I didn't do near as good of a job keeping up on all things Christmas and Stella related as I wanted to. So, I give you the Christmas Montage.
As usual, Megan and I put up our Christmas tree in the front living room. The tree turned out to be a really good way to calm Stella. She really likes lights, especially those that change and twinkle such as those from our television and the tree. So, if she ever got upset, which isn't very common so far, I'd just walk her over to the Christmas tree and she'd stare at the lights in awe and be comforted.
As usual, Megan and I put up our Christmas tree in the front living room. The tree turned out to be a really good way to calm Stella. She really likes lights, especially those that change and twinkle such as those from our television and the tree. So, if she ever got upset, which isn't very common so far, I'd just walk her over to the Christmas tree and she'd stare at the lights in awe and be comforted.
The week before Christmas, Megan and Stella headed down to Bowling Green, MO to celebrate Christmas with the Moss's and Sorrell's. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to make it because sister Megan had her graduation from Nursing school this same weekend (congrats Megan!). Above and to the left, you can see Stella laying with Grandpa Marty who's just a bit bigger than her. Uncle Tommy is seen holding her in the same "deer head" room and Megan holds Stella while she opens her Xmas loot. Also, Stella had a great time meeting all of her Sorrell aunts, uncles, and cousins for the first time, but Megan didn't remember to take any pictures :(.
Santa came to our home a few days before actual Christmas day and our trek down to Wichita. The night before, we put out Stella's wish list along with some Milk and truffles (we didn't have any cookies on hand) for Santa. The next day, the family opened our gifts from Santa. Stella did, in fact, get the Laugh & Learn Puppy that was on her wish list!
After having to purchase a rooftop cargo bag, we made it down to Wichita with all of our stuff and gifts for the family. Above and to the left, Stella sleeps in her crib on Christmas Eve wearing the holiday outfit that Grandma got for her. To the right you can see Stella at Grammy's on Christmas morning. She got all kinds of neat stuff, including Stella Squeak's Cottage seen in the picture.
Uncle Ryan holds Stella on Christmas morning on the other side of town at Grandma's. She's holding her baby's first doll that Ryan gave her. Grandma and Grandpa are smiling in front of the tree with Stella as she sleeps through most of her Christmas morning.
I took off the entire week of work, so we got to spend a nice relaxing week at both our parents' while everyone got to better know Stella. Above, you can seem Ember "guarding" the crib while everyone else enjoys the holiday.
There are many more Xmas related pics in Stella's picture gallery:
