Christmas Day.  Part 6.

The games come back out, and that’s a wrap on another lovely, chaotic, loud, perfect Christmas Day.

Thanks for letting us completely overwhelm your house again, Mom & Dad!  We filled every nook and cranny we could find with baby gear, toys, wrapping paper, and games.  Sorry!

Snapshots of Christmas Day.  Part 1.

With 16 people under one modest roof, there are a lot of pictures to sort through!  Sorry for the photo dump, but here are a few (dozen) of the moments I’m hanging on to until next time.

I loved passing the babies all around.  Max had a little one-on-one with Brooklyn, telling her: “We call our baby, Baby Hazel Smooshy Cheeks.”

Hazel at nine months, only a week late!

Nine months is fun!  5 teeth, crawling at light speed, almost pulling up, babbling all day long, you are one busy girl.  You still love brother something fierce and love to pull his hair (and mine).  You are quick to laugh and quick to yell.  You DEVOUR black beans and bananas.  You are not pleased about the gate we installed, but rush it at an impressive clip if you notice it’s been left open.  You love your Animals book and always turn to the last page to pet the rabbit.  You’re back to sleeping through the night frequently and love love love sleeping/face-planting on your wool blanket seen here.  

It’s hard to believe you’ve been part of our family on the outside as long as you were on the inside now.  And what a happy little addition to our family you are!

When I was pregnant with you, I prayed a specific word over you every day: JOY. And oh, how He delivered.  You just radiate joy.  We are so thankful to be on the receiving end of your joyful smiles, baby girl.  We love you!