Cuddling up for a long winter's nap

It's been snowing, snowing and snowing some more. On Friday I backed out of our driveway, and looked at the road conditions and SERIOUSLY contemplated just pulling back into the driveway and calling in. Still not convinced that I shouldn't have. Should have stayed in and done this: Instead, I picked up Maia at 12:45 and we had half a snow day together (which was LOVELY). She's making good progress in her napping... she can now be put down for naps when sleepy but not sleeping and she will settle down for a nap on her own with just her momma bear womb sounds and her monkey. She has done this consistently throughout the weekend. She will also wake up quietly, make a little noise, and wait patiently until I come to get her. If I don't come for a while, she's okay with that too. She's usually reaching for that momma bear. Saturday was better - time for plows and sunshine. So we headed out to the mall to wrap up the Christmas shopping (which we almost did... but ran out of time because of the slowness of the processes). Lydia got lots of grins and giggles out of her. And Maia sat on Santa's lap (and did great). Her big cousin Lydia (who is 6) declined to speak to Santa or have her picture taken. Today - it's another snow day. Another day to stay inside and cuddle!