More Snow pictures

The kids wanted to go out and play in the snow. Well, Mattie and Caroline. Abby would rather just stay in her room. She's in her own teenager world.

Mattie's first adventure yesterday resulted in standing in one place. 0nce she realized she could walk in the white stuff, she was all over the place. Mattie has gotten into this posing stage. I've got a friend who takes awesome pictures and I will occasionally take the girls and "try" to take "serious" pictures. Well, the best I can without having an slr camera. Mattie now knows that when it is time to take a picture, that she should go stand next to a tree or strike some pose. It's quite funny! Anyway, here are just a few pictures I took of Caroline and Mattie today.

We have snow!!

So we didn't get snow on Christmas Day but we did wake up to snow today! What a special treat to have no obligations and another relaxing day with the family. I must say I must be getting old since I really don't have any desire to go play in the snow. I just love looking at it. I think Abby would much rather stay inside too. Caroline went out with her friend to play for awhile and has already changed clothes several times. Mattie didn't like the snow last year. This time she actually picked it up and showed some interest in it. She still isn't too sure about walking in it. She just stood in one place picking up the snow and throwing it. Here are a few pictures from the morning.





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All Better

Mattie is all better. It didn't happen over night but she is finally back to herself. Thanks to all those who left such kind comments.

Mattie will be two very soon. I can't believe it has almost been two years! I took her for her well child visit the other day. She was 26 pounds. She was 50th percentile on her weight and 5th percentile on her height. That means her BMI is slightly above. Her doctor said we could start skim milk now and with her activity level her weight shouldn't be an issue. She was such a trooper. She had two shots and then headed over to the hospital for her annual thyroid check. They tried drawing blood from each arm and had no luck. They ended up just pricking her finger. Even though that takes much longer, she liked that much better than getting stuck twice with the needles. Anyway, labs came back great! Now all we have left to do is set up an appointment for those beautiful eyes.

Here are a couple pictures from the snow day we had two weeks ago. Her new thing was pointing. For some reason she would not walk in the snow this time. It was deeper and fluffier than last time. The first one was a sorry attempt at making a mini snowman. I wasn't wearing gloves and my hands were cold!