CHRISTMAS

A year ago Allegra was working on sitting up on her own, so Christmas was more a spectator's event for her. But this year she's mostly a sweet faced little terror. Totally ready to tear through some presents on Christmas morning!

Upon being given her first presents, she knew just what to do and got down to business. Of course the greed comes later in life, so she took her time. She'd open a gift, want it pryed out of its steel-like packaging, and begin playing with it. At the end of the day, she still has a couple unopened presents that she hadn't made her way to as of yet. But she did good, and it was fun to see her enjoy the event.

She received plenty of girly things - mostly in pink - and Kristen is thrilled to finally have some serious girl toys in the house. Of course her most favorite thing of the moment on Christmas morning, was her candy cane filled with Reese's Peanut Butter Cups. She ate all of them!

HER FIRST AND LAST MINI-SKIRT

Some friends from church (newly-weds without their own little ones yet) gave us one of the absolute cutest outfits I've seen. It was a nice little onesie with an itty-bitty denim mini skirt. Unbelieveably adorable!

So Allegra was decked-out in that outfit for Church today, and was just as cute as you could ever imagine. I was all smiles as I carried her around throughout the Church Block. Smiles because this was her first little skirt - and as long as I have a say, it'll also be her last!!!

So yeah, I have to admit that I'm getting into the fun of dressing our little girl up. She's so beautiful, and picking out the fun little shirts and dresses and hats and all that is just too much fun to pass up. If I'm enjoying it, I can only imagine the delight Kristen's finally experiencing with her little girl.