Last night was our second full night of sleep!! Yahoo! Family bedtime in our house lately is anywhere between 8 and 9pm (for all of us!). We never dreamed that we would ever be this tired!! Mei Lin slept 10 hours last night (well she briefly woke at 11:30 for a bottle and diaper change!). I slept, but my body has already conditioned itself to wake at 12, 2 and 4am!!...I better get out of that!!!
Our family Christmas gathering went well.. Everyone loved Mei Lin! She did really well with so many new faces, but I do think it was a bit much for her though...as she did have a small night terror that night.
Yesterday we attempted decorating for Christmas, we got as far as putting up the tree and got the lights working! (We have a fake tree this year, just not the same!)
Today is going really well for Mei Lin and I. We have been dancing and singing...and we even baked cookies!! (I don't bake!...so this is BIG!!)
This morning I was lying on the couch...Mei Lin was sitting on top of me...and we were dancing and singing (she loves to sing!...er, mumble!)...we were singing and dancing away and I could see the eyes starting to close...she all of a sudden plopped down and fell asleep on my shoulder! About half an hour later...she turns to adjust her head in her sleep, and starts dancing and mumbling at the same time (yes, in her sleep!)...and then poof, she was fast asleep again!! What a doll!!
Here are some pics!
Daddy and Mei Lin before going to the Family Christmas party! (Our first outing as a family!)
Auntie Tracey loves having a new niece!!
Mei Lin helping mommy straighten out the branches on the Christmas tree...(yes, that's me with my hair not combed, and bags under my eyes!)
Kleenex is one of Mei Lin's favorite things!!
Waiting for daddy to come back!
4 comments:
Hi Natalie,
I can totally relate to what you are going through with no time for personal hygiene!!! lol I still read your blog and have to laugh as we could be sharing the same house in terms of that stuff!!!
Take care,
Jody
We love to see the pictures of Mei Lin! Alyssa is enjoying getting to know Mei Lin through the blog! We are looking forward to playing with her at the get together on Friday!!! See you there...we have a special something for Mei Lin!
Tammy & Alyssa MacKinnon
Hi Nat,Daniel & Mei Lin!
Robin sent me the link to your blog - what a beautiful new family! Mei Lin is so wonderful - what spirit! Congratulations! I'm so happy for the three of you. I hear you may be making some visits to Amherst in the near future, I'm only a few minutes out of the way in Sackville and would love for you to stop in anytime!! Congrats again! -- Lisa
Hey i'm with Lisa, Robin sent me the link and congrats to you and your new family we as well are awaiting baby kennedy ( Carolyn & Marvin) and can't wait to meet her..good luck with everything
Dawn Gallant
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