Happy New Year

and Silent Night.

Still can't talk. It's really not such a bad thing I've found. If I need to, I can get up close and whisper so I've only had to resort to writing notes once when we went out to dinner last night at the Village Squire (if you're in McHenry, I've got to take you here) and I wanted Cap to request Hello by Lionel Richie for the guitar dude to play (he didn't). I can also mime pretty well. For "Addie Spit Up" I do my tongue hanging out and then make a motion like I'm zippering up a parka. It works. Addie doesn't seem to mind a mute mother as she still gets lots of smiles and cuddles.

Mom kindly babysat this afternoon while Cap and I snuck off to see a movie - SUCH a luxury! We tried to get into Casino Royale but it was sold out and ended up at Blood Diamond. Amazing movie. It reminded me again why I have a pink sapphire engagement ring. Right now Addie is napping, we're sipping champagne, and Mom is preparing a homemade vegetarian Japanese Shabu-shabu feast. Lucky us! I'm not sure we'll make it to midnight but that's fine by me. It's 2007 somewhere anyway.

Some New Year's Resolutions:

Take a few risks and stop being a baby. I have a real one now.
Remember everyday what a blessing it is to have a healthy, beautiful daughter.
Reach out to my family and friends more often.
Continue to blog. It's good for my soul.
Stop buying so much stuff. On Sale isn't a license to buy.
And if you feel like dressing like a synchronized swimmer in the middle of winter while reading the business section - you go girl!

Happy New Year every one!