Christmas with the Chapins

My family came up on Friday (1/2/09) to see Jada & to celebrate Christmas. A little late to celebrate Christmas, yes, but the crazy weather up here made it hard to celebrate Christmas on Christmas day. We had such a fun day spending time together, taking turns letting Jada sleep on us and, occasionally, talking with her when she had awake time. Everyone tried on the Moby (pictured above is my sister, Annie, and my brother, Cole, wearing little Jada in the Moby). Jada also was able to spend some time with Grandma & Grandpa (second picture).

Yesterday was a big day for me. Not only was it Jada's first night sleeping in her crib, but I also left the house without her. Annie & I went to Fred Meyer for about 20-30 min. to buy some ingredients for dinner & it was really weird for me to leave my baby at home & go without her. I knew that she just ate and my mom was holding her while she was sleeping, so she wouldn't need me for the next 30 min., but it was still a little hard to leave her. I was fine and obviously she was too and the Fred Meyer trip was successful.

This morning, Jada went to church for the first time. Her and I spent the whole service in the nursing mom's room. I was actually the only one in there for most of the morning & she was wonderful. I was able to sit in a rocking chair, watching the service on a TV (live feedback), & knew that if she cried, we wouldn't be interrupting anybody. She was such a good girl. I think we'll be in that room a few more times before I leave her in the nursery.

Right now, she's just sleeping on me and is as happy as can be. What a little blessing she is to us.