Snow in Houston

It snowed in Houston last night which is a sight we have not seen since our first (white) Christmas here in 2004. It really made me smile walking downtown to my car with so much snow blowing all around, and in particular it was fun to watch it fall in the backyard lights when I got home. Saffron and Zoe were not as impressed as they came in with a light snow cover after their outside time last night! Today it is COLD but sunny, all the snow is gone - but it makes me think if it is snowing in early December it might be a very cold winter here this year.



CR got to wear his winter coat - I did not think we would be getting that out of the closet till next month, but they did not go outside yesterday because it was too wet. I bet they do today - he has really taken to the outdoors both at home out back on the patio, and at daycare the first thing they mention is how much he enjoys his outside time.

He has (finally) adjusted to the toddler room, and is back to smiling, greeting his friends, and running (quick toddling?) to play in the morning, instead of crying - which was difficult for you-know-who (me!). His transition to this room was the first teary drop off(s) I had experienced - probably not the last - and even though at the end of the day I heard about how much he enjoyed the new room/activities/bigger kids/outside play - I still have not felt 100% at ease till now.

He is babbling up a storm now, and Big Charlie chuckles when I encourage CR to talk to us in his 'Little-ese'. His first two clear as a bell words are still 'Da-vid!' (which he likes to yell, with a huge smile on his face when his cousin David is nearby) and 'No' which he says to me, Charlie the dogs and anyone else - emphasizing with his little pointy finger - why this one word had to catch on I don't know, I promise we say lots of other things to him besides that. : ) He has his own language for other things - like Saffron, comes out like daa-daa, which may be dog-dog but since he knows her by name I think he is trying to say the two syllables - however they come out.

I hope everyone is doing well and having a Happy Holiday season! - and that I will be able to finish up putting Christmas together at the house shortly so we can post some Holiday pics. : )