Merry Merry

We have had a very busy last couple of days...and the fun is not about to stop anytime soon!
The 24th, 25th, and 26th were spent celebrating Christmas with the Bergen side of the family, and starting today we will be celebrating Christmas with the Bruins side of the family.

Here are some pictures from Christmas: Part 1.

Christmas Eve family photo

 Uncle Andrew and (Auntie) Charlotte

 Christmas morning with dad

 and Walter

 Christmas morning with mom

 opening presents...

(sweet jeggings from Oma&Opa - gotta match mommy!)

 hanging out, playing with her new wrist rattle (thanks Mark & Ilona)

 Christmas Day family photo

 Playing in her new exer-saucer. A gift from mommy & daddy.

 'exer-saucing'

 more 'exer-saucing'

 So much fun!

 Cuddling with Oma.

 So tired...but refusing to sleep.

 Smooching with Auntie Corrine.

 Hugs.

 and more smooching!

 my Christmas gift from Greg.



MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!

stay tuned for Christmas: Part 2.....

POTW

Playing

Ayla has really been discovering her hands lately. She often stares at her hands, spreading her fingers and making fists. She also has started grasping things that happen to make their way into her little hands (like hoodie strings, necklaces, and hair...lovely).

This morning; however, I caught her "playing" for the first time! She actually reached out and grabbed the toys hanging down from the toy bar of her chair. It was SO cute to watch her concentrating so hard!

I grabbed my camera and captured a the moment.

What a smart girl!

PS- we suspect that she might possibly be a lefty because she almost always uses her left hand for sucking/chewing on and reaching out with.

One of *those* days

Yesterday was one of *those* days.

You know, one of *those* days where it's 2 o'clock and you're still in your housecoat.

One of *those* days where you start to empty the dishwasher at 8:30am, and realize at 4:00pm that it's still half full of clean dishes.

One of *those* days where you realize, after melting your meat thermometer in the oven, that it's not one of the oven-proof variety.

One of *those* days where you make the smoke alarm go off while making dinner. Twice.

One of *those* days where you have to change your shirt 3 times because of baby vomit/coffee drippage/jam toast disasters.

But alas, *those* days eventually do end.
And THANK GOODNESS for fresh starts.

POTW

Checking out what's new on kijiji. (Looking for motorcylce parts most likely)

'A' is for...

'A' IS FOR...

...ADORABLE

...AFFECTION ATTRACTING

..AWESOME

...ABSOLUTELY ABSORBING

...ALLURING

...AWFULLY LOVABLE

'A' IS FOR AYLA!

the best things in life are free

Actually, the best things in life are $3.26.
I am, of course, referring to my current drink of choice from Starbucks - an Eggnog Americano Misto.
Truly a delightful Christmas treat! (I highly recommend you try one.) And also a great excuse to get out for a walk on a bright and sunshiny winter afternoon.

My Grande Eggnog Americano Misto might be $3.26, but enjoying my java by the warm glow of my Christmas tree with my tiny daughter on my lap....now that's priceless.

These are a Few of My Favourite Things...

• the smell of baby hair
• cuddles & huggles in the wee morning hours
• tiny party shoes for tiny party girls

• contented dove-like 'coos'  
•  gummy, toothless grins

 

• DVRs (aka: no more watching infomercials at 2:30am)
• holding a sleeping baby
• smelly little baby toes

• sweet baby breath on my cheek
• wide eyes full of recognition for mom & dad

3 months

Today Ayla is 3 months old.
I took her to the clinic and weighed/measured her myself. She weighs 12lbs 2ozs and is 24 inches long.  She still fits most of her 0-3 months clothes, but she has also started wearing many of her 3-6 months clothes - weird.

Here is her 3 month picture. (Be sure to check out those gorgeous thunder thighs!)

Here are her third month calendar scrapbook pages. I feel like lots happened this month...so why does the calendar look so empty?? I guess I have to be more diligent about recording all those important events.

These pictures are a random selection from the past week-ish. She is growing, changing, and becoming more beautiful every day!

Our Ayla girl....