Declan Hercules & Keevah Nyx House: Keevah Nyx: My First Christmas! (And professional photos!)

First, let me explain how this whole blog this is going to work...(actually Mama's not even 100% sure yet, but this is how I "think" it's going to work). I'm going to write some blog posts, and my big brother is going to continue to write some blog posts...we will take turns until he decides that he's too big to write posts anymore. (Apparently 13 year olds don't write blogs...so Mama will have to take over at some point).

Well, I chose my timing quite well. This is an indication of things to come - I'm quite organized like my Mama, and everything has to be done just right! Coming home on Dec 23rd was always in my plan - I had heard that Christmas was pretty cool and couldn't stand to miss it. I excelled at my tasks of eating and pooping in the hospital, so they allowed me to go home at just 4lbs, 10oz. I slept the whole car ride home, for who really wants to take in the sights along the 680?

My big brother Hercules, as well as Gee & Grandpa were waiting for me when I got home. Hercules showed me my new room - pretty cool work Mama! And then he showed me all his fans...that kid is crazy but he makes a pretty cool big brother. Gee & Grandpa left and then it was my perfect family of four, with the others at my beck-and-call...just the way it should be.

Christmas Eve was relaxing - I did my best to sleep when I was supposed to since big brother told me that Santa won't come if we are awake. We all read "Twas the Night before Christmas, and we put out milk and cookies for Santa...and some carrots for the reindeer.

reading 'Twas the Night Before Christmas

Big Brother watching the Santa Tracker

I'm the best Christmas gift ever!

Hercules came to get me on Christmas morning...that kid was pretty excited! He knew what I did not yet realize...Santa brings so many presents! I watched him race down the stairs with a huge smile on his face when he announced that Santa had come. We opened stockings and then Declan helped Dada make breakfast for Mama, while I enjoyed some fabulous Mama milk at 98 degrees. Then it was time to open the rest of the presents. Dada really wanted big brother to play soccer, but he prefers swimming and skiing, so Dada bought me all sorts of soccer goodies - including my first pair of cleats!

discovering the stockings have been filled!

Why must I be tortured?

Big brother doesn't quite fit as well in his stocking

Where's the baby? Seriously can you believe they did this to me?

My new soccer gear

Big brother got ANOTHER fan!

And a new tent!

The boys making breakfast

We spent the rest of the day relaxing and playing with our new toys - and I did my best impression of a bear hibernating for the winter. The grown ups (and Hercules) enjoyed a yummy dinner with cocktails.

Sibling love

Hercules made his own Christmas cocktail, complete with candy cane!

Mama enjoying sushi and champagne - She blames me for not being able to consume these recently

Hercules then got to spend a few days in Elk Grove with Gee & Grandpa - I was jealous! But it was nice having Mama and Dada to myself. I'm still getting to know those people, so I needed extra time to see if I got good parents or not. For now, I'll keep them.

Declan at the science museum with Grandpa

Declan in his bubble bath - Grandpa did it again!

Doesn't that look like more fun than staying home with Mom & Dad?

8 days after my entry into this world, I was subjected to all sorts of contortions to get the photos below. I taught them a lesson by pooping and peeing on the props and on the grown ups! Ha ha!!