Christmas & New Years

So, December passed us by pretty quickly. With all the fun stuff to do - and multiple trips to the doctor - we just spent as much time together as we could. But when Christmas came, we stopped. It was an awesome day.

Johnny and I woke up first and kept saying, why isn't she awake yet!? When she did come into our room, we could hardly contain ourselves! We finally made it downstairs where we found Santa had come and filled our stockings. He also made a special trip down to our basement and left Myla a HUGE chalkboard that she immediately started coloring on. She made out like a bandit with lots of games and toys, new clothes and a tent to play in. She got a new baby doll that she has snuggled with most nights and puzzles and coloring pages. Johnny and I were spoiled too. I got a bread-maker, which is not as easy as I thought it would be. The first loaf of bread I made for our special New Year's Eve dinner before Johnny went to work... lets just say, it will be nice when the ice melts to feed the ducks at the pond.

The new year brought lots of snow and a frozen pipe for us. Myla woke up early and after being very distract-able yesterday with her wooden cookies and sandwiches set, she was insistent on going outside to play in the snow. It was still bitter cold, but that didn't matter when you have on your snowsuit and mittens! She didn't get to stay out for very long and when she came in, her little nose was pretty red. But she loved every minute of making tracks and brushing the snow off of our deck. Tomorrow, when Mr. Sun makes a stronger appearance, we'll stay outside a little longer.

Last check-in for baby went well and her heartbeat was strong. This week there will be no doctors appointment (scheduled) which will be kind of strange to have a week off. We got new windows installed in the girl's rooms and Johnny will be painting in short order. We don't have much time left!