Pigtails

Why is it that these little things, which are meant to be functional more than anything else, are just so amazing the first time that they appear?I don't know.  But they are. Just, so, amazing.And a single pony tail, even if slightly out of focus, almost did me in.  She couldn't get within 5 feet of me without me running over to smother her neck in kisses.  We'll see how long this lasts.  But for now, we're enjoying pony tails,...

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Christmas Afternoon/Evening

Christmas morning was spent opening and playing.  Then when the afternoon/early evening rolled around for us, we called our families and opened their gifts "in front of them" via Skype, then there was another round of playing.  And playing and playing.  Playing upstairs and then playing downstairs. Mom, my Rescue Heros tower is really big, but look, I'm still bigger.  He did a 20 minute happy dance/song when he unwrapped...

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We Wish You A Merry Christmas Morning

This post will be mostly full of pictures.  I don't think I'm up for much reflecting at the moment, and with a boy who won't nap and is attempting to play quietly in his room, I doubt I'll get through this whole thing all at once.  But I will leave you with a few thoughts, and then a slew of pictures.(Dear Santa, Here is a snack for you.  It will make you very healthy.  To Santa, from Jayce.  Then he drew a picture of Santa...

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