15 months old and Christmas

I am so far behind on this blog. I'm even further behind on Leah's scrapbook, but I will deal with that on another day. Leah turned 15 months old on December 18th. I had been saying that she probably wouldn't walk until she was 15 months old. I was almost right. Just a couple of weeks before she would turn 15 months she went from cruising to really walking. It was amazing to see how much more balance and confidence she gained day to day. Once again, it was a bitter sweet time. I long for that little baby that wants to be held, but I so enjoy the little toddler she has become.

We took her for her well baby check and learned that she once again was not on the growth chart (which starts with the 5th percentile). She weighed 18 pounds, 6 oz and was 28.5 inches tall. As the doc put it, "She is just going to be petite." Really? Have you seem me and Greg? The poor thing doesn't have a prayer of being anything but petite. I like her that way, too.

Other than walking, she is talking and singing all the time. She has so many words in her vocabulary that I really can't remember them all. Now, you would have to be around often to understand them all. Her favorite word right now is "mama." She has learned that she can use that one to get my attention and for anything else that she doesn't know the word for. While we drive around she just likes to say it over and over and over and over....... It is quite funny and sweet. She loves her babies. If she is walking she wants to be carrying something. She is a great eater, and I haven't found anything that she won't eat. Where it once was so easy to describe what she was doing month by month, now it seems that she changes so quickly I can't even recall all that she is doing. She is a little bundle of energy and brings us so much joy!

Christmas

I had been looking forward to Christmas this year so much. I just could not wait for our entire family to get to spend time together. I just wish that Greg's parents lived closer so that we could spend more time during the holidays with them. We tried not to go overboard with gifts for Leah, but between us, my parents and my brother and sis-in-law, Leah was quite overwhelmed with gifts. I'll let the pictures speak for themselves.

Grump and Leah on the carousel - Christmas Eve.

Before Leah arrives.

Ready for presents.

Her first look at her gifts.

Time to play!

Posing in her Christmas dress.
Supporting the team even on Christmas.

Our little family.

Kelly, Greg, Leah, Justin and Cassie (with Kane on the way).

We have been so blessed. I am thankful to God for all He has given to us. What a special time it is to celebrate His greatest gift....His Son. Since having Leah I realize even more the sacrifice that He made for me. I am so unworthy, but that is grace. Thank you, God, for loving us so much.