Christmas 2011

technically this wasn't lillie's 1st Christmas

she was a little over a month at this time last year

but the thing is...

she kind of did only things that involved liquids

like peeing, pooping, drinking milk

and sleeping

which sometimes involved drool, so i'm counting it with the liquids

and it was awesome to be able to hold her and share her with the world,
but this christmas was just so much...

more

more laughter, more presents, more mischief

{it also helps that i wasn't out for the count with mastitis and a breast abscess}

she loves tearing up paper, so between her birthday and this

she's been more than happy, she's been ecstatic

and since this, we've caught her tearing up more than her fair share of magazines

i'm actually off for a little over a week during the holidays 

and it was wonderful getting to spend so much time with the kiddo
and first things first, we went to see Santa

we waited in line for nearly 2 1/2 hours

and i was worried without her afternoon nap

that this was not going to go our way

but as you can see

she, once again, hammed it up despite everything working against us

her ear drum even ruptured after this 

yes, i said ruptured

and she was all smiles and giggles

with no concern as to what this was doing to either of her parents

{in case you're wondering,
i'm pretty sure i've recovered from the stroke i had upon this discovery}

but other than that little hiccup

it was a great break

we were productive enough to go through our closets
{to make room for some things we aren't quite ready to part with in case we decide to expand our family any time soon}

donate 4 boxes to Salvation Army

send 3 to my niece, Ayana

Beyond adorable, am i right?

and somehow managed to celebrate Christmas 5 times

(the mother-in-law, the father-in-law, the godparents, my family & just the lehmann household)

without going broke or losing too much sleep

a Christmas Miracle, if you ask me
it was a wonderful way to end the year

and has me so excited for 2012

with the kiddo spicing it up by no longer being lazy and finally walking

and my sister planning on visiting
{i haven't seen her in nearly 2 years!}

i think it's gonna be one heck of a year