December was a very busy, but fun month for us. At the beginning of the month we took a family vacation to Disneyland. It was a lot of fun and it was cool seeing how much Natalie has changed from our last visit. When we went the last time Natalie was not into Disney yet so this time it was different because she knew all the characters. We think she actually enjoyed meeting the characters more than the rides. She would have them sign her autograph book & take a picture with no problems. It was really cute when she met Cinderella the first time because she was star struck! She just sat there looking at her and talking really quite when Cinderella asked her questions. By the next day she was over that because when we saw more princesses she was very excited. We went with our friends the McCleves & Natalie loved hanging out with Guhner & Addison. Alexis did really well for only being 4 months old & we are looking forward to going back in a couple of years when the girls are older. We took so many pictures, but if you click on the picture below it will take you to a small album of pics.
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We drove directly from Disneyland to Williams for the Polar Express. If we had to do it again we probably would have separated the trips because it was a bit much for one week. We still had a good time, but we were tired from Disney. Natalie loved seeing Santa and it got us all into the Christmas spirit. There was no snow there when we went, but of course it snowed like crazy less than a week later! Oh well, maybe there will be snow next year.
Now that Alexis is 4 months old the doctor told us to start her on rice cereal. She actually likes it! Time is flying by with her. I can’t believe she is already old enough to start solids!
Then of course there was Christmas. Natalie told Santa she wanted a doll that could walk so Santa brought Barbie’s. This was the 1st year Natalie was really into Christmas. She opened all of her presents, left cookies & milk out for Santa, told us & Santa what she wanted for Christmas & wanted to pick a present for her Daddy. This age is so fun because of days like these! It brings up lots of memories of when we were little which also makes Christmas really fun. We hope everyone had a very Merry Christmas!
Finally, an update on Alexis; At the beginning of the month we had her 4 month appointment. She is doing great! Weighs 13 pounds 2 ounces & is 25 inches long. She is hitting all of her developmental milestones and is a very happy baby. Our pediatrician was a little concerned about the shape of her head so he sent us to a specialist. We went to the specialist and they told us we needed to get her one of those helmet/bands to help reshape her head. I was really hoping they would tell me to try some repositioning exercises, but they told me her head was just shaped that way inside me. So we went back for the appt to get the 3d image of her head to make the helmet & yesterday we got the helmet on. She will have to wear the helmet for 23 hours a day for about 2 to 2.5 months. They told us they think she will need a second helmet & that would have to be worn for 3-4 more months. We will not know that for sure until the end of these 2.5 months. At first I was VERY upset of the thought of Alexis having to wear this thing on her head. She is just too darn cute to have a helmet! Over the last few weeks I have grown used to the idea, but I am just praying she doesn’t need the second helmet. Yesterday was a bit rough because I think she was just uncomfortable. She slept through the night like normal & today she seems ok. I plan on painting & decorating it, but here are some pics of Alexis with her new accessory.
So that was our month all wrapped up! We hope all of you are well & have a great New Year's!
