Ladybug's Updated Pictures

Last week when I posted that we received updated information about Ladybug's weight and height, I didn't mention that we also received brand new pictures taken on 12/22! Thomas thought it would be a great idea to surprise the grandparents with the new pictures at Christmas. Surprise them we did! I can't tell you how hard it's been for me not being able to share these! I did immediately call Nikki and show her, only because I was positively going to burst with excitement!

She looks healthy and happy! Oh, and she's definitely growing too. Although, I want that to slow down just a little bit until we can bring her back to Texas.





I'm still marveling that this little girl is mine all mine.

Happy New Year!
Deana

More Snow...

but it was all gone this morning...

Christmas #1

We loaded up a lot of these presents to take to Temple and had a wonderful Christmas with the Stiles. My favorite gift was a digital picture frame. I have it set up with many of the pictures that I've taken this past year and it's nice to watch it cycle through, remembering all the great times.

My second favorite gift was the Fisher Price learning purse for Ladybug. This is such a cute toy! Love it!



Ummm, I think Ladybug received more presents than me and she's not even here yet!! I wouldn't want it any other way.

Thomas received a remote control helicopter. Boys and their toys. Here's T outside trying to fly this little guy. I counted 3 crashes and 1 broken landing gear.



It was a whirlwind of a trip down for just 1 day. I had to be back at work on Saturday and actually Sunday too. We had originally planned to do Christmas with my family on Sunday, but now that's being pushed until New Year's Day. I'm leaving all my decorations up until after we get back and I hope these last few days go by fast!

I'm ready for Christmas #2!

p.s. Happy Birthday Dad! Love you the most!

The weather outside is frightful

I snuck out of work a little early and we drove through snow and ice, but we made it to Temple for Christmas with the Stiles.

Merry Christmas!!

Ladybug Update!!

We had a surprise email that had updated information for Ladybug!

She is now at 7kg which is a little over 15 pounds and 66 cm tall. I think she's still a little small according to the birth charts that I've looked at online. The translated information that came back indicated that was born a preemie, so that is more than likely why she's teeny tiny.

It's been 3 weeks since referral!

Wishing we could fast-forward time,
Deana

Is it Monday?

I'm behind, really far behind and struggling to catch up. It's honestly quite a miracle that my Christmas cards got mailed. Today I finished up some last minute shopping and tonight we've been wrapping like crazy! I had T set up to wrap on the coffee table and I had quite the wrappy mess on the kitchen table! Just on one half though, my scrappy mess was on the other half!

Yes, I'm behind in my December Daily too. Although T came home tonight and thumbed through my book and said, "You've been busy today." Good thing I keep good notes about what has been happening..or not happening on a daily basis.

Here's a few pages from last week:





p.s. The car seat was a really nice baby congratulations gift from my parents when they came down to visit for a few days last week!

Give me coffee...

An extra cup will be needed to make it through this last Saturday before Christmas.

Have you finished your shopping yet?