We interrupt the Christmas posts...

...to bring you this special video. Lately I have been trying to do more arts and crafts things with Sophie. She's loving paint, glue, markers, play dough, etc. So while we were painting w/ her new watercolors from Kyle and Liesl, I took a little video. Obviously doing crafts w/ a 2 year old can be very nerve-wracking. I can't tell you how many close calls we had with the cup of water, but it's worth it to see our daughter using her creativity.

Speaking of creativity, she was eating a "Papa snack" tonight for dinner (my dad's preferred snack of Saltines with peanut butter) and decided to rub peanut butter all over her chin and cheeks and informed Erik, "Look, Daddy, it's my razor." It constantly amazes us how observant kids are - she picks up on things that we have no idea she's getting, even if she's a little confused about her terminology.

One thing that I think she's a little confused about is the strange things happening to mommy lately. She sees me walking around the house gagging and asks, "Mommy, does your tummy hurt?" She knows I'm sleeping a lot (and she's getting to watch a little extra TV), and for some reason we keep telling her she's going to be a big sister and there's a baby in my tummy :).

So that's the biggest news as of late - we're just about 11 weeks along and I'm feeling pretty good - just tired. I'm due in mid-August and am seeing a cardiologist in conjunction with my OB for regular check-ups to make sure that my heart is doing okay. I had an echo yesterday and things looked good, so we're all pretty optimistic, but we would really appreciate your prayers throughout the pregnancy.

Okay, here's the video:

An Alabama Christmas

Christmas #1 was celebrated in Prattville, AL at Erik's parents' house. We went down in mid-December, in conjunction w/ Erik's birthday, and had a long weekend with the fam.

Uncle Pete and his gorgeous locks - I'm seriously jealous of this man's hair.

With my see-uh-sters - Jenny and Liesl (or Weasel, as Sophie calls her).

The newlyweds

The ridiculous

Roger, the mountain man

Aunt Jenny

Erik's birthday - 28 going on 5

Sophie in her awesome new tree fort tent - Roger and Carol insisted they thought it was going to be small. Unfortunately it takes up our entire downstairs - just kidding guys - sort of.

Sophie's new monkey slippers

Gigi and Sophie watching "Harold and the Purple Crayon"

Um...

Sophie doing the "Snoopy" - after lessons from her father.

Eating some peanuts - I learned from a friend that it doesn't really matter how expensive a gift you give your child - you can get away with giving them a can of peanuts if that's what they love. And she does...a lot.

Christmas - Part 1

Well now that it's practically Valentine's Day, here is the first of several Christmas posts. These are just some misc. pics of Christmas events - our annual trip to the Opryland Hotel, Sunday morning w/ Sophie before church in her precious hand-me-down coat and hat from Alyse, and a cookie decorating party I had w/ some of the girls from church.