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                                                          Mckayla in the pilot's seat=)
                                                            Flying home to mommy
                                            Harper's Christmas present...we couldn't wait
                                                                Green peas...what???

It's getting soooo close to Christmas!!! I have absolutely loved buying for 2 kids this year, even though Harper really has no idea what's going on! So, lately...time is flying by in the Duell house! mckayla went to Disney World for the 1st time! And although I was super excited for her and definitely enjoyed the brea, I missed her terribly! We went on vacation 2 years ago without her and last year she went to Florida for the weekend with a good friend, but this time just felt different! I guess with having Harper, Mckayla has become more and more like a little girl, and not my baby. Sunday night, we cuddled on the couch, and I realized how much I have missed this with her. It's been a little hard for me to do the things I used to with her after having Harper. Harper, my sweet baby, has been nothing less of high maintenance which has limited me alot. So, man was it nice to just hold Mckayla like I used to. I love that kid and everyday she amazes me more and more! Jeremy took her to a movie last Thursday which I know she loved, since her daddy is the most special thing in the world to her! Hopefully during Christmas break, we can find lots of things to do outside of the house. And maybe Harper will cooperate! 

Now on to the "baby"...Harper is now eating solids twice a day!!! She LOVES her oatmeal, and is doing great with the veggies! I'm not too stressed about making sure she eats a certain amount, as long as I can get a couple of spoonfuls in her! So far, she loves everything she has tried: green beans, green peas, squash, and sweet potatoes! I'm so proud, and her belly is getting even bigger=) She is getting so big and is actually enjoying spending time with herself and her toys. That isn't to say that she doesn't love my "company" the most, because, trust me, that kid would rather be in my arms than anywhere else in the world!!! It just amazes me how 4 short months has changed everything! we now have a very active infant, who by the way, LOVES the little turtle in the Baby Einstein videos. She is rolling all over the place! She is doing great sleeping at night, most nights she sleeps a full 10 hours! And the Miracle Blanket...*sigh* we have let go of it! But...we are still "kinda" swaddling her. It was really hard having to wake up every hour with her to get her back to sleep without it. So, I decided to slowly wean her off the whole swaddling thing. I think it works better for all of us. And she is in no danger when she rolls over either. So, hopefully soon, she won't need it anymore, or we will just have to deal with a few nights of barely any sleep=)

Loving Christmas and this whole season!!!!

cha cha changes....

Harper is now 4 months old!!! Well, she turned 4 months on November 27th so I'm a little behind! But WOW, has time flown by! So, at her 4 month checkup...she now weighs 14lbs, 13oz!!! Chunker baby! 24 inches long, and very healthy! Her pedi said it was ok to start her on solids, which we had started cereal already. She loves veggies! Of course, she isn't eating much of them, but when she does, she loves it! I can't believe she is already eating baby food=(  We are also trying to wean her off the Miracle Blanket, which was definitely a miracle in the beginning. Now, it's just annoying! She can not sleep without it! Mainly because of her hands, they wake her up! But she is rolling over in her bed now, so I am trying to get her used to sleeping without it. First is nap time, which we have just been swaddling her arms only. Nighttime will eventually come. I don't know what to do, sometimes if I don't use it, she will scream and never go to sleep. Or cry and keep waking herself up. I wish I had never used it in the 1st place. So, any advice would help...

Mckayla left for Florida Sunday with her Grandma and Aunt Cindy. They are going to Disney World and will be back Wednesday! I wish I were with her=( but I know she is having a blast!!! 

So, Christmas shopping for the girls is DONE! so happy, although Harper was easy to shop for=) Now, I just need to get the husband done, and man, he is the hardest! Everything I think he will like, I always second guess myself. If only he weren't so darn picky... I'm so excited about Christmas this year! I remember last year sitting by the tree, telling Jeremy, "next year there will be 4 of us" and now it's here again! I'm actually going to cook a little dinner for us=) We usually go out for Japanese, but this year, I wanted to start a new tradition for our little family! 

So, Merry Christmas friends!!!