Christmas Time Randoms ...

1st Christmas

So Christmas has come and gone SO quickly! It's kind of sad, but the thing we must remember is how much fun we had! I love Christmas time because everyone is so laid back, hanging out and visiting with family we don't always get to see, staying up late, and just having an all around good time. It was very different this year being a parent myself. I know Alexis wasn't old enough to really understand what Christmas is all about obviously - she was excited for the bows and tissue paper, but now I really get a better idea of how my parents and any parent for that matter feels at this time of year. Yes the stress of running around, and the wrapping, and remembering who you have to buy for, and mailing those darn Christmas so they reach everyone on time can really bog you down, but watching Alexis come down Christmas morning and the first thing she said was "ooouuuuu" as she saw the lite Christmas tree with lots of brightly coloured presents underneath was precious! I almost can't wait for next year, when she's just even a little bigger, and her response then. Anyways, I've rambled but I just wanted to say what a special time this was, and what a great Christmas we had.

As I said, Alexis had a great Christmas, and let's just say that this little girl was extremely spoiled! She got lots of adorable outfits, and great toys that I know will keep her occupied for quite some time! We hope that everyone enjoyed their time with their family as well, and that Santa was good to them.

I have taken LOTS of pictures, and will post them soon!

8 Month Photos

Here are some random photos from this month, as well as pictures that I took when Alexis went and met Santa for the second time. Her Great Aunt Beckie a.k.a. "Mrs.Claus" was also there to have a special picture taken with her! Christmas is creeping up, and I am truly excited for Alexis!!! I plan on taking a whack load of pictures and video of the day(s). Also, another exciting event today. Alexis had written Santa and today received his letter. We read it together, and I will add it to her baby book, for future memories!

Happy Holidays Everyone!

I Love Food ...

I love pictures where she has food all over her face, like she bathed in it. Alexis is a messy eater no doubt about it. Here is just a random picture taken of her mid meal, and it just so happens to be her favourite - blueberries.

Check Out These Legs!

Just thought I would post a couple pictures of our very active 8 month old. Here she is standing at her toy basket picking out toys.

8 Months

All of us are just in awe of how big Lexi is getting. She's more active now than I've ever seen her! I love this stage, she imitates sounds we make and she has these quirky little faces, its too funny, and yet she can't talk back to us ha ha! She's becoming more daring, I swear that the child has no fear what so ever, from scaling walls and doors, to walking up and down holding on to the couch. Just the other day we found her sitting on top of her big diaper box. We may be in trouble ha ha. Anyways here are her 8 months stats.



At 8 Months Alexis:

• Has moved into the big size 4 diapers.


• Imitates sounds we make lion her hilarious lion sound.
  
• Will eat any baby food we give her, but yet still isn't sure about big people food.


• Loves her bath time, she splashes and sucks up half the tub water with her wash cloth, but she's always so happy in it.


• Still is sleeping great! Can't complain there!


• Moved into her big girl car seat! That's right, we officially retired the baby seat, and Alexis is now a "big girl" at least that's what we tell her.


• Loves her walks. With all the nice weather we still are having in November, we walk as often as we can, and she loves it! She watches the birds and squirrels.


• Plays shy? That's right ... when she meets someone new she does this head tilting to the side thing, really funny and cute!


• Finally her hair is growing! I don't really notice it as much as other people, but it is definitely growing and getting thicker.


• Loves all her toys but think she may be the only 8 month old with her own cell phone and laptop haha (all were broken and hand me downs from her aunt Ashley).
  

I took these pictures today and all of the faces she is making in them are genuine. She posed herself with these wacky little smirks and saucy smiles as I snapped the picture. Quite funny. It's amazing to me to go back and look at her one month post and see how far she has come!

Enjoy!

Hello Santa!

Tonight was Derek's work's child Christmas party. It was a fun night at Adventures on Wonderland, although Alexis didn't really do much playing. We did take her to the 5 and under room, where she went down the slide a couple times, hung out in the ball pit, and of course leave it to her to find the musical piano keys. We were not sure how she would do with meeting Santa, but she did really well, never cried and just sort of watched Santa. Here are some pictures from the night, she's a tired girl ...

Pictures of the Pretty Girl Before the Party

At Adventures on Wonderland in the 5 and Under Room

Down the Slide She Goes ...

Riding the Soft Camel

Trying Out the Ball Pit - Didn't Really Like It

Hello Santa ...

Opening Her Gift From Santa ...

Look What I Got!