Our Christmas Cards

So, I am a little behind this year in getting my Christmas cards out. I have been meaning for 2 weeks to get to Wal-Mart and get them made. I did, finally, get on the website and decided to go ahead and do it over the internet. I must say, I really like doing it that way. I didn't have to wait for the machine to open up, I seem to always get there when there's a mad rush for the only 2 machines they have. I can just go to the counter back by the cameras and pick them up and leave, what better way to do business at Wal-Mart? I'm not planning on turning into a hermit anyday soon, but I am liking more and more the idea of internet shopping!

Here are a few of the pictures that didn't make the Christmas card.

This would have been the one, except for the painful cry look on Haven's face. He's really not choking her.

This one almost made the cut.

A little secret, we put a movie on the tv behind us so we could at least get them both to stand still and look in the direction of the camera.

18 months

This month Haven is 18 months. It's hard to believe that much time has passed since we brought her home with us. I have a slide show on my computer with pictures of my family and in those pictures are ones from the hospital. I look at those and at her now and it's amazing how much she has changed and grown.

Our Precious Haven,
18 wonderful things about you:
1. You love babies and animals - especially ducks (where did this love affair with ducks come from?)
2. You love your brother
3. You and Jadon will hold hands and run through the house together laughing the entire time - what joy that brings to our hearts
4. You don't run, you prance with arms flailing about (picture Phoebe on Friends)
5. Your laughter is contagious
6. Your smile has one cute little dimple in your cheek
7. You are either very free with kisses or very stingy, never in between
8. Your favorite movie is Happy Feet, I think you just like to look at the penguins on the box
9. Before you can go to bed you have to have your blankie, butterfly blanket and your pillows (there's barely enough room for you in your bed)
10. You are very good at picking up your toys when asked
11. You want to do everything Jadon does
12. When you're ready to eat I will find you have climbed your highchair and you sitting on the tray trying to slide down into your seat
13. You have just started talking so much, some of your words - duck, pupu (puppy), ya (yes), ilk (milk), ink (drink)
14. You also have down pretty good the animals and their sounds
15. You are a care-giver, you don't want to see people hurt or upset you will try to comfort them with kisses, hugs and a pat on the back
16. You and daddy have your own version of the slide dance that you both break into quite often together
17. You are an early riser like your daddy
18. You are a princess and a beautiful princess at that!

We are so blessed with our Haven and we love you dearly,

Mommy and Daddy