And on to other things ...

The lights of Christmas ... I've never seen them anywhere else like I have in BCN, and it is amazing.  I know I've been promising a post about the rest of our Kings celebration but we might all just have to wait until next year.  In the meantime, we do have a lot of wonderful things to share, we hope you'll stay tuned ; ).

We love our purple.  We loved this tree all winter ... we got to see it early and often when it got dark by 5pm!

Happy New Year ... and that it is! 

Cheers,

The Stuhans XO

Aoife Will Be 4 Years Old in a Week!

 

Our darling little Aoife is going to be 4 years old a week from today.  It's completely wild and wonderful all at once.

She´s grown a lot recently.  She's bigger, more beautiful (if that's possible), smarter--certainly--and her little spirit is just awe inspiring.  We are so proud of her.  And so very much in love.

Ready to burst.

Part of her little room, all ready to receive her (even if she did sleep in a bassinet in our room for the first 4 months).

 She's here ... we're exhausted, she's tiny and adorable.

 Early conversation(s).

 Less ...

... and more peaceful.

 She's one ...

... so much fun ...

 

... and the apple of Mommy and Daddy's eye. 

Two!

 

 

 

Best big sister ever! Ahh, I love those squishy little faces!

And a natural born dancer, or possibly Kung Fu fighter.  My money´s on the former.

Three!

 

Happy girl.

Happy moment.

 

Continued, Best Big Sister Ever.

In the first picture of a post there's a little hint of the things she's up to these days.  Reading and writing are to of her favorite pass-times.  She knows and can write all of her letters and can spell a lot of words:  all the names in the family and some sight words.  I am not formally teaching her any of this at this point because I know it isn't necessary, she's just that interested.  She has been drawing lots of family pictures recently, too.  The progression has been incredible to watch, we all currently appear in appropriate color schemes and appropriate sizes : ).  She loves to explore and build and of course sing and dance.  She's an absolute joy.  

As James said earlier, in the odd time you have to pick her up after she's fallen asleep and move her to her bed, it is the most magical, wonderful part of your day.  I imagine the opportunities for things like that will only continue to be fewer and farther between ... perhaps that will make them all the more magical.

Happy Birthday, "Beanie".  We love you!