An Early Christmas

I bought new LED lights for our Christmas Tree. Knowing how long it takes to decorate the tree - and knowing that we'd be attempting family photos over Thanksgiving weekend, I decided to bring the tree up early.

This suited Miss Mia to a "T". She has been into CHRISTMAS since before Halloween. She is thrilled beyond belief if we go to a store where CHRISTMAS is set up. She claps in delight when we see houses with any type of Christmas light on. We've watched every CHRISTMAS movie I have in my collection . . . some of them over and over.

When I'd finished with the tree, and had minimal ornaments on it (yes, she is redecorating the tree non-stop), I got out the camera and snapped some pics of the little silly goose!

Matching Colors in Sepia

The Husband's sister gave Miz Aise a box of clothing the other day. While I was digging through it to see what treasures were hidden in the box, I noticed this cute dress that was a 0-3 month dress from Gap. This dress matched Miss Mia's outfit PERFECTLY. The main colors for both were watermelon pink and green.

Of course, I had to get pictures.

Being me - the pictures of the matching COLORS ended up in Sepia. Ugh. It's the thought that counts, right?

Happy Birthday!

Yesterday, you turned a month old. It's amazing to think that much time has passed. I feel as though it was only minutes ago that you were placed in my arms for the first time. At the same time, I can't get enough of you; my heart is so full of love for you, it's as though you were always there. I love you Miz Aise and cannot wait to see what the future has in store for you!

Happy Birthday!

~ Your Mommy

Pretzel Wreath Project

One year, in elementary school, we made pretzel wreathes for Christmas gifts for our Mothers. My Mom has kept this gift all these years, and it still hangs in the kitchen. Miss Mia is now getting to the age where she likes to make things, and I thought - what better Christmas gift than something made by Miss Mia????

So, today, we made pretzel wreathes! Miss Picky came up to help.

How cute are they??? I cannot wait to add the rest of the ribbon to the wreathes. I'll be using Christmas ribbon on some.

And to think - we only needed pretzels and glue!

Lazy Sunday

My gals are the greatest. Nothing I love more than being able to cuddle with the two little gals! Today, it was chilly out, so we had a fire in the fireplace . . . the smell of the cherry logs burning, the heat of the fire, the warmth of the quilts under which we were cuddled . . . . this was the PERFECT Sunday - even if we had to watch Rudolph and Frosty cartoons over and over!

PS - don't ask me why some of the pics are sideways - they were the correct way when I uploaded them!

Cookie Makin'

Miss Mia and I made some sugar cookies the other evening. She is soooo Mommy's girl - not waiting until the cookies were done to eat the "NUMMY!" We were going to do them as cut-out sugar cookies. Unfortunately, it was getting late, the dough stuck to everything, and we were just too danged impatient to wait for the dough to cool off in the fridge. So, we made them into balls and were enjoying cookies in less than 15 minutes!

Miz Aise

I've finally found a way to get my computer to read my new memory card! So, here are a few pics from Miz Aise's first two weeks!

Sisters

Aislyn Grace

Aislyn Grace made her debut at 1:43 pm on 10.20.10. She weighed 6lbs 13 oz and measured 20 inches. She came out crying and was covered in vernix - so much so that one of the nurses asked the doctor - are we certain of her due date??? It was a little disturbing as Miss Mia had only a few spots, nothing like Aisey Daisy! She was born Sunny Side Up with the cord wrapped around her throat one time. Her Apgar score was a 9. Holding her in my arms after the birth (that was LONGER than Miss Mia's) was just amazing! She began nursing right away and has nursed like a dream. My Mom and DH were both in the birthing room at time of delivery. My Dad was with Miss Mia in my regular room.

Miss Mia gets along with her - and asks to hold "Sissy" daily. The best part of my day is when Miss Mia comes into my bedroom in the morning and cuddles behind Sissy while I nurse. I love, love, LOVE having my two girls cuddled with me!

My water broke in the middle of the night - the birth story will be posted at another time. Let's just say, I didn't leak much - and only thought I'd pee'd my pants. It was only when I began to worry that I hadn't felt the baby move that I decided to have my Mom take me to the hosptial. There, they had to break my water on the bottom as the initial break was on top . . . Yes, silly me, I had to have my water break two times before this little one arrived ;)

I just sit here and think of the creep-o doctor who said I would never have children. HA! I have two of the most wonderful gifts - and I KNOW this newest gift was a result of prayers . . . I will let Aisey Daisy know that she has a Guardian Angel named Russ when she is older.