Codey’s first Christmas
Who knew Christmas could be so much fun with a baby? Okay, maybe a few million parents, grandparents, and extended family out there, but I didn’t! Everything is so new and exciting for Codey and although he doesn’t have a clue what’s going on, he loves everything about it. He loves the flashing Christmas lights, went crazy for the ornaments - especially if they jingled or had tassels - and has crammed a couple of clandestine handful of pine needles in his mouth (tons of fun to try to get those out, let me tell you!). I’m pretty sure Christmas trees are not part of a well baby-proofed house.
As much as I am impatient for Codey to be old enough to really appreciate Christmas and get more out of it, I must admit that his oblivion to the holiday does make shopping for him much easier. I take him into the store with me and do a sort of test-drive with the toys I’m thinking of buying for him. If he seems to like it, I know I’ve got a winner. No sneaking around for me … yet. 
