Christmas tree time

       The weather wasn't great last weekend and we were running out of weekends to go get the tree so instead of our usual tradition of going to the farm and cutting one down we settled on a pre-cut lot and right before it started to pour down rain we got our tree. It's definitely not perfect and has a few strange shaped branches but either way I love having the tree all set up and the lights on every night. You wanted to eat the tree at first...not sure if it's because of you teething or what but you were all over those branches :) You liked the lights in the beginning but now you are over it and it's just another thing in the house to get in your way. We finally have some presents under the tree wrapped and ready to go but I will tell you that the best gift of all was given to us five months ago and that was you. If I never get another present in my life I will be happy because nothing can top what you have given us and we are beyond blessed this year. We continue to pray for your health and happiness and are excited to spend our first family of three Christmas together. xxoo

First Thanksgiving...learning to sit up

      We spent your first Thanksgiving at the beach house and it was perfect. We spent time pretty much all fascinated by you and watching you learn to sit up on your own. You are still a little shaky when you get excited about something and you'll fall over but it was amazing to see you just "figure it out" and then it was like you had known how to do it all along. It was really foggy out at the beach but we went for a walk anyway and bundled you up and your dad was getting some good snuggle time in. You also loved to play with Ryan's hair and even though he screamed..yes screamed because you have such a good tight grip I know he enjoyed every minute as well. Other exciting news is that your Uncle Ben proposed to his girlfriend Kari over the weekend and we are so excited to welcome them into our lives for good!! You already are so loved and love them so we know you approve too:)

Fun visit from the McClains

       We spent the weekend before Thanksgiving with your Great Grandma Jackie, Great Uncle Brian, Great Aunt Nikki, and cousins Mercedez and Chase. They drove all the way up from Bend, and Salem to spend the weekend with us and we couldn't have had more fun. The weekend consisted of dinner and laughs in Tacoma, then off to the beach where we all had a blast (minus the DUCKS LOOSING)...maybe even too much fun :) We don't get to see them often enough living so far away but we have the best time when we do so we were THRILLED they made the long drive up and were able to spend some fun time together. You got lots of good snuggles in and we can't wait to go down to Bend soon to go see your cousins kick some booty in basketball.

Our happy girl

      I had to devote a post to thank you for being "our happy girl". You truly light up our World but it's even brighter when  you smile. I think I've written about it before but you have been battling a cold basically for the past 2 months so it's been hard to see you miserable some days but even through the worst days you still manage to show that gorgeously, infectious smile of yours. My favorite is in the mornings when I'm getting ready for work and you are playing, usually with your feet these days, next to me and I'll look over at you and you stop whatever you are doing and give me a big cheese face. There truly is nothing better.  You also give Daddy huge smiles and even giggles when he comes home from work, which I know after his long days away from you melt his heart. We would obviously love you no matter what disposition you had but I think we won the lottery with you and your sweet sweet self. Love you happy girl!! xxoo