Christmas 2020

Wow! What a crazy month it has been, on December 1st I gave the girls their Christmas pajamas, I seriously love that they are matching! Later that week Lexi wrote her first letter to Santa Clause and she was so excited to go mail it! We used our Church’s Light the World calendar to help spread some Christmas light to those around us, it was so fun having Lexi help this year!

Lexi had her first preschool virtual Christmas program, it was so cute! We made a gingerbread house with Justin’s parents, I hosted my first party at our new home, visited Santa at Cabelas and we ate way to many amazing holiday treats this month!

 With Covid-19 a lot of our normal Christmas traditions had to be postponed and we had to make new ones. Normally we would spend Christmas Eve with Justin’s extended family but after grandmas passing this year and the virus everyone decided to celebrate at their own homes. Even though I missed seeing everyone, it was kind of nice to have a more “relaxed” Christmas this year! 

On Christmas Eve we went to Justin’s parents and had a yummy ham dinner, played some fun games, Justin’s mom made the kids the cutest piñata and the kids did a live nativity, it was so cute! Lexi and Dillon played Mary and Joseph, she made a very cute Mary! Hailey enjoyed watching all the kids play and was such a happy baby all night! 

Christmas morning was a hit! Lexi asked Santa for a Jessie doll, bullseye and slinky from toy story. She was so excited to show Justin and I as she had gotten up to use the potty and went out and checked the tree before we all woke up! Haha. The excitement of Christmas through a child’s eyes is the best! Hailey wasn’t quite sure what to think about Christmas morning. Haha, she was given a unicorn that plays peek a boo and her face was priceless. But she was still our smiley happy girl despite the crazy. 

Christmas evening was spent at Matt and Hillary’s house and we had Italian food it was amazing! The kids had so much fun playing with their new toys and with each other. The adults enjoyed each other’s company and played games, we ate so much good food this weekend I was almost sick! 

Despite the crazy year 2020 has been, it still brought some amazing miracles. Obviously our sweet Hailey was the highlight of our year, but I think a close second was the quality family time we got to have together as our everyday normals were turned upside down. We look forward to 2021 and hope for more sense of normalcy and more joy as a family! We wish you all a Merry Christmas and here’s to a hope filled new year!! 

Hailey Jane: 5 Months

 12.25.20

Merry Christmas sweet baby!! I have been so excited for you to celebrate your first Christmas and today it’s here! We have had a busy month trying to feel the Christmas spirit with all the crazy virus stuff. I seriously never thought I’d still be writing about Covid-19 at the point, but sadly it’s here to stay for a bit more. Despite the virus we still made the most out of this Christmas! 

Today you are 5 months, you’ve tried rice cereal and oatmeal so far and you seem to like them equally. I only give you a little at night before bed and you’re doing so good eating from a spoon. You are still wearing size 2 diapers and 0-3 month clothing, although I think we’re ready to move you into 3-6 months. You are still our tiny girl! We don’t know for sure how much you weigh since you don’t have a dr appointment this month, but my guess is 12 lbs based on where you were last month. 

Hailey we sure love watching you learn and grow each month! You love watching your sister play and be crazy, it makes you giggle and it’s the cutest thing! We’re still working on rolling over, you’re getting better at being on your tummy and you lean to one side but not quite rolling yet.  I can’t wait to see how much you learn and grow in the upcoming month! 

Love you Hailey Janey!