Imagination, Let's Pretend

Yesterday we went to the Imagination Children's Museum. Lucy (and Mommy and Daddy) had a TON of fun. Besides the insane crowd, it was really neat. Lucy got to be a pilot, a chef, a farmer, and a vet all in one day... plus she got to be REALLY short and REALLY tall in some of those funky mirrors. She thought it was great, and so did I!

No Potty's Business

Well, we bought Lucy her first toilet seat today! :) She's been going dry throughout the night for over a week now and had been using our big-person potty very well before bed and after she wakes up. I think she (and I) was tired of holding onto my legs while using the bathroom, so I knew it was time to get one of her very own. She sat on it this afternoon and didn't want to get off! I'm going to have to look into some books on how to do this potty training thing. Any suggestions are welcome... please?? :) I will say, though, that the sooner I can stop changing poopy diapers the better for all, although I'm sure that time will come just as baby #2 (no announcements) comes along.

Gettin Ready for Christmas

It's 10:15 on Christmas Eve. Lucy is very excited for Santa Claus to come tonight. I'm not sure how long it will take her to go to sleep... she's still talking in her crib. She's been talking about Santa for the last couple of weeks and it's finally here! (Maybe I'm more excited than she is!) She knows Santa will be bringing presents and leaving them under the tree. We're going to miss our grandmas and grandpas (and aunts and uncles and cousins) this Christmas; we'll be thinking about all of you! Washington is really beautiful and we're very happy to be hear, but nothing is quite like spending the holidays with your family. So Merry Christmas to everyone! I'm off to wrap some presents!

December 2007 slideshow

From Santa with Love by Michelle Davis

A long time ago in a land far away,

A child was born on a cold winter’s day

He wasn’t the baby you’re thinking about

But another small lad, he stood short and stout

He grew up to be quite a caring old man

He loved little children, everyone in the land

He found the “Good Book” and studied its pages

It was the story of Jesus passed down through the ages

His heart overflowed as he read, could it be?

A love so divine that he died just for me?

A twinkle appeared in his eye on that day

He found a road straight to Heaven and Christ was the way

As Christmas came closer, his heart filled with joy

He’d show God’s people he loved them – every girl, every boy

He made lots of goodies and stocked up his shelves

Yes, Santa was busy and so were his elves

He was filled with such love, that he wanted to share

So he handed out gifts to kids everywhere

Praise be to God, let the Angels sing

For this jolly old man spreads love for the King

As he steps into the chimney, he looks high above

And whispers, "Happy Birthday Dear Jesus, from Santa with Love"

(Thanks Emily for posting this on your blog and letting us share it!)

Little prayers and little laughs

There is something special about little voices. Laugther will always be one of my favorite sounds, but a child praying is a new highlight for me. Lucy has been saying her prayers with our help quite a bit lately and I will never get tired of hearing her sweet little voice during prayer time. Some of the things she helps us remember to pray for include Olivia (her best little friend), grandma and grandpa, and snow, even though we've only had snow once this year! I LOVE being a mother!

To Blog or Not to Blog

Well, I think it's finally my time to start a blog! I figure if my mom can do it, so can I. It's going to be interesting to see if I can keep it updated, but I'm already having a lot of fun with it! I'll write a bunch more later, but I wanted to get a slide show up and running from our Christmas photos this year!

Merry Christmas!