Digital Christmas

Emelank Blogspot has come of age! While Edith herself is still a good 20 years shy of the mark, her blog is taking it to the next level, thanks to our new digital camera. Recent Christmases for me and Tom typically have yielded a couple of outfits, two or three books, a few new CDs, and in my case, a pair or two of earrings. This year we discovered that having a baby changes what is under the tree not only for said baby but for the parents, too. Never technology junkies, we received a digital camera and a video camera--and are tickled pink by them. I also received nursing wear and a mom-and-baby yoga video. It's all about the kid anymore.

So for the last time on this blog, I apologize that pictures will follow once the film is developed. Pictures of our holiday up through Christmas morning, that is, when the digital camera appeared in my stocking. In the meantime, here are some pictures from Christmas afternoon forward...

Tom and Edith on Christmas Day.


Edith and her Great-Grandmother Opal shared many happy hours during Christmas week.


Edith loved her Christmas spinach (though she also bit the head off a gingerbread man when her mother wasn't looking).


Hamming it up in Bestemor's big bathtub.


Classic toys are still the best: Edith made a beeline for the Fisher Price popper, reading the tag to make sure it was for her.


Mom-mom and Pop-pop gave Edith a toybox just in time to prevent chaos. While Mom and Dad appreciate the order it brings to her room, Edith likes it best for its pulling-up and drumming-on-the-lid potential.


Edith shares a drink of water with Mom-mom. She has mastered the sippy cup but has yet to figure out chewing.


All the excitement wore her out.