A Week Of Firsts!

Wow...it's been quite a week! Reilly has had so many new experiences and events in his life over the past 7 days, it's been a crazy week of firsts for him!

Thursday 11/26 was our little "turkey's" first Thanksgiving. We spent a wonderful day out at Kim and Glenn's house and enjoyed a huge turkey feast. Reilly loved being cuddled by Great Grandma (who didn't share him all that much!), Great Grandpa, Aunt Keely, Uncle Jeff, Aunt Kim, Uncle Glenn and Brady. He also met Father Cam and Father Wally as well as seeing Mr. and Mrs. Ornat again. We had a great time with everyone and this year was extra special because of being so thankful for our 8 pound little man.

Friday 11/27 was Reilly's first BLACK FRIDAY! Although he was up with me at 2:15 am, he didn't venture out with Kim and I at 3:20 when the party started! :) He and Daddy stayed in bed and met us at Menards (we were there for the second time) around 10:15 and then went to lunch with us! He did spend the rest of the day with us learning how to shop, shop, shop!

Monday 11/30-Tuesday 12/1 was the first night that my little "Sleeping Beauty" slept the entire night and didn't get up at all! He went to bed about 9:40 and didn't get up until Dave's alarm went off at 6:00. I woke up around 5 am in a complete panic that something was wrong, but he was happily in dream land! (He slept the entire night again on Wednesday night--I might really learn to like this!)

Wednesday 12/2 Reilly had his first "babysitter" experience. He and I have been spending most of our days out with Aunt Kim, who is recovering from her broken ankle and we were out there again yesterday. Glenn was out cutting wood and it was time for Brady to go to school. I got both boys all packed up and ready to go, (packing Rei went much quicker than Brady, actually!) and by the time we were ready to leave, my little snoozasaurus was zonked out in his car seat so he stayed with Aunt Kim while I took Brady to school! Aunt Kim and Uncle Glenn actually kept him for a much longer period on Thursday when I had a dentist appointment and some errands to run!

Wednesday 12/2 didn't end with the first babysitter. Reilly also got to experience his first Notre Dame event. The three of us went to the Notre Dame Women's Basketball game! Reilly did awesome. He stayed awake for the entire game and loved looking at all the lights! I think he is going to be quite the Irish fan...now if we could just get him a good football team that's worth cheering for!

It's been a big week in my little man's life. I thank my lucky stars that I get to be home with him everyday and experience these things with him.