Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

didn't get these out... sorry folks... guess this will have to do.

Meeting Santa.

We visited Santa's workshop @ Bass Pro Shops on Saturday with mimi and papa. Kate was so excited! She was going to tell Santa everything she wanted! Her list included, in her words, ""a telephone that pushes, a hanger, a skewdiver, and a toolbox." [translation: telephone with buttons to push, a hammer, a screwdriver, and a toolbox.]

I'm pretty sure Santa's elves are getting to work on these gifts!

waiting in line.

After meeting Santa we strolled around the store...


Kate wanted one of these really bad!


We saw waterfalls and all kinds of stuffed animals.


Lucy enjoyed herself and the view from dad's arm.


Kate [with papa] also took a liking to the aquarium.


And mimi took Kate to check out the Mermaid up close, which she was absolutely memorized by! And all the way home kept asking to be a mermaid.



We sure are loving the Christmas season!
Cookies, crafts and fun have been filling our days...

Hoping to send out Christmas cards and deliver some goodies this week, we'll see how that works out...

Oh yeah, and my birthday is on THURSDAY! YAY!

Our number two and a bit of gratitude.

I might be a bit biased, but isn't she just adorable??? Those eyes, oh those eyes... and that cute little top lip. And i can't forget those sweet cheeks. I could stare at this beauty all day long!

p.s. can you see her earrings? aren't they cute?

With kate, i admit, i didn't really like the newborn stage, i just wanted her to grow up... maybe it was the stress of being a new mom, or the worrying that i wasn't going to be a good enough, or the feeling of 'am i doing this right?'
But this go around, i am so much enjoying this newborn stage... and it's probably because i know a little more than before, i know what to expect and i feel prepared.

I am so grateful for this opportunity i have to be a mother.
I am so grateful for these two sweet little girls that have so much blessed my life.
I am so grateful for an amazing [that might be an understatement] husband, who is always by my side, who is always helping me, who is always working so hard, who is always loving me regardless of my [many] faults.
I am so grateful for the small and simple things that remind me that our heavenly father is constantly watching over me and strengthening me.
I am so grateful for little girl smiles.
I am so grateful for family who love me and mine so much and help us with whatever i need.
I am so grateful for friends who keep me sane.
I am so grateful for my life.
I am so grateful that i am happy.

Thanks for reading.

Miami Photo Album : Part 1

The Zoo.

Lucy Pearl.

Took my baby girl to the doctor last week for her 2 moth appointment, here are her stats...
drum roll please:

weight: 12.5 pounds 90th %
height: 23.8 inches 90th %

Looks like she's on the same path as her big sister. The doctor says i have really healthy babies and some really good milk!

Little Lucy loves ...
to smile
to eat
to sleep
to make noises
to watch her mom and sister
baths
her bouncer

Lucy dislikes ...
to be alone, anytime she can't see me she starts to pout.

Really, this little one is PERFECT, just perfect! I could not have asked for an easier, happier baby. We love her so. Her sister occasionally get jealous, but mostly showers her with hugs, kisses and stories.

p.s. she just got her ears pierced today... will post about that in the next few days.