December 2015

Christmas! Imagine being nearly 40 weeks pregnant over Christmas, and talking to a two-and-a-half year old about the baby in mommy's tummy, all the while trying to explain the miracle of Jesus Christ's birth. What is little Lexi going to do?

She's gonna name the baby Jesus, that's what!

December was lovely, the month during which Lexi's vocabulary all of the sudden exploded and she began speaking like crazy. When asked why the nail polish on her first fingers wears off so quickly, without skipping a beat, Lexi replied "I pick my nose!" We have the video to prove it and you can bet that video will be shown at her wedding. 

Lexi found particular joy this month in painting, and she painted many a Christmas gift. What talent! What mom doesn't say that about her toddler? Seriously, though, Lexi did come up with some pretty amazing creations for Auntie Kimmie and Vicki and Clem. 

We were fortunate enough to spend Christmas morning at home, in our Christmas jammies, unwrapping a ridiculous amount of presents. Daddy spoiled Mama with a beautiful bracelet, and Mama had a hop hat crocheted for Daddy. He still hasn't worn it yet, but Mama's sure an opportunity will arise in which he is proud to sport his new crazy green cap. 

Speaking of green, Lexi found a love for boogers this month. Yes, boogers. Her pointer finger became especially adept at sneakily digging for green gold. Mama tried painting Lexi's nails to discourage the nose picking, but it almost made it more obvious. When asked why her pointer fingers were missing polish, Lexi emphatically replied, "I pick my nose!" (There is video evidence of this; muahahaha!)

We had the pleasure of celebrating the birth of Jesus by going to Christmas Mass on Christmas Eve, then travelling to Medicine Hat Christmas morning to spend the day with Uncle Blake, Aunt Tanya, and Linkin. Granma, Papa, and Uncle Landon met us there, and we spent the morning opening presents - such a joyful occasion with two two-and-a-half year olds. Lexi, ask Mama and Daddy someday about the dinosaur Auntie and Uncle bought you...