Hello,

Just a few pictures to add - they looked adorable when I was taking them but not so great when I saw them later - oh well - Lizzie is a cutie pie so I'm adding them anyways!

I did a little Christmas Shopping tonight - wow - are people seriously lacking in the Christmas spirit department? There were some wicked (in honor of my husband from Webster, Mass) grumpy people at Kohls!

Molly and my mom and I went to the Nutcracker today - I took one picture and can't get it to upload but, needless to say, my daughter was a blast to spend time with and I will definitely post more on the subject tomorrow.

Lizzie Mack acting adorable for Mommy - she has some major baby acne - the only time it isn't so bad to have acne right?
KK loved this picture - what a special baby!

Is it me or does she look like she's been drinking?

Full baby body pictures - love those lanky arms and legs!

She looks so big in this one - she really is still a little peanut!

Lizzie up close!

Teeny Tiny toes!

Not a great picture but Aunt Randi and Uncle Chris got Lizzie this outfit and it looked adorable on her!

Peter is amazingly comfortable with the baby - he switches her into different positions and can even get her to burp and calm down when I need him to help with her. I love watching him with her - as you can see!

He was singing to her in this picture - what a joy to watch them together!

Hanging with Lizzie - she was staring into his face most of the time!

Kissing on Lizzie!

I'm always so proud of the big kids and how attentive and warm they are with the babies. Peter and Molly love to be with Lizzie and Annie and when Lizzie starts getting too much attention they are the first ones to run to Annie and shower her in attention - sometimes more than she wants but always with good intentions.

Peter started basketball today and seemed to have a wonderful time - he has some "mad skills" according to him - Papa's time out in the driveway is paying off because he seems to be pretty good - even the coach said it!

Tomorrow is Christmas decorating day - yeah - I was seriously concerned that Christmas Eve might get here and we would still be trying to plan a time to put the tree up. I'm going to a shower (my cousin Kara's baby shower - so much better to see someone open cute little baby booties than pyrex bowls - not that wedding showers aren't entertaining in their own right!) and leaving Bob with a nursing newborn and the other three kids so I'm not sure the tree will be put together when I get home but we are determined that the house will be ready for santa by bedtime! Wish us luck!

BTW - "the screamer" is newly nicknamed "the angel" after sleeping for 6 hours straight over the last two nights - best Christmas present ever! She's also awake a bit more lately and charming us all with her cooing and loving looks at all the right times!

GNM - ILY!