I threw a Christmas party for Chris yesterday, and it was really fun. I am so glad that he liked the cupcakes that I made. At least he liked the frosting and M&Ms on the cupcakes I made.

Today, we went to the mall to buy Ryan some shoes with his birthday money. We stopped by the play area, and I saw 2 different families that I know. I love going out and seeing people I know. I feel old when it happens because it reminds me of my parents seeing people around town, but it also makes me feel really happy.

I am also especially grateful that Ryan was home and got Chris to take a nap today - his first all week. He is so much more pleasant when he gets a nap, and I'm really glad he had one today.

I am also grateful that Max ate some solids today. Woohoo! For breakfast, I fed him some scrambled egg yolk, and he was so excited his little body was shaking with excitement. I also gave him some banana while I was trying to make Christmas cookies. I think it was really fun for him, and I'm afraid that I'm not going to be able to wait until after Christmas to consistently feed him solids.