Who knew Baby Alive would be such a hit!

Last Saturday Chris's grandparents came to visit and bring Sam her Christmas presents. They have given her some amazing gifts in the past and this year was no different. Sam got a Baby Alive doll and a stroller. Chris and I had talked about wanting to get Sam a doll before Avery gets here so that she has a baby to take care of just like how I will be taking care of Avery. So we were excited to see the doll. However, Baby Alive can actually be fed, wet herself, POOP!, cry and laugh. The crying and laughing is not bad, although it kind of freaks Sam out, but the rest of it is a bit much for me to deal with. Sam is too young to change a diaper so I would be responsible for doing that part of the "playing". The last thing I need is another diaper to change so this Baby Alive is just going to be a doll with a strange hole in its mouth! When Grandma picked out the doll she didn't realize all the functions that it had, she just thought the face was cute, which it is, so the "alive" part was a surprise to her too! Either way Sam LOVES the doll. Chris and I very quickly got sick of hearing her say "baby" over and over again so we named the doll Madison. She takes Madison with her everywhere and gets very upset when she has to do things like eat a meal or take a bath and Madison cannot do it with her. But it is so cute how she gives Madison hugs and kisses.




Tonight is Christmas Eve Eve and at my parent's home in St. Louis there will be 30+ people gathered together eating great food, catching up, singing Christmas songs and playing games. This year because of the timing of baby Avery we won't be there for the big Christmas party. This is the first year I have ever missed it. But it will be okay. Chris and I have a great meal planned and then will be heading out to see Christmas lights. Our family may be small tonight but we will be celebrating Eve Eve all the same!

Happy Christmas EVE EVE Everyone!