It turns out that New Year's Eve as new parents is very, very different. Mom and Dad watched Finley- on her best behavior this time, it seems, in a glaringly obvious attempt to redeem herself- while Seth and I went to dinner. We did not get dressed up, or wear party hats, or stay out until the ball dropped. We went to the new Chuy's, my favorite Austin (read: very casual) Tex-Mex chain, and had Shiner Bocks and fajitas and caught up on non-baby news and were home long before midnight. I fell asleep on the couch. So did Finley.New Year's Day, on the other hand, looks pretty much the same as it always has. This was Seth and Finley at 10am:
Seth made his world-famous deer chili, which requires every spice in the cabinet and cooking utensil in the house, and leaves me scraping tomato chunks off the ceiling for weeks.
And we all watched a little football. (Seriously, Finley actually watches the game like this.)
In other news, I'm attempting to implement some rules around the house, since establishing bedtime has not been successful thus far.
So far, the only one that's stuck is that Finley has to read before she watches TV. I'll take it.
Also, Seth played flag football on Sunday, and Finley loved watching her Dad. I have a feeling that she won't be quite as thrilled at trail race finish lines- which aren't nearly as exciting- when Mom gets back in shape.
Annndddd (this is my favorite), our precocious (we think, anyway) 2 month old is making baby noises! Which is beyond adorable. (Hope this video works.)
The photo of the week is one of my all-time favorites: Finley cheering for the Lions (inexplicably) during last night's game. According to Seth, she loves the playoffs.
It's hard to believe the holiday season is already over (although the tree is still standing), but here's to health, happiness, and maybe a Vikings win in 2015!
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