Ballerina

Santa dropped off the newest Hauser family member; Ballerina (sometimes called Elfie). Every night from Thanksgiving until Christmas she flies to the North Pole to tell Santa if Samantha and Natalie have been good girls.  Then she comes back early in the morning before the girls wake up. We were able to snap a few pictures of Ballerina and all her schennagins.

Ballerina got a cold ;(

Ballerina loves Doc McStuffins too!

One night Samantha insisted on leaving her left over mac-n-cheese for Ballerina to eat.

Ballerina movie night; complete with popcorn!

2012 Christmas Pictures!

Our Christmas Lights!

One of our neighbors said we looked like a candy shop!

Samanth's checkup at Children's.

Samantha had an ultrasound to make sure that the surgery she had on her "extra" kidney went as planned.  We told her the day before that the Dr. was going to take funny pictures of her belly and she had no fear at all!  After her ultrasound we had to go meet with Dr. J to go over the results of the ultrasound.  He said she was perfect and we never have to go back!  Talk about some answered prayers!

A girls day at the range.

The ladies in my neighborhood organized a beginner's class at AimHi (New Albany Shooting Range). So Mom and I signed up and we had a blast! We shot 9 different .22 caliber guns that all had different features.  It was super fun and I cannot wait to go to the second class where we will shoot .38 and 9mm guns!

Look how accurate she was!

 

Who ever said Mothers and Daughters could not bond over shooting?!?!

All the ladies from the neighborhood!

Miss Lynne's Christmas Party

Our girls spend a lot of time with their babysitter Miss Lynne. So when she had a Christmas party for all the kiddo's it was really special. 

Miss Lynne had Santa come to her house to visit all the kids.  Samantha hopped right up on his lap and told him that she wants Doc McStuffins for Christmas!  Good thing Samantha has been a good girl this year! Natalie did not get to visit with Santa since she was asleep the whole time he was there.

Santa brought each of the kids a new book as an early Christmas present.

Santa with all of Miss Lynne's kiddo's.

Natalie's 9 Month check-up!

Miss Natalie had her 9 Month checkup and the Dr. said she looks perfect, we knew that part already.  She weighs 17 lbs and is in the 30th percentile for weight.  She is 75th percentile for height and her head is in the 90th percentile. Dr. Heiny said she can eat as many calories as she wants in a day to which I replied, "does the same apply for her mom?"

During her appointment she was all over the place, up and down, crawling and pulling herself up on the mirror!  So I said, "I think she is going to walk pretty soon" and the Dr. replied, "No, She will be running!" Jeff and I are going to have be on our A game to keep up with this little girl.

She had to get two shots today and she didn't like either of them but she only cried for a minute or less.  It is so nice that this little girl has such an easy going personality.

You cannot see in this picture but Natalie's two front (top) teeth have just broken the surface!

Natalie is 9 months old!

My little peanut is getting so big! She is pulling herself up on anything within her reach! I have no doubt that she will be walking soon!

Just like in her 8 Month picture she was more interested in playing with the paper than smiling for the camera!

Gahanna Holiday Parade

It was cold and windy but the kids sure did love going to the parade! There were two marching bands and all of the big kids really liked when they came by.  Samantha was disappointed that no one was throwing out candy for her to eat!

Daddy and a wind blown Samantha.

Aunt Mandy (and baby boy Hague #3).

Natalie was all bundled up and we parked her right in the front so she would have a good view.  She did not make a peep the whole parade!

November - Samantha