Christmas time

I'm way behind on blogging and updates. I've been lacking lately. Our sweet AG is now 8.5 months 16.1 lbs and 25 inches. She is scooting and pulling up and starting to move and turn when standing at the couch. She is leaning a bit when standing but it won't be long until she does it by herself completely. She is saying hey and da da and even stop. She's getting to be such a sassy little thing. Yet she's quite the cuddle bug. She loves to snuggle. 

We finalized our adoption on Nov 20th. We were beginning to wonder if it would happen before the end of the year and were pretty sure it wouldn't happen before Christmas much less Thanksgiving but our lawyer was super awesome and had us in court in under a week. It took all of 15 minutes and it was official and we even finalized with friends so that was nice. 

As I'm wrapping presents, I'm so overwhelmed. The past two years I begged my husband for a baby for Christmas and Christmas came early this year. We have been on train rides and to Canton Lights Festival. We are making traditions and soaking up every moment. My heart is so overwhelmed. I have waited 5 1/2 years for this moment. For her first Christmas. And it has just really made Mary stick out even more for me. What must it have been like to birth the Savior of the World. Did she really understand all that He would go through and how He would change the world? 

I'm not holding the Savior of the World but just the same this year Christmas has definitely been changed by a little baby.