Merry Christmas!!!!

Merry Christmas Everyone! It is crazy that it is already here and gone. Just to think we will also be gone in May and our time here will have come to an end. Today was a good day...well, for the most part. I say that because Marlee got hurt, but let's start at the beginning. Marlee got up this morning at 5am, but then got in our bed and slept till nearly 8am. So, that was nice. She does have this habit of kneeing me in the back or slapping Zachary in the face in her sleep, but we got to sleep in a bit longer. We have also been sick this week and I had a whole day of cooking ahead of me. I made a turkey, green bean casserole, mashed potatoes, dressing, and a coconut cream pie. It all came out great, but I did dread having to make it. Zach helped me out sooo much and that was awesome! He really is great! I had this whole plan of getting dressed up and taking pictures, but I have to admit that it didn't happen. I just didn't have the energy for it. Marlee did get a little dressed up though. I thought she looked soooo sweet! She opened her presents and was so enthralled with the first one, that she didn't much care about opening the rest. She opened up a couple, but I had to finish the rest. It was still fun and she loved all of her gifts. I went to start cooking and her and Zachary were playing on the couch. He turned for just a second and because she had her tights on, she just slid right off the couch and busted her little lip. Poor baby! Her lip was HUGE when it first happened and just bled and bled. We felt so bad for her, but what can you do i guess... I posted a couple of pictures from the day! She is in bed now and we are finally getting a chance to relax. I hope everyone had a blessed day and till next time...

......Come on Down!!!

Start covering your noses people!! Marlee likes to stick her fingers in them! She is such a goof. She loves trying to stick her fingers in our noses or hers. It is way too funny. She also knows what her tongue is for....sticking it out! I'm telling you there is never a dull moment in our house when she is on a roll. Also, she has had many nicknames over her last almost year and a half. Snuggle bug, monkey, babe, teefers, smiles, and others I am surely forgetting. Her new nickname is Squints. She is in this phase of squinting her eyes and puckering her lips. She is truly a blessing and such a riot. Her little laugh is changing by the month it seems....it's a big girl laugh. Well, now I have to run off and clean the living room before heading off to bed. Our little tornado is quite a sight!

My Sweet loves...

So lots going on over here! I am busy with everything, poor Zach is working his butt off and trying to enjoy a day off when it comes around, Oscar...poor thing, is constantly seeking our attention, and Marlee is growing up so fast! She is sitting next to me in the chair looking through her new elmo book she got today. She is way too precious. She speaks her jargon constantly and sometimes you will hear something familiar. She wants to walk everywhere and when she can't do that she will let you know how she feels about it. She has her first dental appointment later this month. I am excited for her, but I can only imagine how she will feel. She is in such a bashful phase right now and easily freaked. She has her comfort zone. Some things about Marlee lately are she loves her blankie, soft things, taking baths, The Backyardigans, mama, daddy, stuffed animals, her white bunny hat, walking, brushing her teeth, hiding, looking at herself in the mirror and pictures, being tickled and chased, juice,cheese, food in general, playing with the phone, her baby, books, Elmo, DVD cases, opening doors, keys, and so much more....not in that order. She dislikes applesauce, cinnamon apples, the word no, getting her diaper changed, car rides, loud burly voices, hmmmm....that is all I can think of at the moment. I'm sure there is more. I can't wait till we get home this next summer. She will see so many faces that she hears so much about. Who knows what she will think when she sees that the people on the TV (Skype) are real! Another new chapter in the life of the herringz...it's gonna be rad!