44 Weeks

Merry Christmas my sweet snowflake! 

What a precious time we have had this week! You have experienced many firsts! You had your first party at school and they sent you home with many sweet gifts & crafts! We will treasure them always! Look at those little toes & long fingers!

I have a strong feeling you are going to be quite the shopper!! You really seem to enjoy it! You certainly are tolerant! We spent several hours shopping this week and as long as your feed & dry, you're happy!! Mommy/Daughter day of shopping will go on our tradition list! 

We spent some much needed quality time with our friends! I'm excited to watch you and Audrey grow up together! 

We left for Texas on Sunday afternoon and you made it TEN hours in the car! TEN! You did so well! Slept most of the way but also watched movies on your new DVD player we got you for Christmas! It's very helpful! We spent two nights at your great grandfather's house in the county! You saw a deer for the first time!! We saw lots of them actually! 

Then it was on to Dallas! We stopped & had lunch with my good friend Kathryn! We only get to see each other once a year but keep in touch frequently! We have been friends for a very long time! Friendship is something I so treasure and hope you will too!

You got to try your first taste of macaroni & cheese!! Needless to say you loved it! Mac & cheese is some good stuff! 

First Christmas Eve

Christmas Eve is always spent at Cousin Erik's house and it is always a festive wonderful time with our family! You were showered with many gifts and had a ball!! 

Playing with Gavin in the ball pit that Aunt Deen Deen got you! 

We kept you up way too late and you did not sleep well my love! Finally around 4am you came to bed with Daddy & I which meant we got to have our first family Christmas morning snuggles!!

Then it was time to see if Santa came!! And he did!! 

A hug me Elmo, a piano, some flip books and a fun musical toy!! You were very excited but also a little confused and overwhelmed. The first thing you did was head straight for the Elmo and when he reached out to hug you, you didn't know what to think! It totally scared you! So then for the next hour or so you wouldn't leave my lap! 

But then you warmed up and played with Gavin and explored all of your toys and his! 

First Christmas Day

We normally go to Auntie M's house on Christmas Day and visit with Gmomma's side of the family, Crazy Uncle Don, the Tracys & the Amicks. Everyone was so excited to see you! You were the center of attention! We ate a yummy dinner and you tried a pickle & a black olive for the first time!! 

Your second cousins; Cooper, Jackson & Savannah

We're all exhausted but so worth every minute! We are blessed beyond words and you are so very loved!

Merry Christmas Baby,

Mommy