Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas family & friends! Below is that nose crinkle smile I've mentioned...

On Danny's Christmas list...

• A pile of baby socks
• An iPhone
• Endless bowl of rice cereal
• TOYS, TOYS, TOYS

Something tells me the boy is going to be spoiled rotten when we're done with all our festivities! 

My Buddy

As I said in our 7 months post, Danny has become increasingly obsessed with Malloy, craning his neck to watch him walk by and smiles when he sees him. Here's a video of them getting acquainted, or in dog lingo, Malloy licking him incessantly.

Ready

Danny is all set for the cooler temps in Maryland and Newland, NC. Here we come!

Danny at 7 Months

As I said during our 6 month recap, we can no longer do the chalkboard next to Danny. He's WAY too curious.

Why is the chalkboard up there, mom?

Because you'll destroy it sweet boy...

Oh geez where do I start with Danny at 7 months. He "dive bombs" for my iPhone and anything else he wants (NEEDS, HAS TO HAVE), sometimes to the point where he's hard to hold onto. He's just started this funny shiver thing when he gets a random chill. His smile has also evolved to this adorable little crinkled nose grin. He's becoming more and more fascinated by Malloy and, I think, getting kind of close to crawling. He doesn't quite know how to hug yet, but he does grab onto me, squeeze and open mouth kisses my shoulder. All in all, I can't even imagine a more perfect little boy and I'm beyond thrilled thinking about sharing him with our families this coming week. Seven months is a great age!

Weight: 16.9

Likes: Malloy, food, baths, when mom dances to "the hotdog dance", socks, when dad sings the alphabet song, when strangers fuss over him, wrapping paper, being naked.

Dislikes: The end of meals, being up past 7:30pm, riding in the car.

Sleeping: Danny continues to sleep all night without feedings, but has recently started waking at 1-2am and whines a little before falling back to sleep. He also wakes super early, often in the 5am timeframe. Fingers crossed it's just a phase. If not, maybe I'll just start working out in the morning...like I have not done in, er, 7 months.

Eating: The boy likes to eat! He opens WIDE like a little bird for every bite and cries at the end of every meal. I've also started adding garlic to his green vegetables and cinnamon to his sweet potatoes and apples, which he seems to like as well. We're close to incorporating bite size pieces of soft foods like bananas, avocados, peaches, etc.

You sure Santa knows where I'll be Christmas morning?

Random Cuteness

Happy Wednesday! Here are some random cute Danny pics for you...

You want to know what's not so cute? Danny consistently waking up at 5am. I think he's already taking after his Granddad O'Connor. I guess on a positive note at least I have productive mornings...

Baby's 1st Ornament

I picked up this adorable little ornament at Hallmark the other day. I want to start a tradition where we get Danny, and future babies, a special ornament each year. I think this is a perfect "first" for his collection. 

Danny Meets Santa

Tonight Jimmy and I took Danny to sit on Santa's lap for the first time. I graciously fed and changed him right before so he had less to be distraught about. We got a couple good, happy pics in before the tears set in. He definitely didn't like Santa once he realized how far away me and Jimmy were. At $15 a pop we opted for an earlier, happier shot.

For your viewing pleasure, however, below is a random sad shot of Danny. His expression towards the end of his visit with Santa looked something like this...