Baby Registry?

Joe and I aren't sure what to do on this issue. It seems presumptious to us to complete a baby registry considering this is our third child and we really have all the basics. Okay- our crib is less than functioning after several moves and years in storage, but the rest of the basics are under control! All we could ask for are your prayers for a growing, healthy baby. (And maybe you could mention in your prayer that she should arrive a week early, after an easy labor, weighing less than 9 pounds. For my sake.) But for those of you who will read this and say, "Blah, blah, blah... I want to shop!" Check out the link to the right for an online registry.

Only 10 more weeks! We currently have a "squatter" living in our nursery, but as soon as I have it put together, I'll post some pictures. Green, beige and ladybugs this time. It's going to be great!

and a Happy New Year!

"All you can eat crab legs" at Grandma and Pop-Pop's has become something of a tradition on New Year's Eve - and something Joe looks forward to for weeks! He remains at the table crackin' shells long after everyone else has gotten up! This year, after the shellfish and visiting with extended family, we thought we'd let the girls have a shot at staying up and bringing in the New Year.
Ultimately we have decided that staying up late is fun when you're little.. but not so much fun for Mom and Dad. We will be taking long naps this afternoon. It's a fun memory though!

9:30 pm. Curled up on Mom and Dad's bed in their new sleeping bags and blankets watching Mickey Mouse and eating popcorn. So far, so good.

An hour later... Mia is down for the count...

Ali is barely hanging in there, determined to stay awake!

11pm. Ali and Daddy watch the ball drop in NYC. We told her she made it to the New Year (NY is an hour ahead) and put her to bed!!

Merry Christmas!

Santa came to our house despite Ali's worries that he might do a "fly by" because she was not asleep yet. I could see the relief on her face when I caught her sneaking through the presents and taking it all in at 6am while the rest of the house (except Mom) was asleep!

The holiday went by in a flash and now I'm enjoying the mess and the happiness of the girls. Here's our Christmas in pictures.

Mia enrolled in preschool right before Christmas Break. She's getting too big.

Ali had a Winter Party at her Kindergarten. Mom got to attend and help her with some crafts.

One of the girls' favorite people... my cousin Angie. She drove from New Orleans where she is in Graduate School to spend Christmas with us.

After Mass on Christmas Eve.

Ali can really belt out Jingle Bells.

Christmas morning!

The "Toy Zone"!!

Grandma's house for more presents and dinner.

It looks like Leslie got just what she wanted for Christmas!

Our Tom

Santa didn't get her roller skates... because he knew that Auntie already got them!

And a Baby Alive for Mia.. finally a baby that actually wets her diapers!

The Dads and Tom

Another baby to mother

As they say in Texas, "Merry Christmas Y'all!"

A Very Lucky Mom

It is getting increasingly difficult to get up off the floor, bend over, and tie my shoes

because of this....So I requested the assistance of my darling munchkins to paint my toenails. They were only too happy to help me out!

Don't you love it? They are so proud of their work.

Such a lucky mom to have such enthusiastic helpers!