7 weeks

I am 7 weeks old today and boy am I smart! I love to look at everyone and follow the dog around the room. Mommy thinks I enjoy laying on my tummy in order to lift my head and look side to side so I try to amuse her for a little bit. I like to talk (coos & gurgles) and smile and laugh at my silly family.

I have Grandma and Grandpa wrapped around my finger! Grandpa tried to play tough and say I had to call him Sir, but by the end of the week I had him referring to himself as Grandpa too! I can even get him to pick me up when I start to whimper. The other day I slept so long in my swing, I heard him asking Mommy if I was okay cause I hadn't moved in a while. Grandma and Grandpa have also been talking a lot about taking me home with them until Mommy and Daddy move back... I'm not sure about this place they live, but I think I like it here, it sounds really cold where they come from! I bet I'll enjoy it when I visit this summer though.


Christmas is AMAZING! Mommy told me that Christmas is to celebrate Jesus' birthday and that I would get to learn all about him as I get older. I also learned about Santa and got to meet him (well, I was told I met him, I was sorta sleepy that day).



I loved the packages I got and thought my Harley booties were especially fun! When do I get my motorcycle? All these great people that my Mommy says love me gave me clothes, toys, my first real piggy bank, and books.

Spoiled?

Daisy got packages too!

Grandma and Daddy had oyster stew on Christmas Eve while Grandpa and Mommy had potato soup. That night Daddy read "The Night Before Christmas" to me, twice! Christmas Day we had some friends over and Daddy made a really great meal with some help from Grandma. They had ham and turkey and all the fixings. I had some really yummy milk! They also took up a tradition here in England and popped crackers where they all wore goofy hats and got silly toys to play with.

Mommy and Daddy got "Buckaroo" from some friends and they played it (it was for ages 4 and up)

On Boxing Day, Mommy and Daddy took us to a big church in a nearby town. It was a little cold inside, but it was really big and old. Grandpa enjoyed looking at the architecture (whatever that means) and Grandma says the stain glass was really great!

Mommy is so talented that she fed me... even while touring the church, thanks to the 'super cape!'

We also took a road trip this weekend. Daddy took us to Windsor Castle, Stonehenge, and the city of Bath. I didn't get to meet the Queen, but I saw where she entertains. The rocks were closed because it was getting dark, but Grandpa says I didn't miss much. Mommy said we stayed at another base that night. I didn't have a bed and it was really cold in my room so I got to spend most of the night in bed with Mommy and Daddy. Mommy says she didn't sleep much cause she wanted to make sure she didn't squash me! The next day we visited Bath, an old town. I was really tired of traveling when we got done with lunch so Grandma did a bit more sightseeing with Daddy while Grandpa (who was complaining about the people and cold) took me back to the car so Mommy could feed me and let me take a nap.

Road Trip!

Windsor (above and below)

Bath

Talk to you all next week,

Madelyn and all