Lila Lunes: Christmas!

As it turns out, Lila's teething.
What does this mean?
She screams. And screams. AND SCREAMS.

My daughter used to be a *fantastic* sleeper. (She's been sleeping through the night - from 11 p.m. until 7 a.m. - since she was about 8 weeks old. I know, we're lucky.) Now, beginning on Christmas night, our daughter offered a gift to us: Craig's daughter has started to scream for the past three nights for upwards of TWO HOURS at a time.

I'm serious.

Does The Cupcake want oragel to numb her baby gums? No. She hates it. Just screams louder.

Does The Cupcake take kindly to baby tylenol? No. It's like crack to her. It keeps her up.

Next on the agenda we're trying baby motrin. If that doesn't work, we're going to come up with some sort of tylenol PM for babies or ambien. (Trust me, there's a market for it.) Or, Jack Daniels or Jim Beam.

I'm serious.

Aside from that, Christmas was SO fun this year. It's been so awesome spending this Christmas with my Mom, too. I'm so glad she's here. The Broughton Four are happy.

Let's move on to the pics, no?

Looking at the courtyard Christmas tree with Grandma and Ferg.

Lila in her Christmas Eve outfit posing with her BFF.


Lila and her Daddy.
(I swear, they both smile whenever they see one another. I ♥ it.)


My Lilakins and I.

Remember I mentioned the teething?

Posing by our real Christmas tree!

Opening her Christmas gifts from Aunt T., Chloe and Max.
Cousin Clo assisting.

Please note the look of awe that Lila is using whilst staring at her cousin.
And, please note that I made that hat that Clo's wearing.

Lila had to introduce herself to Santa. So, she left him cookies and milk on her Santa plate.
He, being ever-so-friendly, left her a note in return.


Lila Ross on Christmas morning!
(I love this one. I adore that smile. Click on it. It's worth it.)


Please may I open one?


And this is what she did the whole time: she ate the gifts.
She loved, loved, LOVED the wrapping paper.
NOTE: red wrapping paper dyes white pj's pink.


Hanging out on Grandma's legs as we watched National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation. (Can you BELIEVE my Mom had never seen it?!)


And, dressed in her Christmas dress from Uncle D. and Aunt. N. in Columbus!
Clearly, Christmas is very funny.

And finally, little Miss Lila enjoying her new tea set!

My favorite picture of the week.

Happy almost new year!

Love,
kb&lb