there's no denying that she loves giving Wallace hugs and kisses. 

Wallace continues to be a relaxed little guy. He mostly sleeps and eats, but is definitely having longer periods of being awake and is very engaged during that time. It's a real ego boost for your baby boy to flash a huge smile every time you come into view, so I'm trying to fully embrace and appreciate this stage.