We had a wonderful time in MN visiting with the Garvin clan. We had plenty of snow and frigid temperatures. Here is a picture of me "sliding", as they call it in MN, on my rear. My brother Matt was our gingerbread man maker. He made them from a vegan recipe he and Katy had. They tasted just like cookies made from my mother's recipe.

Bella was the belle of the ball. Everyone enjoyed playing with her and she loved the attention. Ben got in lots of practice for when he and Beth have kids.

Bella also found plenty of ways to get some good sleep, but during the day! I'm so glad she's a snuggler!

Ben and Beth borrowed a swing and it was Bella's favorite activity. She was enthralled with the mobile and fell asleep every time we started the swing which is probably why she didn't sleep at night.

Christmas

Gran and PaPa with all the grand kids

Bella with her cousin

Happy Harris family!

Bella with PaPa and cousin

We had a great Christmas! How appropriate that our little miracle should have the miracle of snow for her first Christmas! It made things a little interesting going to Brownwood, but we had no problems. Can't wait to see the Garvin side this week!

Fun Times

Sunday we went to see "Ice" at the Gaylord Texan. The theme was the Grinch and it was so cool! Bella even endured her hat to go, too bad she couldn't see anything! :)

We have a 7 year old friend who has taken on the job of being Bella's big brother. Last Friday he took her to Build-a-Bear to build her a bunny just like a special one that he has. These are pictures of our adventure.

New Weight

I took Bella to get her RSV shot today and she weighed in at 10lb 12oz and 22in long! I can't believe what a chunk! :) She's getting so big so fast!

Before Santa and Sizing Things Up

I took these pictures last week to show how much Bella has grown. She's a little heat box and got way too hot in this sweater!

Good thing I took these photos before we left since she didn't wake up for Santa!

Santa

We went and saw Santa today. Bella didn't want to wake up so we had to improvise. :)

Friends

The Glen Lake Girls all got together with our newest members of the family. It was a great time of fellowship and baby passing. In the picture of all three of them, the baby on the left is 2 months old, Bella is in the middle and is 3 1/2 months old and a week older than the baby on the right.

It's been interesting taking Bella in public because when ever people ask how old she is I have to explain that she came early because everybody knows she doesn't look like a 3 month old. I was thinking today though that we are going to get our money's worth out of her car seat since she'll be in it twice as long. :)

In the picture of Bella with her giraffe we went to the playground with some friends and I didn't have her pacifier so we had to make due with Mr. Giraffe's ear. She didn't seem to mind. :)

Bella has become a regular church attender her. She sits through the service quite nicely. Of course she squeaks now and then and it seems so loud to me, but others have assured me that I'm just sensitive because it's my daughter. She seems to really like the music. She quiets down when we start singing and stays awake.