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This has been a tough few days. Emma's sleeping schedule is all kaddywonkers and now I want to sleep for ten million days. But what can you do? We just soldier on. Due to the unpredictable rain this week, we had to play inside for most of the week. I brought our kiddie pool inside, scrubbed it clean, added all the stuffies, and we had a pool party. We are looking forward to the last few weeks of the year. I wrapped Emma's presents and we started shopping for the rest of the family (we are always late on this).

Even with the few lows we have had this week with the no sleeping (and subsequent crankiness from all parties), we have had several highs.

I discovered Trader Joe's peppermint pretzel slims. Emma is becoming really interesting in potty training. My sister got her dream teaching job. And I have so much love in my heart for my family. 

Happy Friday!

Oh Christmas tree

Merry Christmas from the Wetterholms!

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Time alone with my special girl has been one of the greatest blessings of my life. I get to watch her grow, watch her learn, and see all her little changes. This time home with her will not last forever, I know, but it has been an incredible time in our lives. I am going to start practicing in 2016. I don't know when exactly or where, but I want to treat patients again. I am looking forward to being a practicing dentist and utilizing all the skills I worked so hard to gain. But this stay-at-home thing has been something I'll treasure, forever. So until I begin working, I'm going to soak in all those little moments that make life so sweet. Just me and my girl. 

Happy Friday. 

All about family

I am currently blogging from under my warm covers snuggling with a napping Emma. We are all sick right now and rules go out the window when Emma won't stop fussing. We have both had a few tantrums today.

Any who, this Thanksgiving holiday was one for the family books. We were able to spend a whole week with family and I am incredibly grateful. We spent a few days with Paul's family and then my family. (GASP, SHOCK, AWE, HORROR) I barely even took photos this past week because I was too busy having all that family quality time. OH WELL. ;] 

Besides getting sick towards the end, it was rejuvenating and just what we needed. Emma soaked up time with her cousins, my cousins, her aunties, my aunties, grandmas, and grandpas. She was in heaven. Paul and I got to double date with our dear friends sans toddler and saw Mocking Jay (so good, seriously). I am one happy mama. 

God is good. All the time.

We ate, we drank, we played, we danced, we laughed, we celebrated, we were merry. 

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A little girl with hair that will not stay out of her face, not matter how hard I try. 

As we enter into Thanksgiving week, I will be thinking of everything I am thankful for. It is a long list, but I am thankful for days spent watching this little one grow. 

Have a wonderful weekend and holiday with your loved ones. Happy Thanksgiving.