Christmas Time

It is a magical time of year when we you have a new baby in the house for Christmas. We have had so much fun getting to know Piper and making her part of the family. I love to sit and watch Lily as she talks her own version of baby talk to Piper. She runs in the house any time she leaves to give her hugs and kisses and tell her how much she missed her. Mia has become my big helper, and loves to give Piper her bottle and burp her. She is quite handy to have around when I am trying to make dinner and Piper wants to eat. I am amazed how big Lily and Mia seem to me now...they are growing up so fast. I want to slow time down because I want Piper to stay small forever. But since she started at 9 lbs, she is getting big super fast!!

We had a nice quiet family Christmas Eve - we went to a Nativity production at a local church. The girls were excited to see the camels, sheep, donkey and elephants that come onto the stage during the show. The music is wonderful, and it sets the stage for a great Christmas spirit in our home. Christmas morning there was lots of presents to open from Santa. Piper was awake to see her stocking and a few presents, but then slept through the rest of it. Mia and Lily spent the day going from one gift to another...and mom and dad spent the day opening boxes, putting together toys and hunting down batteries. Next year Santa needs to make a note of all the batteries needed so we don't have to call neighbors looking for the right sizes. :) Finally, around 5pm we finally got dressed and went to our neighbors for dessert. We missed our family, and having a white Christmas in UT, but it was peaceful just being with the five of us. And even with all the new toys, I think the girls were still the most interested in playing with Piper - she is still like a fun little doll for them and is the best Christmas present of all.

Getting ready for the Nativity program.

Putting out cookies for Santa, and carrots for the reindeer.


Piper and her stocking.


Christmas morning. :)


Our Christmas girls!!

Having Piper Home and Giving Thanks!!

So this is a late post, but I wanted to share some of the having Piper home, and our wonderful Thanksgiving holiday. My mom was still in town helping with the kids, grocery shopping and cooking a delicious meal. I was busy feeding, sleeping and adjusting to being a mom of an infant again. Our holiday wasn't quite complete because my dad couldn't make it into town -he discovered a few days before he was supposed to come to TX that he has shingles, so he couldn't come and be near the baby. So sad!! We missed him so much, and Thanksgiving wasn't the same without him. But he promised to be on a flight as soon as he could. (And we was - he came last weekend to see his newest granddaughter.)

The girls have been so good with the baby! And Piper is a great baby. I hate to say it because I know that can change at any moment, but all she does it eat and sleep (and poop)!! She typically only gets up once a night to eat, so I am able to get some rest at night. I am a believer in those big, cuddly babies - they are cute and content. Mia and Lily can't stand that she sleeps so much, they are just ready for her to play.

Here are some photos: