What Child is This?

So there are no pictures for this blog, but don't worry. Christmas pictures will be uploaded next time. I have not had a chance yet to upload them on the computer. Our Christmas was a blast. We saw a side of Sarah Beth we had never seen. She absolutely refused to miss a beat and tried to stay awake for all the festivities. With 3 families, that was no easy task. By Sunday though, she crashed. Honestly, I was impressed she made it without a meltdown. We left Tuesday night for Tifton. We visited the Great-grandmothers and friends. We had "Christmas morning" Wednesday afternoon. All of our families open gifts one at a time. You can imagine how long that took. Sarah Beth received her first cell phone and set of keys. My dad has a rich history of buying those singing stuffed animals from Cracker Barrel for Christmas. She also received her first singing animal. She likes it now, but the first time we played it for her it scared her to death and put her in a crying, hot mess. Then it was back home for the Christmas Eve church service. She was so tired from playing with Papa George, Mimi and Aunt Teensy that she slept through the service. She didn't even stir when I got up with her to get communion. Christmas morning was amazing. There is something to be said for children and Christmas. Even though Sarah Beth didn't get it this year, spending the morning with her made it magical for Dutch and myself. Then we were off again to Dutch's dad's house for lunch and gifts. Sarah Beth did not get a wink of a nap until about 4:00 thanks to Aunt Laura and Aunt Amanda. She played and laughed with them all afternoon. The snow began to fall and we left to have Christmas Supper at home. That is right, I said it... snow. Sarah Beth's first Christmas became a white one!! By about 9 pm the ground was covered. Our Sunday included playing in the snow and a visit from Grandy!! Gifts were once again exchanged and Sarah Beth played with Grandy all night Sunday and Monday. We are finally back to normal and while I LOVE family and Christmas I think we are enjoying finally relaxking. After Sarah Beth's Crash on Sunday and again on Tuesday I think she is finally back to her routine as well. Hope everyone had a merry Christmas and will enjoy the new year!

It's a Wonderful Life

Sarah Beth is sitting in my lap as I write this. She can sit up just fairly good now, until she gets tired. Crawling is a different thing, she has decided that she prefers being on her back which means that now matter how often I put her on her stomach, she rolls over and does somewhat of a crab crawl on her back. Aunt Teensy says it resembles the excorsist, which it does, but it is still exciting to see her move. Christmas is a week away which is exciting for every one especially me. I have enjoyed all the lights, festivities, and music as always. Sarah Beth enjoys the lights most of all and Dutch is just enjoying spending his time off with Sarah Beth. She has truly made this a special Christmas for us.

Santa was exciting... more for Dutch and myself than Sarah Beth I think. Much more will be posted on the festivus this year but I wanted to update yall on life here and mainly post her Santa picture. We are heading to Tifton this week and then back home for Christmas day. It will be a fun filled week for sure! This is by far my favorite holiday.

On a different note, I decided that you know you are a mom when you put on your sunglasses and you cannot see because they are covered in crusty something and you dont know where it came from or how long it has been there!

Much Love, Mary Beth