First of all, let's start with the fact that we made a late night run, in pajamas, to the market to buy some Hostess treats the day they announced they were done making treats. We wanted to make sure Emily knew what twinkies, ho-hos, and cupcakes were like...
For Thanksgiving, it was just the three of us. Emily was quite the helper in the kitchen, like always, and is getting quite skilled at using the peeler. How thankful am I for this little miracle girl!
And her Thanksgiving crafts done at preschool:
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| A drum, the traditional feather headband, a paper plate turkey, her pet rock, and a turkey drumstick |
On the days following Thanksgiving, her big girl bed was assembled and Aaron was evicted from his living room sleeping station. Most of the holiday weekend was spent moving furniture around and putting up Christmas decor. Emily is very excited for Christmas this year! She went to see Santa a couple weeks ago for the first time, and even took along her camera to take pictures of him. But once there, wanted nothing to do with him, let alone sit on his lap! At the town's tree lighting, she avoided Santa, but hugged his reindeer twice. She knows what she wants from him, a pair of Stompeez (think "as seen on TV slippers with the eyes that pop up while you walk"). Next weekend is the NICU's holiday party, maybe the third attempt at Santa she will be able to express her wish!
