9 Weeks Old

Tommy you are growing so fast! I know I say that all the time, but you have truly grown overnight! You feel like a sack of potatoes when I pick you up. You have outgrown almost all of your newborn outfits and are now fitting into 3 month outfits nicely.

You had a very big week! You went back to LC to visit some of mommy's coworkers and most importantly, you celebrated your first Thanksgiving! Your Auntie Tara came home and got to visit with you again and enjoyed spending lots of time with you.

On Tuesday, you also met your Great Grandparents, Norma and Edward Zalen. Your middle name comes from him. He loves to tell jokes and when he was holding you and talking to you, you were smiling away! You also met Aunt Teri, Uncle Frank, Michelle, Bill, Frankie,the other Michelle, Doug, and your cousins that you will be running around with on the holidays: Kylie, Bailey, and Brayden. They loved looking at you and playing with their new baby cousin.

You also met your Great Uncle Kevin and Great Aunt Gloria on Thanksgiving. Aunt Gloria loved holding you and after dinner, you sat in the family room with the other men and watched football. You loved it so much that you pooped during it. You're a true man.

The day after Thanksgiving we went shopping with Gammie and Auntie Tara to register for her baby shower. You were a big help and helped us model car seats and strollers. We went out for pizza that night...you didn't eat any, but enjoyed the night out!

And then finally, on Saturday, we had a big party for you! It was your big debut for the family. This was when you got to meet your Great Aunt Lois and Great Uncle Vince. They drove all the way from Wisconsin to meet you! How special you must be! You got to meet almost the entire family on both sides. We ended up with 53 adults and 11 children at the party! It was HUGE! Everyone loved seeing you, and you were passed around to almost everyone throughout the night. Mommy barely got her hands on you, but she took the opportunity to visit with our guests and have some wine! :)

The party was a huge success and you received lots of nice gifts, even though we said not to bring gifts. Now we have even more thank-you's to write! But, that's ok...we're just so thankful for having such a wonderful web of support with such great family of friends. We're truly blessed.

It was one of the most proudest nights of my life. I just love being your mommy and showing the world how wonderful you are! I can't imagine how magical your first Christmas is going to be!