LO has always behaved much better around other people than we me and DH but she has done amazingly well this week with all the extended family. Tonight she went to a very loud party with 60 people and sat on Santa's lap in the center of it all while everyone sang carols. She just danced, waved, and clapped. Throughout the party she reached out for new faces and made lots of friends. DH's family thinks she's fantastic.

Awesome, but at the same time - who was that girl? The 10 month old I know whines constantly if she's not in mommy's arms. She is going to be sorely disappointed that her fan club is not coming home on the plane with us this weekend.