Christmas Tree Search

We had fun going to pick out our Christmas tree! We got ours at Lowes (where we got it last year because of the good price). Adelyn was interested in the wheel barrel. I took her for a couple of rides around the trees. She LOVED it. Then...she started getting restless because it took us a while to decide on a tree and it was COLD. What do you do when a toddler gets restless???...hand them your camera. She took probably about 30 pictures of everything. I need to post more of her photography. She is actually very good. She took this last one of me.

There was a young couple near us picking out a tree and I hear her say "cheese" and I look back at her and she is holding up the camera at the couple and telling them to say "cheese". I started laughing and asked her not to take a picture of them and while I was saying it, the sweet girl said "cheese". She was totally playing along with Adelyn. haha I kinda wish she had actually pressed the button so that I could show you.

We hope you are enjoying your Christmas season. I know we are. It is so fun telling Adelyn all about Christmas. She understands that Christmas is about Jesus' birth...but she is super excited about the decorations, Santa and presents. Wow it's so interesting now having the responsibility to make sure your child understands the meaning and doesn't worship the wrong things. I pray that she doesn't miss what it is about. It's fun watching her learn about giving to others as well. She gets excited about picking things out for our family but then also wants one for herself....lots to learn!

Baby Girl Video

New Baby Girl

I can't believe I haven't posted photos of Baby Girl #2 (who still remains nameless) ;) We are working on that now. She LOVES moving around. Already getting some good kicks to the bladder and ribs. She move A LOT when Adelyn talks to her. It makes me melt. I have been feeling pretty well. This pregnancy is zooming by and I can't believe tomorrow I will be 25 weeks pregnant! Have we done anything to prepare yet??? Nope! I guess when your having a baby that is the same sex as your first you can take a little more time before preparing. She will be in our room in the crib and Adelyn will stay her own room. We will be getting her a true toddler bed soon. So no painting is necessary. I will update Adelyn's room a little to look more like a big girl room and will probably get new baby girl her own bedding, but that's about it! We are hoping to put our house on the market again in the spring, so we don't want to change to much, so that the house is ready to show.

Here she is!

1st Dental Visit

Adelyn had her first trip to the dentist this week. She was so great. The dental office was awesome. They did more of a show and tell first and let her touch everything before they started and she actually let her completely clean her teeth. When the dentist came in she kind of put her bottom lip out and her face got kind of red. When he laid her back she held my hand and then was fine. He was able to count her teeth and check her bite. She did not shed one tear. I was shocked and so proud of her.

She got to pick out a new tooth brush (Dora of course) and also a treat! She looked so proud walking out with her little goodie bag.

Home for the Holidays Basket!

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Shoebox

Adelyn had the best time filling a shoe box for a little girl with Operation Christmas Child. We explained to her what we were doing and she was so excited. The very first thing she said was that she wanted to give her stickers!!!! She kept asking over and over "Was her name?" She wanted so baldy to know her name. I wish I could have told her.

Adelyn's First Dance