Mercy finds the simplest things to play with these days. Her latest is cardboard boxes. She takes rides in them and even put her favourite stuffed giraffe in them!
We are trying to teach Mercy to smile for pictures and she almost has it right - except her eyes close!!!
We had a great visit (long overdue) with cousins Mike and Lori and Olivia and Ali in February. Mercy enjoyed meeting the girls especially and got along with them right from the start. Mercy even took a shining to Uncle Mike. Lori and Mike have two animals - a cat and a dog. Mercy made herself right at home with their dog Dakota. I think she thought she was her big stuffed dog at home!!
The cat didn't even mind having a little girl around.
Well it finally arrived. Mercy is officially a "Canadian Citizen". Hoorah for Mercy!!! She was a little excited too as you can see. Should we teach her the song??? 
We had a chance on New Year's Day to take Mercy out for her first taste of snow. And I mean literally. She lost her balance with her snow boots and heavy snow suit and ended up face down in the snow. I think she realized it is cold!!!! She tried to help Daddy shovel the driveway, too but the shovel was too big!!
And if I ever need anything from the tupperware drawer or fridge!!!!!!
We were all excited to celebrate our first Christmas together as a family. Mercy was very good at opening the gifts. She was truly blessed by many friends and family 
members with some very nice gifts. Mercy was in awe of the Christmas tree ornaments and angel. 
Mercy loved teasing Uncle Steve with his Canadian Crispy Crunch bars!!!
