Part I:
WOW! This was an amazing Christmas day. We started out our day bright and early with our gifts from Santa. Holy cow! Santa must believe Laela Grace has been a very good girl because he brought her a BIG kitchen set...detailed with an oven light, sizzling/boiling stove, food, cash register with scanner, and more! Laela was in awwww when she saw it!
Part II:
We had to practically pry her away from the kitchen to go over to the Murthy's house. Today is Mala's birthday too! We loaded up and off we went, down the icy roads. The drive took us twice as long as usual, but it was a fun time to see snow and the peaceful city streets. (BTW...Sonic was supposed to be open today, as I saw it on a flier, but we pulled in and there was no one there. Can you believe it! No Sonic Diet Coke for me today!) We ate a wonderful omelet and pigs in a blanket breakfast. Then we opened gifts! Ro was very excited to get a power washer, I got a sewing machine, and Laela got a new 4 wheel SUV. Holy cow! She loves it! We got several other wonderful things from the Murthy's too. Thanks! Afterwards, we headed home to get Laela lunch and a nap before the crew came to our house for 1:00 lunch.
Part III:
HA! We did not make it in time. Granna, Gramps and LeAnn were already at the house getting the Christmas party started, so Laela wanted nothing to do with a nap. After about 1 1/2 hours of trying, we finally gave in and let her come out to visit. Well....She did great! She played and played and played. OH! Laela's kitchen was definitely a hit with all of the kids and we decided that Laela will be loving this thing until she is at least 7 or 8!
We had a super mexican-style lunch and then opened presents. What a fun time. Laela is really getting the hang of it and she enjoys sitting down and ripping off the paper. After several gifts, she gets a little tired! :)
Laela pepped up again when we pulled out her SUV and she was the passenger. Her cousins, Mikaila and Makenzi, chauffered her up and down the street. She thought she was in heaven!
What a FANTASTIC day with family. We are so thankful that everyone made it over safely, despite the snow/ice on the roads, and we could all be together to celebrate this fun holiday. Merry Christmas y'all!
PS - Laela was still kicking at 6:30, but we went ahead and put her down. She cried for about one minute and she was out! I wonder how long she will sleep tonight? :)
We finally found a jogging stroller for a great price at Play It Again Sports. We both tried it out and we like it. Laela waved at everyone that we went by. :) Ro even pushed Laela and Allie tagged along too! This will be a lot of fun when the weather gets nicer.
Ro also found this super-duper helmet for Laela to wear when she is riding the big motorized SUV. Here she is trying on the helmet and more pictures to come with her in the SUV. (BTW...Ro first told me that I could not post the picture of her in the helmet because she looks too big and grown-up. He said, "She is not going to give me kisses any more!" Oh...so sad. Our little baby is growing up and I think she has her dad-deeeeee wrapped around her finger!)
We were not surprised by any of these stats. We see her growing everyday. Actually, she has only gained 2 lbs in 3 months and she has grown 2 inches in length. Everyday I feel like she gets taller. Just this morning, her Nanna asked if she got taller last night while she was sleeping. SERIOUSLY! She seems like such a big girl these days. The doctor asked us many questions about what she is doing. Kicking a ball, running, talking, etc. She seems to have advanced social/verbal skills, so that is great! We were a little concerned about her eating habits still, but the doctor said she is fine. She will need to continue to try many types of table foods, with options given at each meal. Also, her spoon/fork use will continue to improve and be independent by 2 years old. Also, we are making the switch to 2% milk because she really doesn't need whole milk right now. As you saw from her stats, she is healthy enough..
