Baby Kim

For Christmas, O got a new baby doll from her Great-Grandpa. We named her "Baby Kim." O loves playing with Baby Kim and I think it will help a lot once the real baby comes in just a few weeks. She pushes Baby Kim all around the house in her stroller, kisses her, reads to her, rocks her, feeds her . . .

Fix-It-Girl

O had so much fun helping Daddy put together some bookshelves. I think we'll have to get her a tool kit all her own. She even reads the directions!

Big Girl Bed

Here's a couple of pictures taken on January 19 - the day we got O's big girl bed. She is now going to bed in it every night without fussing! Most nights she still wakes up in the middle of the night but she is really making progress! She's getting too big too fast!

Like Mother, Like Daughter

My parents were here in early January for an after-Christmas visit. While they were here, my mom took several pictures (like usual!). She happened to get two separate pictures, one of me and one of O, that she later realized looked very similar . . .

So, the question is . . . do I do that a lot and now O is mimicking me or is it some genetic thing? Either way, it's awfully funny!

Sorry I haven't posted in a LONG time . . . things have been crazy around here. V's mom passed away just 3 days after Christmas. We're just now getting back to "normal" after an extended stay in Portland. V's classes start up again next week and baby E will be here in less than 2 months.

I'll try to post a few Christmas pics here soon.

Decorating for Christmas

O enjoyed decorating the Christmas tree this year. She especially enjoyed putting on her own personal touch . . . beaded necklaces.

Daily she asks us to turn on the lights and when we do, without fail we get a "wow" from her. It's been fun this year as she is old enough to enjoy the decorations and lights - every lit house and even every Christmas aisle at Wal-Mart is "wow" worthy.



She was such a big helper with the star too (yes, we have a short tree).