Jared and Kristi Craft: December 2009

Merry Christmas!!! I know, it's ben forever since I've posted. Wow, a 15 month old can really keep you on your toes. We've had a great Christmas break so far. Colt has enjoyed the extra time with family, opening presents and trying different foods. He is still going through a 'seperation anxiety' stage so he wants his mama all the time. But that's okay with me. Mrs. Pat might be upset when I take him back but for the time being, I love the time I get to spend with my little man. He has been in and out of the Dr. 3 times since September. I am getting a little frustrated with the Dr. He never seems to be able to give me any answers. But I'm not really sure there are any. He had a cough for several months that wouldn't seem to go away. We did some breathing treatments and alergy medicine and it subsided a little. He also got some kind of stomach bug that lasted almost a week. The Dr. says it's really common for kids under 2 to get sick alot. Cold after cold after cold. Well, I really don't like his answer. In fact, Colt is sick again now. He woke up yesterday with a fever. A high fever. And he's acting very lathargic. I'm praying he'll feel better in the morning. So, I don't know what I'll do in the morning. It might be time to find another Dr. I hate to sound like a paranoid mom because maybe he's right. Maybe that's all it is is one cold after another.
So anyway, on a better note, we still have one more Christmas. But below are the festivities so far. We have had such a blessed year. Jared is enjoying his job. He's moving up and taking on more responsability. I'm proud of him because he gives 110%. It's also very exciting to see Jared interact with Colt. Sometimes just watching them brings a tear to my eye. There are many times now that Colt just wants his daddy. The love that a father has for his son is priceless.
As for me, I'm glad to be half way through the year at school. My kids are wonderful. Everyday one of them says something that makes my heart smile. I should be writing a book. I just finished my first masters class. It was alot of work but I know it will be worth it in the end. If I follow the program and don't take any time off (which I don't plan on doing), I will be graduating sometime in the summer of 2011. Oh and I did get a perfect 100 in my first class. (I think that's a first).
I saved the most exciting part for the end. Jared and I are about to celebrate our 3rd anniversary. We will be going on a much needed vacation. We are cruising through Cozumel, Grand Cayman and Jamaica. We are going with the couple that we met on our honeymoon. So we are very excited to spend a week with them again. It will be the first time we have been away from Colt for more than 24 hours. The more I think about it, the more I don't want to go. But I know this will be good for me and Jared. And Colt will be well taken care of by our family. Please say an extra prayer that we'll make it a full week without our little man.
Here is a list of some of the things Colt does now that he's growing up.
1. He can show you his belly button (or raise up his daddy's shirt and show you his)
2. He can give you a high five and low five.
3. He can eat just about anything you put in front of him. (he has a mouth full of teeth now so he can enjoy a good steak)
4. He still has a shoe fetish.
5. He likes to wave by and walk away from us
6. He likes to blow bubbles in the bath
7. He can almost run faster than his mama. Uh Oh!!
8. He loves to climb up on everything. Uh Oh again!!
9. He still loves to give kisses and most of the time they're open mouth kisses!
10.He tries to take the remote away from me to give to his daddy. (I don't know who has taught him that)
I'm sure there's so much more but these are what i can think of now.

Christmas Eve at my parents. This is me, my nephew, Luke and my dad