Christmas reviewed!

We had a wonderful Christmas, although Maria managed to pick up a cold just as she did at Thanksgiving...not her favorite gift by the way! We spent time in Tipton (near Kokomo) at Larry's sister's house with his side of the family, where Maria enjoyed "playing" with Joshua and his new Christmas present. Then we got to visit with our friend's in Noblesville and their precious baby Peter. We traveled up to Fort Wayne after that to stay a couple days with my family. Maria didn't know what to make of us "letting" her rip up paper, usually a no-no, and she thoroughly enjoyed the various animals she got to see or get licked by! She brought in a bounty of gifts and is already enjoying them. We pray that your holiday was equally enjoyable and that in the New Year you see the many blessings that God grants you.

We have plenty to praise God for; a New Year in which to celebrate His goodness to us.

Merry Christmas!

We will be away a few days, but promise to show you how Maria enjoyed our Christmas celebration when we return.

We have plenty to praise God for; the birth of His son who would become our Savior! Praise God!

The weather outside is frightful...

Since Maria isn't quite old enough to enjoy the snow outside yet, I brought some inside for her to explore. She had a fun time touching it, holding it, and tasting it!

We have plenty to praise God for; a white winter wonderland.

Graduation!

Well, we decided that Maria can sit up well enough to be graduated to her next tub, an inflatable mini-pool is what it looks like, and she loves it! She also loves that there is room for her toys, especially the light-up rubber ducky. So many toys, so little mouth!

We have plenty to praise God for; a daughter who loves her bath now...she used to scream! see here.

What a way to sleep...

When Maria awoke from her nap yesterday I was confused by the red marks on her head until I remembered she had fallen asleep on her stomach after rolling over and must have had her hand under her head! I thought it was too funny, I could even see her little fingernails imprinted.

We have plenty to praise God for; a joyous season approaching to celebrate Christ's birth!

All I got for Christmas....

was my two front teeth! Look closely, they are there, but not very easy to photograph.

We have plenty to praise God for; a daughter who isn't too cranky even while teething.

A week away...

Since my sister and husband were on vacation in Aruba we (Maria and I) went to stay the week with Trey. Maria was kept entertained all week by the dog, Reggie, who thought Maria would throw his toy for him and by Trey, here he is reading her a book. We had fun, but were very glad to be back home with Dada.

We have plenty to praise God for; family!

Watch me scoot!

Maria has really figured out how to scoot backward, especially on bare floors. Here she is at Aunt Michele's house. She started where I am in the picture and scooted all the way back the hallway, now if she could just put it into forward...not that we are rushing her!

We have plenty to praise God for; a daughter not on the move too much...YET!