Happy New Year

It has been a busy month at the Bubb household and December flew by in the blink of an eye!  So here's an update on what's been going on in the Hubertus metro area and beyond!!  Amita has been eating more and has been getting more adventurous in trying things.  She is really starting to love feeding herself solids, which makes meal time much slower and messier!  But we're enjoying seeing her try new things and expand her list of foods she enjoys.  Today oatmeal was not a winner, but turkey was.

Here's Amita playing her favorite game... Where's Amita??  She will start this almost anywhere - in her high chair, on the changing table, playing on the floor, in the car... you get the idea!  She just loves it!!

And the answer to, "Where's Amita?"  THERE SHE IS!!!!!

Amita has started standing up when holding on to things.  She hasn't started pulling herself up on her own yet, but she enjoys getting a good leg workout whenever we help her onto her feet.  Azzy was also interested in this game.  I had to remind him about the time he stepped a little too far out from the loft...  that step was a real doozy!

 We took Amita to a live nativity at a church near our house in December.  She loved watching the animals and all the children dressed as angels.  We were worried she wouldn't have a good time because it was so close to her bed time, but she was a champ and didn't make a peep for the whole production.

My future engineer showing off her Tech pride... and quite a bit of tummy!  That is a welcome sight to see for us.  She has really started eating well and growing along with it.  My arms haven't adjusted to her new higher weight yet!

Cousin Piper showing off her little chompers.

Mama and Amita showing off a Christmas outfit.  Who can resist a holiday tu-tu?

At the Bubb family Christmas in Plymouth, WI.

Hanging out with Grandpa and Grandma Bubb.

Opening her first Christmas gifts.

Relaxing with Daddy and a bottle before taking a long winter's nap.

Inspecting Grandpa Morehouse in the UP.  She stayed almost completely still for several minutes as she watched him on the ground.  Then she was happy to play with him until bedtime.

Grandma Morehouse and Piper swinging.  It's VERY hard to capture this baby when she's still!!

And speaking of still... somehow, my brother managed to get her to lie still for just one picture.  But before the preview had even disappeared from my camera, she had broken free of his "snuggles" and she was climbing over the top of him to chase something else!

Amita loves Auntie Sandra and she showed her love by showering (literally!) her with kisses.

Showing off a new hat made by none other than Grandma Morehouse!

Cousin Piper with her new monkey jammies.  

While up north at my parents house for Christmas we took the girls sledding.  As you can see, it was a thrill for Piper.

Piper even helped by hanging on to Amita so she wouldn't fall out of the sled.

Amita wasn't quite as sure about the whole thing.  She never cried really, but she also never really smiled about it.  Good thing Piper smiled enough for both girls.

All six of us taking a break from sledding.

Piper opening one of her Christmas gifts - they were some really cool chicks inside eggs.

Apparently, they were so cool that Amita tried to take them all!!  (Note their very cute coordinated Christmas outfits provided by Aunt Sandra!  The girls were a hit at church on Christmas morning, to say the least!).

Modeling the hats that Grandma Morehouse made for everyone.  What a hoot!