December was an exceptionally busy month for our family ... There was a lot to do to get ready for Christmas! We took family pictures for our Christmas card, decorated the house inside and out, hundreds of cookies were baked, and lots of presents were purchased and wrapped. And ... in addition to all the Christmas excitement, Joe and I celebrated our 4th wedding anniversary!
Both girls accomplished new skills in movement this month. On December 4th I awoke to the sound of Katie trying to open her bedroom door from the inside ... apparently my little monkey figured out how to climb out of her crib! Just a few days later Caroline mastered rolling over from her back to her belly; she spent the remainder of the month becoming proficient at rolling across the floor. Additionally, on December 17th Cara pulled herself forward to a sitting position in her bouncy seat!
Having grown 2.5 inches in the past month Cara measured 26 inches tall and weighed in at 14 pounds 3 ounces. Just like her big sister she's at the 100th percentile for growth! No wonder Cara still wakes up hungry during the night. In preparation for our Christmas pictures Katie had her hair cut for the 2nd time ever. I cannot believe what a little lady our Katie is becoming ... she is so beautiful! Our girls are growing up way too fast.
We encountered the confusion of others as we tried to avoid all things Santa and instead focused on the birth of baby Jesus. We experienced God's love on December 14th when unexpectedly the lady in front of me in line at the grocery store turned around and paid for all our groceries! Our family enjoyed the specialness of Cara's 1st Christmas, and Kate struggled to open her mountain of presents this year (which included this year's hottest toy - the Fisher-Price Zoo and almost ALL the Zoo Talkers animals. Thanks to Grandma's business travels that led her to the Toys R Us that had them in Salt Lake City, Utah!) Although Caroline slept though it; Katie and Mommy enjoyed the 1st snow of the season. To continue her tradition Katie knocked over the Christmas tree again this year. Since it was after the holiday we packed it way immediately following a necessary time-out.
Amidst all the happy holiday memories we made, our favorite memory of the month was not related to Christmas or winter. On the evening of December 3rd Joe and I witnessed the most beautiful moment between our girls: Katie walked into Cara's room and Caroline gave her the biggest smile, and then Kate gave Cara a hug and kiss for the 1st time ever! It was an incredible feeling to watch my girls love each other ... just thinking about it still brings tears to my eyes.
I love my girls so much and am looking forward to things slowing down a little so that I can just enjoy them! My New Year's resolution ... more time for snuggles and reading - relaxing playtime with my kids.
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