Christmas come and gone

So after all the hype, preparation, planning and wrapping, the big day has come and gone. Hopefully not without you taking a minute inbetween presents and christmas pudding to remember the true meaning of this special time. The day that the Lord reconciled his children to Him. Christmas day, the birth of our Lord Jesus, was the start of the journey to eternal salvation.

Morgan's first Christmas. And it didn't exactly go as planned. Due to Aunty Janice being here from London the preleading days were spent out and about. Trips to the mall, to the beach, many restaurants for lunch, breakfast and coffee - all put the little one out of her very rigid routine. Couple that with teeth problems and the result - a complete disaster! Considering the princess Morgan usually has 3 to 4 sleeps a day, she was to say the least, shattered! She grew more and more miserable due to lack of sleep.

But she did manage to give us a few smiles and shouts! She was so incredibaly spoilt from everyone. Teething beads from santa, dolly from granny, clothes and costumes from everyone, cellphone from Aunty Jacqui and an Aussie teddy from Aunty Jani. She has loved her new toys, and kept us all amused on boxing day watching her playing with them.

Morgan's first christmas will definatly be remembered for the great food, as always we do too much, fantastic company and a good cardgame after lunch. The weather was stunning and its the first Christmas in years that it hasn't rained in Port Elizabeth!

Have lots of photos to scrap of her first Christmas, and meeting aunty Jani. What a blessing to have all our family here together xxx

6 month mark

Morgan reached the 6-month mark last week. She is growing up so fast, every day is something new that she discovers or does. Her favourite things right now are definatly food (although she isn't too keen on supper which is usually a veggie she doens't like), but fruit for lunch and porridge for breakfast is what she really enjoys.

She is sitting by herself now, but we can't be too far away as she still flops over! But the last day or two her balance seems to have gotten so much better. Still not much hair on her head, and the colour seems to be brown, but we'll see!

She is really bothered by her teething, she has 3 top front teeth that seem to be the culprits. The front middle one has cut through the gum, but isn't wanting to come right out yet. Maybe she will have 2 front teeth for Christmas!

We are gearing up for the christening next week. Will miss you lot overseas. Thank you for the cards and gifts. Will post pictures of her in her gown afterwards.

XXX