Christmas Video

Sawyer Video Collaboration seven and a half months from Allison Smalley on Vimeo.

A little video collaboration of Sawyer's first Christmas.

First Christmas as a Trio!!

So Christmas was wonderful this year.  It's amazing how much joy having a little one brings you during this holiday, and every holiday!  It was so much fun watching Sawyer open his presents and seeing that little smile on his face as his toys started to peep through the wrapping paper.  As soon as we walked Sawyer out into the living room once he had woken up, he immediately saw his little toys and completely lit up!   Josh had the camera on him all day and I think he captured these very special moments very well!  Just look at that little boy smiling, isn't he just too cute for words?!  Best Christmas yet for sure:)

ExerSaucer Expert

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This is only a small glimpse of what Sawyer can do in an ExerSaucer.  He is now able to completely walk the thing across the living room until he runs into the coffee table, which is his favorite part.  He loves banging into the table over and over and over again.  He is a mess!

Once In Royal David's City

Once in royal David's city,
Stood a lowly cattle shed,
Where a mother laid her baby
In a manger for His bed:
Mary was that mother mild,
Jesus Christ her little child.

He came down to earth from heaven,
Who is God and Lord of all,
And His shelter was a stable,
And His cradle was a stall;
With the poor and meek and lowly,
Lived on earth our Savior holy.

And through all
His wondrous childhood,
He would honor and obey,
Love and watch the lowly mother,
In whose gentle arms He lay.
Christian children all should be,
Mild, obedient, good as He.

For He is our child-hood's pattern,
Day by day like us He grew,
He was little, weak, and helpless,
Tears and smiles like us He knew,
And He feeleth for our sadness,
And He shareth in our gladness.

And our eyes at last shall see Him,
Through His own redeeming love;
For that child so dear and gentle,
Is our Lord in heaven above,
And He leads His children on,
To the place where He is gone.

Not in that poor lowly stable,
With the oxen standing by,
We shall see Him, but in heaven,
Set at God's right hand on high;
When like stars
His children crowned,
All in white shall be around.

I love the lyrics to this song, and the melody too.  Christmas Hymns were definitely all written with Christ in mind.  Almost every single one is the telling story of Christ's birth, life, death, and resurrection.  The Gospel in and of itself.  These songs are some of the main reasons I love Christmas so much, and this one tops them all in my book.  Never ever forget that the story in this song is why we celebrate this holiday after all! 

Here's a video if you'd care to listen:)

Baby-Zilla!!!

Baby-zilla/helicopter from Allison Smalley on Vimeo.





Sawyer watching Josh fly his mini helicopter around the house. He wasn't a fan.  Sawyer is 7 months old today!!

Oldie But Goodie

Sawyer's First Taste of Real Food from Allison Smalley on Vimeo.

You're Parading On My Christmas!

Can I just say that our little guy is such
a little trooper! He's always up for anything and
everything that his crazy parents throw at him. He
just takes it all in, and goes along for the ride. I just love him :)

(Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer?)

It's that time of year again! Christmas parade time.
Josh and I have been going to this parade every
year that we've lived in Alabaster (that would be 3), and were excited to bring Sawyer to his very first Christmas parade.  He had a blast watching the bands, dancers, cars, floats, and horses go by.  We were even able to collect some candy while we were there.  But only the top notch, good quality candy.  None of that cheep  stuff.  It has taken Josh a few years to finally understand which candy is worth bending down to pick up, and which is the kind you just kick to the side. But he definitely got it this year ;-)
It was a fun day! Always hits that little spot inside of you to jump-start you into the Christmas spirit!  Well, for Josh anyway.  My Christmas spirit normally starts around the first day after Halloween :).  Anyway, now we're ready!