Of Bluebirds and Roses

Baby's First Christmas

In case you're wondering who that little one is in my new profile pic, it's me on my first Christmas! I was eight months old, and this was probably my first dolly, which started a pattern of getting a dolly every year for Christmas until I was ten or so. I loved my dolls (apparently I was protecting this one's eyes from the harsh flash!! :)

I don't know what happened to her or to the panda, but I still have the yellow bear, which I, in later years, named "Orange-y". How clever was I; she wasn't really even orange -- and looks more like a boy bear now that I think about it, with that blue outfit!

Hope you all are enjoying this wonderful season!