Is He

Really that white that his skin matches the color of a white poinsettia plant??


Apparently so. Quess he needs to get some color into his life as Christmas is only 13 days away!!

Reindeers Dancing on My Head

As Christmas is only 14 days away!!!

Famous Amos

Or should I say Famous Daniel!! Yes, he has done it again and I am going to brag.

Back in the summer a PR representative from Valley Hospital (where Daniel was born) called me and told me that the Center for Child Development (where Daniel received his physical and speech therapy services for the last few years) was in the process of updating their website and wanted to interview me about Daniel. I said "yes" as I truly believe that the care he received there got us where we are today. It took her a couple of weeks to get back to me and forward the interview copy to review. I, of course being me, made some changes to the copy to provide a more complete overview and sent it back to her. She asked if Daniel had his picture taken at the center which I said "No" to. She said she would get back to me but never did so I just figured nothing would come of the interview.

For kicks and giggles I went on their website to see if they actually updated the site and I am to happy to say that Daniel's testimonial is featured on Valley Hospital's Center for Child Development's website. It even says "Meet Daniel Duker". Here is the link if you want to read the piece: http://www.valleyhealth.com/Pediatrics.aspx?id=3352.

Yes, we are pretty excited here!

Oh Christmas Tree....

It's finally up with only 15 days to spare...

Holiday Red

"Hey - Do you know there is only 16 days left to Christmas???"

Wordless Wednesday

And only 17 Days till Christmas!!

Holiday Rewind

Last year we took Daniel to a local nursery for his first "official" visit with Santa (http://dukerdiary.blogspot.com/2009/12/santa-success.html) and we decided to take him back there over the weekend. I have to say "I Love this Santa!" and Daniel did not seem to "get" the fact he saw Santa on Thursday so thankfully we did not have to have that conversation. What I thought was so funny was the fact that I captured the same photo again with Daniel and Santa again this year....

2009

2010

It is amazing how much he has grown in one year and how cute he still is in this magic holiday moment. Only 18 days till Christmas!

Holiday Family Traditions

Back when I was a kid, the youngest child in my family always got to put the star on the Christmas tree each year. It probably was because I was the lightest but it is something we have chosen to keep going in our family. Granted, Daniel is the only and youngest child in our house but he totally remembered doing it last year and was very excited to do in again this past weekend, as you can see....

Admiring his work!

Hope your holiday preparations are going well and remember to enjoy the season. Only 19 more days to go!!!

Happy Holidays!!