Great Christmas!

We had a great Christmas!

On Christmas Eve, the kids got to open presents from each other. Ally had to clean her room and do all of her chores before this could happen... So, before 8:00 EVERYTHING was done... only she had to wait for Devin to wake up and he decided to sleep until 10:00 am.



It was a warm day here... (he he he to all of you snowed in)...



My mom makes matching pajamas for all 8 of her grandchildren every year... even when the oldest is almost 15... but Cameron is a good sport! Here are my cuties in their matching pj's:



Ally didn't wake up until 8:30 on Christmas morning (must have been because she couldn't fall asleep until after 11 the night before).



Devin woke up about 10 am and he got to open his presents after everyone else... there was no way his big sister could have waited!



Ally got exactly what she asked Santa for, a Nintendo DS. Now I just have to figure how to keep her off of it...



We had a great Christmas! We hope all of you feel as blessed as we do!

I have a story to tell you...

I can't leave ever leave Ally in charge of her brother for a few seconds or...

Poor kid is going to get confused...



And here is his lovely, triumphant sister...

Tough Mommy Moments

Devin is 4 months old today. He also got his shots today... broke my heart. :o(

He is now almost 13 pounds and 25 inches long... 15% in weight and 45% in height. He is developmentally on task.... only his head is not growing well. Talk about hysterical mommy moment. He has always had a small head, at 2 months it was at 10% but this time his head is at 2%... the doctor said it could mean his brain is not growing well, which equal developmental delays, learning disabilities, etc... or it could just mean he has a small head. Only time will tell. It's hard not to worry... what mommy wouldn't?

Yes, Dear Ally, there is a Santa Claus...

For the first time this year I heard, "Mommy, Chandiler says there is no Santa Claus." How can it be coming that time already? Can't she believe until she is sixteen?

But here is my dilemna... how do you answer such a blatant request for honesty? I responded, "What do you think?" I couldn't bring myself to "lie". Through her whole life I have been completely honest with her, I don't sugarcoat the truth... "Yes, you are going to have a shot and yes it will hurt" type of thing. We give her an honest answer, even if it isn't what she wants to hear. How can I not tell her the truth this time?.... and yet the truth is, I believe in the spirit if Santa Claus... but he isn't the one really coming down the chimney to leave presents under the tree. (big sigh).