Tea Party for Two

Talullah's favorite gift so far.

A very Merry Christmas, indeed.

What a wonderful Christmas. I spent the morning relaxing with my little girl until Nick got home from work at noon. My parents came over and we opened the first pile of presents. Talullah wasn't overly eager about opening gifts, but she sure did enjoy playing with them once we tore open the packages. She carried the book Nana got her, just walking around the living room in circles holding it up in the air. In the afternoon, we drove up to Arcata to meet the Downey's at Rebekah's house. We walked around the redwoods in their backyard and played several rounds of cards. We are blessed to have such a close family. I love it.

Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree

"See Grandma?!?!"

Every time we go to Grandma Downey's, the highlight of Talullah's visit is rummaging through the stuffed animals that decorate around the tree. Of all the toys, her very most favorite seem to be batteries from the singing choir dolls. I'm not quite sure how she finds them, but more than once I've had to remove the batteries from her curious mouth. Last time we got home I even found she's stashed one of them in her car seat!

Christmas #1

Tonight was our Christmas gift exchange with the Downey's, so it was Talullah's first, first Christmas. She was ready and willing to indulge in some holiday treats and tear open presents. When we left at 10pm and her eyes were still open wide I started thinking... maybe pie wasn't such a good snack for Miss. T, after all.

Boys have cooties...

Talullah just doesn't know that yet.

Play dates are always so much fun. Today Gabrielle came over to hang out with Talullah, and what a blast they had together! They gave hugs & kisses, shared some bottle, and went for a ride on the pony. It doesn't get much better than that.

Mommy's Little Helper

My little girl is such a huge help around the house. While I'm rinsing dishes in the sink, she's climbing in the dishwasher to 'help' me unload. While I'm getting dressed, she's crawling in the cabinet to take out my make-up for me. How would I get anything done without her constant help...?

Reminiscing

I found a few pictures of Miss T spending time with the Downey's as a newborn. What a precious little angel. I can't believe how small she was! How blessed this little girl is to have so many love her.

Now I lay me down to sleep

This is a picture from months back, but seeing it again just melts my heart. I can't believe my little baby is turning one in less than a month. Time is such a tricky thing.

Ready to party!

Talullah got her first invite to a birthday party! She put on her party dress and a smile, ready to help those babies open their gifts. She was not shy about it. And the cake?! More, more, more!!! Happy birthday to both Gabe and Bentley this weekend. We love you!!!

It's begining to look a lot like Christmas...

Talullah is extremely excited about the holidays. She is wearing fancy dresses every time we leave the house, and her head perks up every time we enter a store and the Christmas music is playing. She must have inherited my love for the season.

Little Miss T

Words can not describe how cute this little girl is. She loves scrunching up that little nose and smiling at strangers. She loves giving kisses and hugs to her momma. She's the light of my life and every day I thank God for my precious, beautiful baby.