Our life is a wonderful mess and I am hoping that I will do a better job of tracking it because I know that if I don't I will wish that I had!
Wally will be 5 months old the day after Christmas and I am so sad to see the newborn stage end, even though I struggle with this stage, I still miss it when it is over.  For Wally's first 3 months of life he was not a happy man, (which only added to my anxiety of a newborn).  Wally had acid reflux and cried for the majority of everyday.  Medicine didn't do much to relieve his discomfort and I am happy that he only had to deal with the pain for 3 months and not any longer.  
For the last two months I have been trying to come out of the trance that I put myself in while dealing with the rough earlier months.  It is a lot harder than I hoped it would be.  I have realized that you loose a lot of yourself when you are living in survival mode and I am thankful that I have the ability to make the decision to change!  I have two amazing children who fill me with joy everyday and an absolutely wonderful husband to keeps us together and who is constantly willing to put up with me.  I am a lucky woman!
So there is a little background on our last few months and my goal is to now document the wonderful happenings of our daily life.  Whether good or bad I want to remember the fun that we've had!  I am a rhyming fool today!

 I love picking out a Christmas tree and I think that Bell's loved it too!  She was sad to leave but I think that Wally had had enough!  I am already excited for next year.  Having kids makes all holidays better!

Wally has such a personality.  He loves to smile and laugh but he is also very particular and can have quite a temper.

His likes: Being held, standing up, always moving, sucking on his hands, grabbing things, smiling, laughing, motion, noise, ceiling fans, baby food, his big sister.

His dislikes: laying on his back, being left alone in a room, car seat, rolling over, being uncomfortable in anyway.

Our Bella is so much fun!  She loves her brother and is so helpful.  She always wants to know where he is.  She loves to cuddle him and climb on top of him.  Bella is two and is very smart.  She knows her letters, colors, shapes, and numbers.  She loves to sing and dance.  Bella is a jabber mouth and her new saying is, "Mom I need a treat, or I need to watch a show."  She keeps us smiling.  Bella is very energetic but can also be very timid around new faces and places.

Her likes: Wally, pet shops, puzzles, Mickey Mouse, Curious George, Grandma's house, iPhone, dancing, singing, candy or any kind of treat, riding the 4wheeler, kitty cats, presents, birthdays, coloring, helping mom cook, and her cousins.

Her dislikes: sitting down to eat, sharing, bows in her hair,  sitting in her car seat, driving around, staying still.

Merry Christmas!