I don't know how you're feeling but here, it just doesn't feel like Christmas. Despite the fact that we're flying to Denver on Friday and that the calendar says December 16, it doesn't feel all that Christmassy.

Perhaps it's the barrage of familial losgistical phone conversations. Each one I have with Shane feels like a huddle at a football game (Mahalia being the football.) Maybe it's the undending visits to the dentist, 2 more this week bringing the total to 7 since October. Then again, it could be the mystery of figuring out Mahalia's sleep situation--should we let her cry or what?

We did have a little sunny spot this week when we received a Christmas package from Ohio. We couldn't help ourselves and ripped into the package. Here are some photos of our favorite presents.


A Yogurt Maker. Delicious!

A tool to help correct Shane's merging tingers





























Mahalia received her first doll. She held it, smiled and shoved it in her mouth to learn more.