First Christmas

The last week has flown by and now Grandpere and Abuelita have gone home. :( They left yesterday and the house is definitely quieter (yes, even with Eleanor) without them. Gone are my helpers and adorers of Eleanor. Mom ended up being the expert feeder and diaper changer...she was so patient while burping her. She would try 4 different positions to get out that persistent burp. Believe me. It pays off in the long run...less crying! We usually just bust out the gripe water or pediacare for a quick fix. :P Dad was the baby whisperer and could get her to sleep for hours...usually on his chest...where they wouldn't move...for hours. :D During her awake time, they would hold her and talk to her to get her to smile. I wish I could have recorded all those little chats...so adorable!

Christmas was a quiet affair. I made breakfast crepes with all the trimmings and finished by 10am. I had to rouse my crew by 11 as I was tired of waiting to eat and open presents! That's what you get for celebrating Christmas with the grandparents, a 2 month old, and...my husband. :) I suspect we'll be up before dawn in the years to come with little Eleanor. :) William is working from home this week as we round out the year. Just having someone here to take care of  her while I shower or eat dinner is a huge help. We'll have to get back into the routine of things come next week after a long vacation and illness provoked hiatus. We'll have to get back into shape too as our little one continues to gain weight (go figure!) and big biceps seem to be required!

We had a lovely photo session with the grandparents. I'll post a few pics here for your perusal. Till 2012!!

Will with his first Xmas present from Eleanor. :) It had to be done!