December!

It's December, and it seems to have come out of nowhere! Things have been so busy, and not to sound cliche'--it's beginning to look a LOT like Christmas. As promised, I doubled up on Christmas decor, and despite the tree we will get THIS WEEKEND, the house looks wonderful. Brad even helped me with the lights outside. Brooke was very excited when she saw them for the 1st time. We took her around a few neighborhoods to look at lights last Saturday, although there are not a lot out yet, and it was such a joy to see it all through her eyes...for the 1st time! Christmas is going to be SO fun!

Speaking of Brooke, she is SO busy these days. She scurries this direction, and that, doing what I can only imagine, is very important business. She carries her baby around a lot lately, rocking and patting it, and laying it down for naps. She won't leave the house without her jewelry, and sunglasses. She dances all day long, to every tune she hears...it's the cutest! Most importantly, she repeats like a parrot.

Favorite words this month are: "Doo Durl" (good girl), "Da-DEEE" (daddy), "Dack Ack" (bad cat), and "Pee ee" (pretty). She also makes great horse and kitty cat sounds. It's hilarious!

She is becoming such a precious little girl, and we are so thankful, every day, for the joy that she brings to our lives.

Here's hoping you all find time to slow down and enjoy the season...