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My First Christmas

These things called holidays are a lot of fun. We had Thanksgiving last month and now we have Christmas. I spent my first Christmas with my family. I was able to meet a few aunts, uncles, and cousins that I have not met before.

Christmas Eve
We spent Christmas Eve with my Mommy's family. We started off at Uncle Gary's visiting them and Great Grandma Carmen. Then we went to Grandma Lucille's and Grandpa John's house. We got to open some presents....oh yeah!!! Then we went to Mom & Pop's house and we spent the remainder of the night there with the entire family. Mommy and Daddy played a fun white elephant game, but I did not see any elephants? I was in heaven because someone always wanted to hold me. I felt so much love. We got home late and Mommy was very tired, but I was a good boy and let her sleep until 3:30am.

Christmas Day
We spent Christmas Day with Daddy's family. We went to Grandma Katy's and Grandpa Al's house. It was an all day event filled with food, family, and lots of presents. I got so many toys and books. I can't wait to play with them when I get a little older. I got to meet my Great Aunt Piedad, my 2nd Cousin Art, and my cousin Steve. Cousin Steve was home from Petaluma where he is stationed in the Coast Guard We watched the Charger game in the afternoon and it was a great game. Charger's won!!! We got home late again and this time Mommy was exhausted. Daddy took care of me while Mommy took a nap. I listened to Mommy and I let her sleep until 4am, so she was happy with me.

I can get use to this 'holiday' thing. Mommy tells me that New Years is next week and that is the next holiday I will celebrate. I can't wait!!!

Holiday Traditions

Since we are now a family, Mommy and Daddy wanted to start a few holiday traditions. One tradition we started this year was driving around to look at all the Christmas lights. This is something that Grandma and Grandpa use to do with Mommy and she remembered how much she loved it, so she wanted me to have the same wonderful memories. We made ourselves hot chocolate (well Mommy and Daddy had some) and we drove around our city looking at all the light displays. There was one street in particular that was so festive. We listened to Christmas music as we drove around. I can't wait until I get older so we can get off the car and walk around to see the light displays up close. Mommy and Daddy will also take me to Hastings Ranch when I get bigger too. I love this new tradition and I look forward to our adventures each year.

Palmer's Photos - Newborn to 1 Month

First Sponge Bath - 11/25/09


First Water Bath - 12/5/09


Other First's & General Photos

1st Doctor Visit - 2 weeks old

I went to see Dr Mike today (12/2/09). Mommy and Grandma Lucille went with me. I really like Dr Mike, but I think Mommy likes him even more. He is so knowledgable and is very patient with Mommy's many questions. He said I have grown 3 inches since birth and I've gained 1/2 a pound. He said I am doing well and am a healthy, growing boy. The next time I see Dr Mike will be for my 2 month check up. Daddy will be going with us because I have to get some vaccinations. Mommy said it is important that Daddy go to this visit with us. I'm not sure why she is so paranoid?

My 1st Thanksgiving

I celebrated my first holiday at Thanksgiving. I just came home from the hospital one week ago, so we stayed home and Daddy's family came to our house. It was a nice, sunny day, so we ate outside. I enjoyed meeting all my cousins and my aunties and uncle. Everyone wanted to hold me which made me feel loved. If all holidays are like this, I can't wait to celebrate more...

First Holiday - Thanksgiving

I'm finally here

So, I was a little late, but I like to think I was worth the wait. I know I drove Mommy and Daddy crazy because I was taking so long. Mommy's body was too small for me to come out the traditional way, so she had to have a c-section. It was scheduled for the morning of 11/16. Although Mommy was very scared, she put on a brave face. The surgery was quick and 'thankfully' without complications, but the recovery was a little tough on Mommy. We had to stay in the hospital from Monday until Friday, so we were all glad to go home and sleep in our own beds. Mommy was a little sad to leave the hospital because she loved all the help and advice she received from the nurses. I love my new home and my new room. Mommy and Daddy put a lot of love into preparing for my arrival and I definately know that I am loved. I'm excited to finally be out of mommy's belly. Here I come world...I'm ready for all the adventures.

Mommy and Daddy plan on keeping this blog updated at least once per month. They'll post photos too, so please check back often.

Palmer's Professional Photos taken at Mission Hospital


My first week while we stayed at Mission Hospital

Oh the Places You'll Go!

We chose the to go with the book "Oh the Places You'll Go" by Dr Seuss as our nursery theme. It has always been my favorite book because it is so inspirational for anyone, at any age. We hope that our little guy realizes that life has its challenges, but he can still do ANYTHING he wants in life.

Oh! The Places You’ll Go!
by Dr. Seuss

Congratulations!
Today is your day.
You’re off to Great Places!
You’re off and away!

You have brains in your head.
You have feet in your shoes.
You can steer yourself any direction you choose.
You’re on your own. And you know what you know. And YOU are the guy who’ll decide where to go.

You’ll look up and down streets. Look’em over with care. About some you will say, “I don’t choose to go there.” With your head full of brains and your shoes full of feet, you’re too smart to go down a not-so-good street.

And you may not find any you’ll want to go down. In that case, of course, you’ll head straight out of town. It’s opener there in the wide open air.

Out there things can happen and frequently do to people as brainy and footsy as you.

And when things start to happen, don’t worry. Don’t stew. Just go right along. You’ll start happening too.

Oh! The Places You’ll Go!

You’ll be on your way up!
You’ll be seeing great sights!
You’ll join the high fliers who soar to high heights.

You won’t lag behind, because you’ll have the speed. You’ll pass the whole gang and you’ll soon take the lead. Wherever you fly, you’ll be best of the best. Wherever you go, you will top all the rest.

Except when you don’t.
Because, sometimes, you won’t.

I’m sorry to say so but, sadly, it’s true that Bang-ups and Hang-ups can happen to you.

You can get all hung up in a prickle-ly perch. And your gang will fly on. You’ll be left in a Lurch.

You’ll come down from the Lurch with an unpleasant bump. And the chances are, then, that you’ll be in a Slump.

And when you’re in a Slump, you’re not in for much fun. Un-slumping yourself is not easily done.

You will come to a place where the streets are not marked. Some windows are lighted. But mostly they’re darked. A place you could sprain both your elbow and chin! Do you dare to stay out? Do you dare to go in? How much can you lose? How much can you win?

And if you go in, should you turn left or right…or right-and-three-quarters? Or, maybe, not quite? Or go around back and sneak in from behind? Simple it’s not, I’m afraid you will find, for a mind-maker-upper to make up his mind.

You can get so confused that you’ll start in to race down long wiggled roads at a break-necking pace and grind on for miles across weirdish wild space, headed, I fear, toward a most useless place.

The Waiting Place…for people just waiting.

Waiting for a train to go or a bus to come, or a plane to go or the mail to come, or the rain to go or the phone to ring, or the snow to snow or waiting around for a Yes or No or waiting for their hair to grow. Everyone is just waiting.

Waiting for the fish to bite or waiting for wind to fly a kite or waiting around for Friday night or waiting, perhaps, for their Uncle Jake or a pot to boil, or a Better Break or a string of pearls, or a pair of pants or a wig with curls, or Another Chance. Everyone is just waiting.

No! That’s not for you!
Somehow you’ll escape all that waiting and staying. You’ll find the bright places where Boom Bands are playing. With banner flip-flapping, once more you’ll ride high! Ready for anything under the sky. Ready because you’re that kind of a guy!

Oh, the places you’ll go! There is fun to be done! There are points to be scored. There are games to be won. And the magical things you can do with that ball will make you the winning-est winner of all. Fame! You’ll be famous as famous can be, with the whole wide world watching you win on TV.

Except when they don’t. Because, sometimes, they won’t.

I’m afraid that some times you’ll play lonely games too. Games you can’t win ‘cause you’ll play against you.

All Alone!
Whether you like it or not, Alone will be something you’ll be quite a lot.

And when you’re alone, there’s a very good chance you’ll meet things that scare you right out of your pants. There are some, down the road between hither and yon, that can scare you so much you won’t want to go on.

But on you will go though the weather be foul. On you will go though your enemies prowl. On you will go though the Hakken-Kraks howl. Onward up many a frightening creek, though your arms may get sore and your sneakers may leak. On and on you will hike. And I know you’ll hike far and face up to your problems whatever they are.

You’ll get mixed up, of course, as you already know. You’ll get mixed up with many strange birds as you go. So be sure when you step. Step with care and great tact and remember that Life’s a Great Balancing Act. Just never forget to be dexterous and deft. And never mix up your right foot with your left.

And will you succeed?
Yes! You will, indeed!
(98 and ¾ percent guaranteed.)

Kid, you’ll move mountains!
So…be your name Buxbaum or Bixby or Bray or Mordecai Ale Van Allen O’Shea, you’re off to Great Places!
Today is your day!
Your mountain is waiting.
So…get on your way!

I'll be out soon

I'm still cooking in Mommy's belly. Each week, I get bigger and bigger and I'm getting ready to make my grand entrance in November. Although it seems like a long time away, I will be out very soon.