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3 generations

Spa Day

One of our baby gifts for Tabitha was a cute little robe. We haven't used it much, but it's so adorable that daddy decided it was spa day for the Durbin girls. With James' budding photographic eye he was able to capture several shots of us girls.

First Snow!

In mid-November we received a lot of snow for our first snowfall. Of course, with the first snowfall of the year, it was also Tabitha's first snowfall ever. Even though it was kind of cold out we decided that this was much too big of an event for her to miss out on. So, we bundled her up in her snowsuit and went outside to capture several shots. Tabitha didn't really care that much about it--there was a lack of smiles, but on the flip side there was also no tears.

One day we hope that she loves the snow. We have big ambitions that in two years she'll be skiing with us. But until then, we'll just have some fun playing in the snow.

Halloweeen

I am a bit late getting this post up, but Tabitha had the opportunity this year to participate in Halloween. She could have cared less about it, and it really was all for mom and dad (like I think most of the first year's events are). We had a cute little blanket and hat that resembled a ladybug for her, which we were able to get multiple uses out of.

First, on the Thursday before Halloween, daycare (which she had just started) had a little Halloween parade. Again, for the parents, but the kids seemed to enjoy it too. Tabitha didn't have the chance to get the blanket on, but she did look awfully cute in just the hat.

On Friday, she got to wear her new onesie that grandma got her. It says "Daddy's under my spell". James response to that was "Of courseI'm under her spell...her name's Tabitha, isn't it?" (Of course the reference to Bewitched).



On Saturday, Amma Maternity (a FABULOUS place where we did all of our prenatal classes at) had a Halloween photo opportunity.

Finally, on Halloween day, Tabitha went trick or treating. We went really early and just to a few neighbors' houses, but she seemed to have a good time. While she didn't really know what was going on, hopefully she'll come to love these pictures later on.

Happy New Year!

2010 was a fabulous year! From some great things happening at work to having a beautiful daughter enter our life, it's going to be hard to top this past year. But, I am sure that 2011 will bring many memorable moments like 2010 did.

While it's going to be hard to watch Tabitha grow up, I am looking forward to some of her milestones to come. She is close to sitting by herself, which I believe will bring her great joy...as she HATES being on her back. She'll tolerate it in the morning, but by afternoon she just wants to sit up and watch the world around her. Soon she'll be crawling, standing, walking, and talking. 2011 is going to be so much fun. I better keep the baby book close by to record all of the milestones. In the meantime though, check back here often for updates, as I resolve to post more entries and James resolves to get me photos sooner so you don't have to read about Tabitha's Halloween in January :)

Happy New Year!

So cute!

So, we know we are biased, but this picture of Tabitha is pretty cute. Her bright, big blue eyes show up well. She's just always looking to explore new things with those eyes!

Thanksgiving

Over Thanksgiving we made a trip down to Nebraska to see Tabitha's great-grandma, great aunt and great uncle, and her third cousin. It was a lot of fun and she did a great job traveling and meeting new people. While she wasn't probably as happy as she normally is, she did put on a happy face and enjoyed the new faces. I am sure she won't remember this trip, but for us it memorable. All of the pictures we took with the good camera are still (yes, still...a month later) being edited; however, I captured one on my phone while we were traveling. I'm not sure how her neck doesn't get stiff, but then again she is 4 months, and not almost 32 years old.