The Big Moment

I woke up at 4am, fed Izzy and as soon as she fell back asleep I snuck out of our room to start preparing for her first Christmas morning moment where she'll see all her presents Santa brought. I know she doesnt get it yet but I wanted to set up a play area with all the fun thingsshe loves! My controlling bossy side came out; I made sure my dad was up helping me screw in !00 screws to put the toys together. I had no idea it was going to be so much work. took over an hour. We had a fire made, hot coco & coffee ready for when we got everyone up. It felt like sweet sweet Christmas..... like the good 'ol days of being a kid again. Thank you Jesus for being born!

As I went to check on Izzy, I had no idea I'd find her laying there calm, awake, and smothered in you know what! And all over my bed. So much for the big moment, it was BATH TIME! My poor honey enjoyed her play area for a while even with pink eye & soon spiked a 104 temp & rusged to the hospital =(. Im still nursing her back to health.

Christmas Eve Celebrations

I got up before the sun, as usual, and began getting food ready for when our guests arrived! I was so excited I couldn't sleep, i was running around like a chicken with its head cut off .... Izabella was going to get her first gift when we got back from church. It was a high chair & we wanted her to be able to use it for dinner time and sit with the family like a big big girl. She was showing signs of pink eyed but I ignored it hoping it was just some wierd reaction from bumpin her head earlier. She ended up a lil fussy in the evening but got through present time alright before she knocked out. Little did I know she would wake up with her eye crusted shut & a mild fever. My poor honey.

Christmas Lights

So I guess every year my sister in law takes her girls out one night before Christmas to see all the extravegant Christmas lights the houses put up around our town. Last year was my first year going with them & I was pregnant, tired, & unprepared for the long adventure we were about to embark on! This year I was prepared for the 3 hour event, warm clothes, Izzy in her warm snow man outfit & plenty of rest, topped off with a lil peppermint mocha. Izzy loved all the lights but soon fell asleep on us, as did the rest of the non-caffinated car-mates!

Cousin Sarah's School Play

Izabella put on her red Christmas tu-tu & off we went to a Holiday play for her 5yr old cousin's school! I could just imagine that will be Izzy one day up on that stage singin & dancin!!

Fun at Home....

We act silly all day, everyday. I know how important it is to keep providing new stimulation & opportunties for learning for the baby, so we play, play, play. Im having so much fun watching her do new things everyday. She sits up really well by her self, pulls herself up to standing sometimes, says DA DA DA, feeds herself finger foods, stands for long time holding onto her toys, shimmies standing hangin on to table, rolls all over the place, claps & does high fives!

Santa Santa

My older brother is a Pro fisherman/hunting guy and informed me the best place to take kids to see Santa is 45 minute away at the Bass Pro Shop in Manteca. It was the BOMB.... I wish Izabella was older so she could of enjoyed all the games & activities they had to offer, along with the hot coco, fudge, and cookies! Santa didn't end up being that cute... his beard looked kinda yellow instead of white but all in all it put us in the holiday spirit! It felt like we were in a different world. Izzy wore her Santa Dress that will be too small when actual Christmas rolls around. Everyone jsut died over how cute she looked. Awww my little cutie pie! My mom wanted to put her on the stuffed dead deer, but I objected. I don't like the thought of killing animals for fun..... I plan on teaching her to love not hunt hahaha. Sorry KC maybe she can be allowed to fish though.

Every Morning.....

Every morning we get up about 6am, say our prayers, go to the kitchen for breakfast & then Ito wakes up makes coffee & begins to play Izabella songs he wrote. I sing along as I eat breakfast & have my coffee. Its the sweetest moments I've ever experienced. This is what life is about. ...Stepping back and watching Izzy's face lite up with joy as she claps her hands & uses her voice in what seems she's trying to sing along with her Ito..... sometimes I pick her up & we dance to the Jesus song my dad wrote & we spin around the kitchen. I never want to forget how great it feels her cheek touching mine while we spin in circles & the sun fills the kitchen. Im overwhelmed with love.