First Christmas

You had your first Christmas! Uncle Joe and I went over your house Christmas Eve and held you both for quite awhile in between trying to help your dad figure out how to cook clams and lobsters. Last year we had them pre-cooked so this was the first year trying to wing it without your grandmother overseeing the operation. Luckily there were some directions in the package ($150 later!) that sort of helped out except for the clams. It was pretty vague; one cup of water and 1 T. salt, steam for 7 minutes. It didn't say how many clams though. Your dad had about a quart of water in each pot. I think their clams were drowning before they got steamed but we finally got it right.
Your Uncle Bill and Deanna came over with a friend of theirs from Plum Island. He was going through a divorce and had nowhere to go on Christmas Eve. I gave you guys a couple of Triton bibs, bilingual pajamas from the American Library Association and sippy cups which won't be needed for quite awhile. I also gave your mom a $50 gift certificate to Hanna Anderson to buy some fancy outfits for the two of you.
I called today to see how your were doing and found out your Aunt Kim was there. I also heard you nana wouldn't let your grandfather visit yesterday. the craziness is still going on. I don't see the situation getting much better any time soon.
I got a kick out of the two phone pictures your mom sent me, one of you both asleep together on the couch Christmas morning and one of Noah with an enormous stuffed red dog, probably Clifford. It was so cute! I don't know who bought that for you- maybe it was Santa?