Santa's comin'!

Christmas is going to be SO fun this year! Barnes really understands Santa and what Christmas is all about. Gammie got him the little people nativity set and he loves to play with baby Jesus and the manger scene. He has even been taking the angel and baby Jesus to bed with him at night.

We went to see Santa at the Holiday Mart this year. Last year Barnes would NOT go near Santa. So I was concerned he might not this year either. Prior to our Santa visit, I showed him lots of pictures of Santa online (thanks Google)! I also talked to him about what Santa would be wearing and he would have lots of white hair. He seemed very excited but I still would not have bet one way or another whether he would actually sit on his lap.

Well, we got to the Holiday Mart and punched the elevator button to go up to where Santa was and when the door opened... Santa was on the elevator! He was just coming back up from his break and Barnes was thrilled to see him. I think it was a great ice breaker for him to see Santa this way. When it was our turn, he hopped right up in Santa's lap and yelled, "Football Helmet!" So funny! Anna Kate did a great job too. She was only three weeks old. Any takers on whether SHE sits on Santa's lap next year???

Things Barnes wants for Christmas:

1. Football helmet
2. Trains and train table
3. Hockey table (air hockey)
4. Hockey stick
5. Hockey puck
6. Mickey movie

Every morning we move the candy cane on the Christmas calendar. He shows me when Santa is comin'. We wrapped daddy a present on Friday and gave it to him early. Barnes was SO proud to help wrap daddy's present and was thrilled to give him the gift as soon as he got home. After we gave daddy his present, instead of asking for a present for himself... he said he wanted to wrap a present for Mommy. Which I think is proof that at any age, giving is so much more fun than receiving gifts. He is such a sweet and precious child. I just love this tender little age. Everything is so special to him.

Merry Christmas. I know I have more gifts than I could have ever asked for. Namely, Barnes, Anna Kate, and Brad.

6 Weeks Old~

Our baby girl is six weeks old today! These last few weeks have just flown by. Anna Kate is such a blessing to our family. She is sleeping through the night and is so easy going. Her disposition reminds me of Barnes when he was her age. Thankfully so far, she isn't having the tummy troubles that he had with reflux and gas.

Barnes loves Anna Kate so much. He wants to help and if she cries hes the first one to jump up and let me know shes crying or put her poppie back in. There has not been one episode of jealousy between them. It has been a rough six weeks for him on another front... he has been sick constantly. The Friday before Anna Kate was born, he went to the doctor and had double ear infections. We have since been to the doctor for two more double ear infections, croup and a serious allergic reaction when he had a rash over his entire body. The little guy has been a trooper. To have gone through all this and not feel good a lot of the time and still love his new baby sister who is taking lots of mommy's time away from him, says so much about him. I'm proud of him, he has transitioned so well to the role of big brother.

A few pics of the last few weeks.

Sweet little baby face
holding his baby sister

Helping make Thanksgiving dessert

yummy food!

we got an emergency haircut last Monday!

He was pulling out his hair again...

probably because he doesn't feel well the doctor said!

Anna Kate in her Christmas jammies