2nd Annual Skate Chicago

5-1/2 Months

It's been awhile. Where to begin...I guess with our playdate at the Huntleys. Charlie and Greg had a good time at the U of I vs. Northwestern football game the weekend before Thanksgiving. Can you believe the Illini are going to the Rose Bowl? Patrick and I had a playdate with Liam, Claire, and Alicia. Liam is almost exactly 3 months older than Patrick. I think they are already great pals. What do you think?

Next, we went out to the suburbs to celebrate Mackenzie's birthday with her and ended up staying the week. We were planning on staying Monday and then coming back on Wednesday since the Rileys and Grandma and Grandpa C were coming for Thanksgiving but Patrick and I thought it would be fun just to stay out there and make Daddy commute. I don't think Charlie thought it was that great of an idea, but it was only for a couple of days. So we celebrated Mackenzie's birthday, Patrick's 5-month birthday, Patrick and Nora's first Thanksgiving and unfortunately Patrick got his first cold of the season too! It was a busy week with a few sleepless nights but a lot of fun.

During Patrick's cold, he was very uncomfortable laying down so for the last couple of weeks we have been working on sitting up. Tonight he surprised us and was able to sit up on his own for a couple of minutes. He stayed long enough for me to get the camera and catch it on film. He is growing up so fast!