Flippin' over

We hope you all had an awesome Thanksgiving!!!!!  Ours was super fun and now I am looking forward to Christmas in Sioux Falls.  Shem's parents, my parents, Bob, Em and Ezra all came for Thanksgiving dinner.  Everyone was such a big help and everything turned out great.  Thomas and Ezra were on their best behavior as well.  It was so fun having the family around for the week.  While my Mom and I were in the kitchen, my Dad was chillin' with Thomas and I hear my Dad say in a weird tone "Sharon?"  Both my Mom and I thought the dogs pooped on the floor or Thomas was doing something gross but, when we went into the living room my Dad said "I think Thomas just rolled over for the first time."  So, we flipped him back over, and sure enough, he threw his little shoulder over, and flipped again.  He did this maybe 5 times and I haven't seen him do it since.  It is sad though because now I can't just leave him on the bed or his changing table.  I suppose it is just the beginning of him starting to be super mobile to the point where I won't be able to leave him anywhere.  He has started to laugh more and is busting out the super smiles these days.  He still is quite a serious little guy though.  When I take him anywhere, or take his picture, he never smiles.  Strangers do anything to try to get him to smile and all he does is stare at them.  Thomas is still loving sucking his thumb.  So much so that he will try to sneak it in while he is eating a bottle which doesn't work out so well.  I have been trying to get out and about and do more things with him as I have started to get a little stir crazy.  I have even recently contemplated getting a part time job but, it ends up mearly paying for childcare.  But, it is something I could do in the future maybe.  Shem is working lots.  Tuesdays he works for 12 hours which is hard because he doesn't really see Thomas unless Thomas wakes up early.  But, he is enjoying his job and we get to have fun on the weekends as a family.    I took a knitting class recently so, I am back into knitting.  My Mom's group also had a "Mom's night out" which was fun.  It was the latest night I have had in awhile.  I works out great that Thomas sleeps from 6:30-6:30ish because I can put him to bed and then head out.  Same goes for having a babysitter which is nice.  I always preferred babysitting for a sleeping baby when I used to babysit.   I thought we might try to do a holiday party this year (we had one last year) but, I don't think I am up for it.  So, we are just gonna go mooch off of everyone else's parties this year.