A Smith Christmas

It was Weslie's and also my first Christmas with the Smith's. I think it's safe to say it was a success! Christmas in California is definitely different than what I'm used to but it was a lot of fun!

Weslie's big Christmas present!

Wes opening her first Christmas Jammies on Christmas Eve

This is how most of Weslie's Christmas morning was spent after church. :)

 

The best part about this Christmas was getting to spend so much time with family.

Eliot wanted to help feed Wes.

While we were visiting we were able to welcome the newest family member to the world. Meet our cute nephew Benson!

Baby and proud momma

Cousins

Benson makes Wes look like a giant! I can't believe she was ever small like him. New babies are the sweetest. Thanks for letting us visit you guys Erinn! Love you!

California 2011

California Girl

 We were able to spend nearly 2 weeks with our California family. It couldn't have been more fun! We are so spoiled! Thank you momma Melinda for letting us stay with you!! The weather was absolutely gorgeous! It was warm enough for short sleeves and bare feet and walks by the beach almost every day. Grandma Day lives in the cutest house right by the beach and we were in walking distance from everything! I would love to live in a place like that someday!

 

Wes loves the sunshine 

We got to do lots of fun things. We went out to eat at lots of yummy places, Wes and I got pedicures with grandma, we visited lots of family, shopped, went to the movies, played games and much much more! We even went to the Balboa Christmas boat parade.

 

Kevin and Wes at the house Kevin grew up in

We got to have lunch with grandpa Ricks while he was in town for work!

On the ferry taking our car over the the island to get some dinner!

What a fun trip! I hope we will be able to make another one out there very soon!

Guns 'N Roses

Yup, we went to the Guns 'N Roses concert for Kevin's Christmas present. I stuck out like a sore thumb in that crowd but Kevin fit right in with his creepy mustache! I was glad when he finally shaved that thing off. It was our first concert together and it was a blast!

Weslie met....

SANTA CLAUS

She reached out and grabbed his beard and everything!

We also went to the festival of trees last weekend. That was a blast! My favorite part was the gingerbread houses.
Here is one more picture of Weslie. She couldn't stop staring at the Christmas tree the first time she saw it.

Love at first sight

2 Months

 2 Months: 12 lbs 4 oz & 24 3/4 in (90th percentile in length!)
Dr. Ostler says that she's about the size of a regular 4 1/2 month old! We are so sad that today was our last appointment at that office. 

Dear Wes,
Today we went to the doctor for your 2 month check up. I did everything I could to prepare for the appointment, including dressing you in comfy clothes and getting you baby Tylenol before we left. However, nothing I could have done would've prepared ME well enough. Taking you to get your first set of shots probably hurt me a lot more than it hurt you. My heart broke a little today, watching you hurt and not being able to do anything to help you. You were so brave and only cried for about a minute after it was over and then fell right asleep in my arms.
The last 2 months have gone by so fast. I love watching you grow. We have lots of fun together you and I. I look forward to spending each new day with you. My favorite thing this month has been hearing your sweet coos for the first time. We have lots of engaging conversation. I love it when you smile and get excited. You have been so much more alert and awake the last few weeks and it has been so fun! I feel like you grow and change every day and it is going way too fast! Even though I wish I could keep you as this sweet little infant forever, I can't wait to hear you laugh for the first time, watch you crawl, hear your first words and so much more as you continue to grow these next few months. I'm sure I'll enjoy each stage just as much as the first. I love you so much!
-Mom