Hark the Herald Angels Sing

Posted by Niki Murray on December 2, 2009

“Hark the herald angels sing, Glory to the newborn King
Peace on earth and mercy mild, God and sinner reconciled
Joyful all ye nations rise, join the triumph of the skies
With angelic host proclaim, Christ is born in Bethlehem
Hark the herald angels sing, glory to the newborn King.”

This is my favorite Christmas song!  It fills my heart with joy everytime I sing it.  But this year the words will have even more meaning for me.  Glory to the newborn King is right!!  I have so much to be thankful for this year; being blessed with a healthy baby girl.  I cannot wait to spend Christmas morning with my little angel!

I decorated the house this week.  Ashley enjoyed watching me string the lights on the Christmas tree.  I wrapped her first Christmas present last night.  I’ve never had so much fun wrapping a present before!  The tag says “To Ashley”  Love Mom and Dad”.  It was pretty neat writing those words.  Mom and Dad.  And no, I’m not telling what we got her.  You’ll have to wait till Christmas to find out!

As for an update on Ashley, I do need to brag a bit.  For the past 8 days (no, I’m not counting) Ashley has slept through the night!  Like 6-8 hours.  And incase you forgot, she is only 7 weeks old!  I hate to ginx it, but I just had to say something.  This is a BIG milestone.  Let’s hope it’s our new routine!

Ashlely and I went to visit Cherokee and had lunch with Van yesterday.  That was fun!  Ashley did great meeting everyone.  She was like a magnet.  Everyone came out of their offices to see her.  Van is fortunate to work with a great group of people.  They are so sweet and welcoming.  Here’s a shoutout to the Cherokee folks!  Next week we head to CSH.  Stay tuned!!

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  • About Me


    My name is Niki. I’m a coffee drinking, baby food making, blogging mama to baby girl Ashley, 2 labs, and a cat. I absolutely LOVE being a Mom! I enjoy taking pictures of Ashley and making homemade baby food for her.

    I like doing anything outside whether it's going to the beach, strolling around the neighborhood, or just going to a park. I enjoy blogging and reading other Mommy blogs. I’m up for learning new things and have recently become interested in photography. I like a clean house, beds made, and checking off my to-do lists.

  • The Hubby


    I am married to Van, my best friend. We met in high school and have been together ever since! We practically grew up together. I feel very lucky to have found the man of my dreams so early in life. We married in 2004 and had a little girl in 2009. I can't imagine life without him. He keeps me grounded. He’s very practical, methodical, and technical. He’s a computer genius.

    We like going on vacations and would love to go back to Europe one day. Van is a regular “guy’s guy” and enjoys fishing, flying and riding his motorcycle. But he is also a family man. I love him!

  • Lil’ Pumpkin


    Ashley is our little bundle of joy. She was born in October 2009. Since she was a fall baby, we called her Lil’ Pumpkin while she was in the womb. Van now calls her Pumpkin Pie. I never could have imagined how much I would enjoy being a mother to this sweet little girl. I am just overwhelmed with love for her!

    Ashley likes eating homemade baby food, bouncing in her exersaucer, and watching the dogs play. She is entertained by my goofiness and she loves to sing and dance with me. I've never met a baby as happy as she is. She is a reminder of what life is all about. She makes us smile and laugh every single day!

  • The Boys


    Toby is our 8 year old black lab and Blake is our 3 year old chocolate lab. They are uncle and nephew. They have their own couch and some may consider them a bit spoiled. I enjoy making Frosty Paws (doggie ice cream) and baking homemade treats for them. Although I have to admit, I haven’t done much of that since Ashley was born. We celebrate their birthdays with doggie cake.

    Toby is obsessed with tennis balls and Blake loves his red ball. They are the best of friends. And they both LOVE swimming. Especially in my parents’ pool at the beach!

  • Jim Jim


    Jimmy is our 4 year old tabby cat. Van rescued him from the jaws of a pit bull when he was a mere 8 weeks old. I don't think Jimmy has forgotten that seeing as he is very attached to Van.

    Jimmy is an indoor/outdoor cat who loves to roam the neighborhood and hunt. He likes to bring us "gifts", anything from birds and rabbits to field mice. He is a sweet cat, but I wouldn’t cross him if I were you. You don’t want to see that crazed look in his eyes!

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