Mary Lindsey's First Christmas

Hello everyone! I apologize that I have taken a leave of absence from the blogging world. The past month has been a whirl wind of activity and just life in general. Of course, it was Bit Bit's First Christmas and it was absolutely amazing. I am more convinced everyday that she is the most wonderful baby God ever created. She enjoyed every aspect of Christmas. The bright lights and wrapped packages...the music...the TOYS...but most of all the people that loved on her and made her the center of attention! She laughed and smiled and seemed to really enjoy herself, which makes everyone around her smile! I can't believe that she is almost 10 months old. She is crawling EVERYWHERE! She can climb under things and on top of things. It amazes me the small spaces she can fit into. She likes to hide sometimes...which can be interesting. Thanks to all of her grandparents and other family members, you can not walk in our den right now. The entire rug belongs to Mary Lindsey. We have pushed the coffee table to the side of the room and it is now filled to the brim with toys. We have a blast! I attempt to straighten the mess every evening after she is in bed, but I really don't know why. She LOVES to take every object in her toy basket out of the basket first thing in the morning. We still haven't learned how to put the toys BACK IN the basket...we are learning though. She thinks it is funny when I put something back in the basket. She laughs at me and then takes it back out. But, she is so cute, I just laugh at her and say okay. I have tried to attach some of the highlight pictures from Christmas to this blog. I have more, but to be honest I can not find my camera. I just realized it was missing a few days ago. So once those pictures are located you will see more pictures from my mom's side of the family too! Love to all and Happy New Year!

This is Mary Lindsey on Christmas Day at Larry's parents house. This is the little SuperStar Mirror that plays music and lights up. It even came with a microphone and a little piano on the front. This was a big hit!

Here is Mary Lindsey seeing what Santa brought her on Christmas morning. Larry and I learned a valuable lesson this year. Santa CANNOT and WILL NOT ever be able to compete with Gigi and Pops and Nana and Bobo. It just can't be done! I actually stole a present from Gigi and Pops to put with all of Santa's stuff because Santa was looking pretty cheap! Thanks Mom and Dad!

Here is the little Pony that Santa (Pops and Gigi) left! She likes the pony but still is not sure about riding it. But she does like to pull up on the pony and stand there and pet it. It is really cute!

Here is Mary Lindsey with her Bobo. She had this hat made especially for him. It says "Mary LIndsey's Fishing Buddy"!

Here my family is on Christmas Eve at our church in Summit after the Christmas Eve service. Mary Lindsey did fairly well during the quiet service. She only screamed one time when she thought Gigi was taking her Puffs away from her.

This the red wagon that Gigi and Pops gave Bit Bit. She LOVES it! We ride in it up and down the road. And when we are inside, she likes to just sit in it with her toys and play.

Here we are at lunch oneday with Brown and Holli. They had so much fun playing with Bit Bit. They absolutely spoiled her rotten the entire time they were here!

This picture is hilarious to me! Uncle Randy and Aunt Michele and Blake and Haley gave Mary Lindsey an American Girl Bitty Baby for Christmas. When Mary Lindsey opened the present she could see the baby doll through the box...however, as some of you may know, it is NOT easy to get toys out of boxes. So Mary Lindsey screamed as we tried to untie the doll and take her out of the box. We were not nearly fast enough. She LOVES the doll and carries her around every day. I am so proud my little girl likes to play with dolls...I know soon enough she will want to be out in the woods and on the lake with her Daddy!

with Uncle Randy, Aunt Michele, Blake and Haley.

And here she is with Aunt Dianne! Dianne tried to compete with Randy and Michele when it came to Bit Bits first Christmas gift. Sadly...she lost. She gave a book called "Ten Redneck Babies". Very fitting for a baby born in South Mississippi. But it paled in comparison to Bitty Baby. Oh well Dianne... there is always next year...and the FIRST BIRTHDAY!

One of the cutes pictures taken I think. It pretty much sums it up...MERRY CHRISTMAS!