Where did October go?

I can't believe it's October 27th already!!
We have had our 3 month (or as I said, our quarter year) birthday, taken our first road trip and continue to have so many new moments. The biggest event of course, was our road trip to VA. Fourteen hours each way and we did it in 5 days. Christina did amazinginly well. We made several stops along the way, but for being confined in a seat, facing backward for such a long time, she was a doll!

It was wonderful to see the Sandridge family. Christina got to meet cousins, 2nd cousins, aunts and uncles, great aunts and uncles and most importantly, she got to meet her Great Grandparents.

Christina and her cousin Levi. Christina is 3 months and Levi is 6 months!

It was cold up there! Even the locals mentioned it was a little unseasonable.
We traveled to Carter Mountain which is a pick-your-own orchard. It was very busy, but we took time to sample the apples (and the wine) and walk among the trees. Ruel and I discovered how difficult it was to manuever a full sized stroller among the apple tree rows on a mountain top. Christina didn't really like the cold, but we tried to keep her bundled up.

Saturday, a friend, Kellee and I are going to Winter Park for a Fall Family Festival and then Christina and I will sit out on the front porch to greet the many trick-or-treaters.
Happy Halloween Everyone!
Kaycee

I thought October was COOL?!?

It was 94 degrees today with a heat index of 102. It's October 7th, when do we get some relief?!?
As promised, here are some pictures of her day care.
Miss Lizette has primary care of Christina throughout the week. She is a very nice lady and Christina loves her.


Last weekend we had the opportunity to visit our friends Jen and Greg while Ruel worked on Saturday. Jen was having a fall open house for her Premier Jewelry. I just love that stuff and am having my own Bunco and catalog party at her house in November. Come one, come all!

I'm getting the impression that Christina really does like men. She was as good as gold for almost 3 hours while we were at the Norton household and I think a lot had to do with Greg holding her for the majority of the time. Ruel is already worried about when she'll start dating...

From Christina Imee Baby Pictures

I've been in the offices all week for a face to face program meeting and it has been a real eye-opener as to how hard it is to get yourself and a baby ready in the morning. Monday it took me almost 2 hours! We're learning to prepare as much as possible the night before and get into a routine. Thankfully, my company is very progressive and I'm able to work from home most of the time.
Tuesday, Ruel called while I was at dinner and said, "we reached another milestone!" He was very excited that Christina had reached up and pulled a toy on her activity gym hard enough to make it sing. Yes, dads can be just as cute as the baby!

Today though, has been long. Christina has been fighting a cold for the past several days and her runny nose has progressed to a congested chest. The daycare finally called today and recommended we get her to the pediatrician. Diagnosis: ear infection. Ugh! So, Christina is now on Amoxicillan and I'm learning the hard way that the pink stuff goes everywhere!
One last picture of my mom (grandma) and Christina in the rocking chair.

That's all for this week, more next week.