This was the first Christmas in many ways. It was Katie's first ever, the first Shaffer Christmas with a small child in at least 20 years, the first Waldfogle Christmas with a small child in about 35 years, and the first with a grandchild in general. Needless to say, it was a little crazy!
We attended Christmas Eve Mass at St. Joseph, where Katie broke her previous record of never fussing during Mass. Nothing terrible, she just didn't sleep all the way through and spent a good chunk of the service in Mommy's arms.
Christmas morning started at home with breakfast for Katie, and our family gift exchange. Simon took a liking to Katie's new teddy bear, and Katie decided to take her swing with her for the rest of the day.
The first half of the day was spent at the Shaffer's. Uncle Greg is looking forward to Katie getting old 
enough to take over elf duties but she spent this one in her swing. Lots of presents of clothes and toys, including a whole menagerie of little stuffed animals from the Aunties in Arizona!
The day was already pretty exciting, but Katie managed a couple of short naps.
enough to take over elf duties but she spent this one in her swing. Lots of presents of clothes and toys, including a whole menagerie of little stuffed animals from the Aunties in Arizona!The day was already pretty exciting, but Katie managed a couple of short naps.
Then it was over another river and through a different woods to the Waldfogle estate in Bethel. Another embarrassment of riches for the new Princess. She played pass-the-baby a little bit with Aunt Linda, Uncle Steve and Gram, and spent a lot of time wimpering in Mommy's lap when it all got to be a little too much. She really liked the twinkle lights on the Waldfogle's tree and the light-up village set up underneath it and spent a nice chunk of time just lying on the floor looking at it all.
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we still have one of those little stuffed animals
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