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Way back in October, I believe, David and I went on a date to one of those painting studios. We wanted to paint Christmas ornaments, and we wanted to do it before we had an infant to tote around. However, we went early enough in the year that they didn't have any Christmas ornaments out yet. So we picked little pieces and painted them Christmasy. David did the festive turtle, (or is it a koopa?) and I did the owl. I added holly to make it work with the season. 

Then at home, David added hooks so we could hang them on the tree. 

I think they're cute.

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Don't I look fabulous?

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Time for a cuteness overload. 

She is so precious and adorable. I note, however, that I have had three children now, and none of them look a thing like me. I guess my genes are extraordinarily dormant.
In fact, in my family, both my parents have the dimple in their chins. All of their children have the chin dimple. All of their grandchildren have the chin dimple. Oh wait, no they don't. My three alone do not have dimple in their chins. Oh well.

One Hundredth Passage

Here are the pictures from Allison's adorable newborn photo shoot. 

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Morgan drew this picture. When I first saw it, it was without the eyes, nose, and mouth. (Also it was without the purple scribbles, compliments of Lydia). I thought it was just a colorful picture of nothing. Then Morgan explained the picture to me. 

The bottom purple and green is the ocean. The pink and blue is a big rock. There is a man standing on the rock, holding a sword. The rest is the sky in the background. 

I kind of love it. I think it's awesome and abstract, and not normal for a 7 year old. 

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Check it out, the new cradle totally works.

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It must be overwhelming to be the fifth child. It means you have four older siblings who always want to touch you. And they especially seem to want to touch your face.
All the kids love their new baby sister, and think she's so cute. But Morgan and Lydia have really taken to her. Maybe because Lydia is a girl and has that innate love of babies, and maybe because Morgan is a super protective and loving older brother.
These two are always asking to hold Allison.

Morgan does a great job. Lydia...not so much. I really don't let her do it alone. The picture above is probably the only time I wasn't there holding Allison with Lydia. Lydia isn't very gentle, and there might be a little resentment there too. She has been known to hit her sister for no reason, which is, of course, a big no-no. Yet Lydia always wants to help her if she cries and gives Alli the binky, and tries to hug her to sooth her. Unfortunately Lydia's hugs are more likely to hurt or smother the baby...

Morgan is great though. The other day I had him sit in the glider and hold Allison while I put my makeup on. Lydia wanted in on the action so she climbed up into the chair with him and together they cooed over their new sister. It was kinda precious and I got the pictures to prove it.