We are in Love...

...with our little Emmerson.
She arrived Sunday the 19th at 11:14 am.

And we've all been mugging on her since.

Welcome, welcome sweet girl. You're in for some major smothering around here. So glad to have you at last.

Things That Keep us Warm

It is like one degree in Pittsburgh this week. Here's what's keeping us warm-

Getting exercise:

 Fuzzy slippers:

 Movie night in mom and dad's bed:

 Christmas tree glow:

"Our sweet little Grandma" (Jane's words) who flew across the country to come take care of us:

Lovely little old fashioned Christmas Eve flannel jammies made by the above-mentioned wonderful lady.
If she stays long enough I think my whole "to do" list will disappear:

 Little urchins who sneak into my picture taking session without notice:

 And finally, incubation! This is the most pregnant I have ever been, and boy, I'm plenty warm.

May I hereby pay homage to all you ladies who have been 39 weeks pregnant.
I never knew. . .

 Little baby, I know it's cold out here, but we promise to keep you cozy if you'll come out now.

Dear friends, hope you're staying toasty, wherever you are.

Turkey, Tree, and Tummy

We shared a lovely thanksgiving with our other disem-familied friends. . .

Then went the next day to hunt our christmas tree.

It was absolutely freezing, but we wouldn't have missed it.

 Caleb cut down a big fat fabulous fir for us with his own two hands. Doesn't that sound manly?! It was.

 Sleeping hard:

 And working hard: (My coat, I mean. I don't think I can get any bigger. . .are those my feet way down there?)

 We had to move some furniture to make room for our robust Christmas tree. I know just how it feels.

Thanks for reading. . .hope your holidays are shaping up nicely!