Happy St. Nick's Day!

Growing up, it was a family tradition for St. Nick to visit every December 6th and fill our stockings with goodies. Brian and I have kept up that tradition and today we looked in our stockings. St. Nick brought me a pink Colt's watch. I thought it was really ironic because St. Nick brought Brian tickets to the Colt's game next weekend (it was really his Christmas present, but it had to come early because the game is next week!). We were both really excited. St. Nick brought Macie some goodies too, of course. Every year he is going to bring her an ornament and this year he also brought her a large snuggle bear! You can put your hands inside of him to keep them warm! She doesn't understand yet, but it is important to me to start these traditions now.

Snuggling with Pops

Brian's parents came by this morning to see Macie and me. Macie was a little fussy after Grammie gave her a bath, but Grammie and Pops were able to settle her down. Then, she snuggled up with Pops and it was the cutest thing because it looked like she was sitting on his lap. She always loves snuggling with Pops!

A Week of Firsts

I know that Macie will have many "firsts" throughout her life and especially in her first year of life, but everyone seems like a tiny miracle to me. This week she hit two big milestones. She smiled at me...not just those half asleep or I passed gas kind of smiles...but the kind where she looks you straight in the eye and grins from ear to ear. I cried of course!
Then today, she rolled over from her belly to her back! We are still working on going from her back to her belly, but that will come before long because she is getting stronger and stronger every day! Once again, I cried!
These are moments that I am so glad that I have gotten to witness and it makes missing a few weeks of pay so that I could stay home the full 12 weeks all worth it!

O Christmas Tree

On Wednesday, we went to pick out Macie's first Christmas tree at a tree farm that is run by some of my family. It was very cold out, so Macie was all bundled up, but I had to take a picture of her by her first tree. We haven't gotten it yet, but as soon as it is all decorated, I will post a picture where you can actually see her!