And here we are, heading getting ready to end 2021 and move into 2022 already! What an odd ride the past two years have been with living through the Covid pandemic. But, we make the best of everything because we have each other and that is all that matters. We've been enjoying the holidays and are excited for Christmas to be coming!
We finished out November with a lot of fun! First was World Sanfilippo Awareness Day and our annual Purple Week, then we enjoyed our Thanksgiving traditions, and followed by hitting up the Texas Renaissance Festival for the first time in nearly a decade! The fall weather has also been warm, allowing us to enjoy time outside.
Spreading some WILLPower and raising some awareness during Purple Week 2021!
Starting Thanksgiving with our annual run! The rain held off for the kids' race but wasn't as kind to the grownups!
Someone enjoyed one of his best race times in a few years!
We then enjoyed some time together as well as some delicious food. Of course, Little Buddy was most excited for the PIE!
We didn't get but one picture of Little Buddy at RenFest! It was a fun day and he enjoyed walking around the seeing the sights and eating the treats!
Fall bring pumpkin pancakes and someone is all about it!
Our spring gift arrived in time for Christmas...a new boat for Little Buddy to enjoy and that's easier to get him in and out of!
Park swinging and dog walking. Enjoying each day with our boy!
We start getting ready for Christmas right after Thanksgiving. Time for all the Christmas magic!
Pat the Elf has returned!
Oh Christmas tree, oh Christmas tree!
Enjoying the holiday lights at the Light Park!
Excited to see Santa and get our pictures!
I just really like taking pictures of him by the Christmas tree in all his holiday attire!
And, our big news for the month...someone has finally started his Covid vaccination process! Hooray! Half vaxxed and my anxious heart starts to unclench a bit.
Our brave boy! Doing everything we can to protect him.
Height and Weight
Our dear boy looks to be growing again, breaking 100 pounds at 100.6 and now outgrowing his growth chart by passing up 61 inches. It's hard to believe, but we're so happy he's still growing healthy and strong.
Our 11.5 year old! Happy half birthday!
Personality
Such absolutely perfect beautiful smiles this month! So happy he's happy. The holiday spirit must be agreeing with him!
You can see what a tall drink of water he is getting to be!
I adore when he looks into our eyes and smiles at us...we don't need words to feel his love!
Developmental Changes
Little Buddy is still rocking the middle school life! We've been happy with how he's doing at school with his new teachers and aides.
Making (and eating!) a train snack at school.
Adaptive Faith Formation is still going very well too! We got to participate in a Sensory Friendly Mass (which marked the first time all four of us got to sit in a pew together in about 5 years) and it was a lovely experience. Afterward, we enjoyed a potluck fellowship and a visit with Santa!
Little Buddy loving Santa and loves being loved on by the Amazing Grace volunteers!
Fun Tidbits
Someone REALLY likes cuddling into his bed and he is the sweetest while doing so, but never more sweet than when he's cuddled in, being read the Christmas books that Pat the Elf brings by Little Sister.
I mean, it's really the sweetest!
The kids have just another week of school left and then it's time for some more Christmas fun. We're looking forward to a trip to Mimi and Pop-Pop's, visiting Morgan's Wonderland and Sea World, and maybe hitting the zoo and a few other activities. And then on to 2022!
Until then,
LBM
Little Buddy's Momma
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