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Here are some pictures of the little at 12 weeks.

remembering

Two years ago I became a blogger and although I have been slacking on posts lately, I have really enjoyed keeping this blog and updating folks on the comings and goings of the Wyatt's of West Texas. We have entered 2011 and thus our last 6 months of life in Lubbock. When we moved here in '06, 2011 seemed like an immeasurable distance away and now here we are. Lubbock has been so great to us. I never expected to get attached to this place but we've grown as a couple and as a family and picked up lots of friends along the way. My lip puckers as I think of all the wonderful memories we've made here that have molded us into the family we are. It's such an exciting time as another portion of Jon's training comes to an end and our year in New Mexico will surely fly by. Before all that happens we have to sell our house, find a place to rent in Albuquerque, take Board exams, have another baby and move. WHAT?!?! Yes, you read that last part right. We are happy to announce that Wyatt baby #2 is on it's way. I am 14 weeks along with a due date of July 14. I know, cutting it a little close seeing as Jon starts his fellowship position August 1. The relocation to Lubbock wasn't the smoothest process so why make the move to Albuquerque without a good story? Here's to closing another chapter of our lives with a lively ending.

let's end this

I knew the clever title would suck you in...When my parents come to visit, I like to have a to-do list so no one gets too bored. I mean, who wouldn't want to be have a list of tasks to be completed on their vacation?!? Anyway, I have been wanting to make some type of bookends for Presley's room to organize all those little board books. My dad took me up on the challenge and this is the end result.

Thanks dad!

Who knew the hose storage box could double as a wood working bench!

christmas in a single post

Here's our Christmas crammed into a single post. Enjoy!

Making cookies for Santa.

Waiting for a taste test.

Who's watching?

Elf.

Christmas morning.

Gifts from Santa.

She was so much quicker at opening presents this year.

Enjoying her first dollhouse.

Winston is not a fan of the ZuZu pet.

Here comes Mimi and Poppie with their sleigh full of presents.

Yo Gabba Gabba!

More Gabba.

It's a new...

CAR!

Another round of presents.

Hugs.

Making cookies with Mimi.

Flour power.

Here's another present.

Boots!

A girl could get used to this.

The final present.

Merry Christmas 2010!

cough, cough, sneeze, sneeze

Man-o-man, we have been one sick family lately. We all got hit with some stuff before Thanksgiving so of course I thought we were good to go for a little while. Oh no! Sadly, we all got a vicious virus again and have each been nursing it in our own ways. Jon and I lost our voices and have been going through tissues like crazy. I took Presley to the doctor on Monday and she has a bad ear infection and a nasty throat. I also went to the doctor and didn't have anything that was antibiotic worthy so it's over-the-counter for me. I took the time to disinfect every surface in the the house this morning so here's hoping we can beat this bug and be well for a while.

PS I had to go to the doctor again yesterday and finally got the prescription I wanted...for an eye infection!

Awe, Presley's first bottle of amoxicillin! I feel like we have reached a milestone.

A pharmacy? Nope, just our bathroom counter.

tis the season

Only 5 days until Christmas?!?! Where has December gone? Between the parties and general jolliness of the season this month has flown by. Our fridge was covered with invites to this and that so it's no surprise that we're all feeling a little run down. We chose not to travel this Christmas and are staying put in Lubbock, just the 3 of us. I can't wait to wake up in our house on Christmas morning and not have to pick out clothes from a suitcase. Jon and I established a few Christmas Eve traditions before P came along so we'll see if she's up for some church, Chinese food, and a Christmas movie. Other than those little things, we are a blank slate and ready to start some new family traditions.

This is her new favorite thing. She pushes the chair up to the island and hops right up to be Mommy's little helper.

Awe, such a big helper with the m&m's...

Maybe not!

A visit from Santa at our stroller party. She wouldn't go up to him on her own but hasn't stopped talking about him since.

Christmas cheese.

Mom and Dad at the Ortho Christmas party.

Her first experience with a bat and a pinata.

I can't get enough of kids in buckets.

e-cards

We made a special trip to a park in Little Rock for some Christmas card worthy pictures but with the loss of my camera, those pictures appear to be long gone. Feeling super bummed about losing up-to-date pictures of the 3 of us, I opted to not send out Christmas cards this year. Mom, Joyce and I took Pres to a place called Portrait Innovations and got a few studio pictures taken. So everyone enjoy their virtual Christmas card from the Wyatt's.