very special santa visit + christmas lights takeover (finally) 🎄 VLOG

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[@tinastanbaugh]

Lucy holding Daddy’s hand and Robins little crinkle nose smile 😍😍 My baby days are over but it gives me baby fever!

[@leighannsays]

i’m convinced they are the sweetest girls on the planet 🥹

[@MichelleBonicelli]

You have made me happy for so many years. I’ve enjoyed the ride with you and I’m so proud of you!! You are loved Leighann. ❤

[@leighannsays]

Thank you so much! It means the world to me that you've been along for the ride! ❤️ social media can be a weird place but comments from yall make it so amazing for me!

[@stevenwlafferty]

They are a superhero family, truly. So inspirational. ❤😊

[@leighannsays]

oh no way we’re just a regular family ❤️

[@bethknapp4935]

My husband was asking if you were the same Leighann I've been watching for years, and he started watching with me lol. The girls are just so beautiful and they are getting so big!! Please tell them to slow down!! Sending you all lots of love and so many hugs!!!! ❤❤❤❤

[@tpowell7159]

Leighann, I hope you never lose your infectious love and enthusiasm for life and your Christmas spirit!!❤

[@kathymyers1023]

I love that Grant did all those decorations for you because I bet he had a million things he'd rather do. You picked a really good guy. =)

[@lindadodd3829]

That's what love looks like. 😊

[@Monica.Corrie]

Perfect lunch break treat! The girls in their adorable outfits visiting Santa…perfection! 🎅🏼 ♥️

[@leighannsays]

perfect timing! thank you so much!!

[@lindalong8403]

You and Grant have done such a great job with Christmas at your house and the girls were just the cutest on their Santa visit. Merry Christmas to your beautiful family!

[@leighannsays]

Thanks so much! Merry Christmas to you and your family too! 🥰

[@CH-oc2mz]

Sweetest family. You’re a warrior mom and Grant is such a sweet dad. Lucy and Robin and the beautiful smiles with Santa

[@sweetness371]

LeighAnn blessing us with the Christmas vlogs lately! 🙏 You've been posting so much Christmas content, it feels like you're doing a version of Vlogmas.

[@onmyway221]

We went from naps to “quiet time” to “rest our bodies and our minds” alone in their room with a night light on. We used the “mela” light, like the hatch, and when it went green, “quiet time” was over. I needed that alone time!

[@trollhunter8842]

That baby smiling is just too cute.

[@Crystal-i5s]

Leighann my oldest turns 18 this sunday and i just have to tell you. I started watching your channel when she was 7....😢 I'm a mess this week but i am so happy for your vlogs ❤❤❤ merry Christmas 🥰

[@brenda8538]

Robin is such a doll!!! I think she’s the happiest baby ever! ❤️❤️

[@elisabethfallingen7296]

Oh, I did work with a boy for 7-8 years at school, I started working with him when he started his eye/touch device training. It was a tobii. We had a good learning curve together. And an so amazing when he understod how to use it. It was a game changer for him. So I am so happy that Lucy will be able to use one😀😀

[@leighannsays]

i’m so happy to hear that!! I have very high hopes!

[@elizabethb3150]

Im always so happy to get a family update from you

[@starrperry6395]

The girls are absolutely adorable and so happy 🥰 I love all of the Christmas decorations too. Your home is beautiful and festive inside and out. It’s my favorite time of the year too.

[@leighannsays]

thanks so much!! 🥰

[@thecleaningteacher638]

Lucy and Robin were adorable seeing Santa. Trust your instincts with the eye gaze devices. I 🩷 the flea market vibes! 🎄🎄🎄

[@tmartinez3343]

You’re such a great mom. The memories you are creating for your girls are priceless. You guys are so blessed to have each other. Merry Christmas ❤

[@heidiyoule6721]

I LOVE the outdoor decorations, I wouldn't change anything unless YOU don't like it...sometimes more is more!! Both of our children were amazing napers, twice a day naps till around 4 yrs old then went down to once a day all the way thru Kindergarten (the program was a full day with naptime after lunch) Once we began homeschooling, I adjusted their school day according to what each child needed. Merry Christmas God Bless

[@dazzlingchick]

🎄Merry Christmas to you, Grant, Lucy, Robin and Luna-Bean. The girls looked adorable while seeing Santa. The pink tree is gorgeous and so are you as always LeighAnn. ~Love and Light♥️Carli xx

[@janicerepass6996]

The outfits!!!! So precious from Robin's shoes to Lucy's dress to your skirt and sweater! And to see Grant smiling and singing with you brought such a smile to my face! Wishing you and your precious family a Merry Christmas and a Blessed, Happy, Healthy New Year!!

[@FondaPassmore]

Oh my goodness the lights outside are so fun! Grant did a super job!!

[@leighannsays]

I'm so glad you love them!! Grant really pulled out all the stops.

[@lisapoulsen5452]

Ooooo…both my girls stopped napping EARLY! One was about 22 months and second was just past 24 months. They still had a quiet time in their room where they could play quietly and read or whatever. Their rooms were sparse with toys and everything was secured to the walls. Doing home daycare I really needed the break in the 10 hour day🤣😜🤣

[@debil5869]

The girls were so happy seeing Santa ♥️ and TOTALLY LOVE all your decorations, inside and outside❣️ Merry Christmas to your Beautiful Family!! 🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲

[@Syrehnity]

Oh my goodness! Your little family is so cute! Love to see yall having a great time!

[@marilynrich]

You two are the best parents! Merry Christmas to your sweet family. Blessings to all. 🎄🎁🎅🏼

[@zuzuspetals9281]

When I quit napping, as the first kid, my mom gave me books to "read". I loved books. I'd lay I bed and look at the pictures and make up my own stories. As I got older I would read to myself, so she gave me a pencil to circle the words I didn't know and went over them with me after my nap. I eventually graduated to the Reader's Digest. I know those are lofty goals at this stage, however you can adapt them to your girls' stages. The idea was quite time for us and mom. It's important for kids to learn to entertain themselves, and moms to have some peace in the afternoon. You're doing a beautiful job.

[@maleahmichelle2472]

The lights look so magical in the dark! 🎄 Merry Christmas

[@MsEpilady]

Your kids have the best smiles...just like their Mom 😊🤗

[@rosesmith000]

The amount of joy you’ve brought to my life! Happy birthday, happy thanksgiving and Merry Christmas!!!! 🎄 ✨💓 so much love!! Thank you for sharing your life with us!!! TIS THE SEASON TO SPARKLE!!!!

[@KatieIsMe08]

Love all the face time we got of Robin this vlog! ❤ I love Lucy girl but sometimes I feel like she steals the show most vlogs 😅 Love watching you and your family. Merry Christmas! 🎄

[@vickijo22]

Girl, another great video! The girls are so cute I just love their smiles. It was so funny watching the squirrels in your back yard when you were trying on your new clothes , Vicki 🎉

[@leighannsays]

I didn’t even notice them until editing bc they are so constant back there. we have so many squirrels do so much all the time 😅 thanks for watching!!

[@thomasmontella6481]

I’m still strolling along admiring your beautiful Christmas decorations and they look like a million Buckaroos! Grant did great job and you always outdue yourself! Great work both of you have the best week ever hugs to your family!🎄🌲⛄️☃️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@RayGunth]

Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers christmas album is hands down the best christmas album and I'll die on that hill.

[@leighannsays]

it’s definitely up there for me too!! the cover alone is priceless

[@sandysutube63]

Merry Christmas to you and your beautiful family! Such a joy you all are!🎄🎄🎄♥️

[@tgall2013]

Our girls are the same age (to the exact day! Twins!) and my daughter does the same thing sometimes just refuses a nap for days straight but in my opinion she absolutely still needs one lol. She is so much happier in the afternoon and evening when she has one and isn’t overtired at night!

[@57Runnergirl]

Those two little girls are beyond adorable!! ❤

[@Quilter1970]

The front yard was fine like it was. Don’t change a thing. Just enjoy it. ❤

[@marlenabaker9894]

Those girls are soooo precious!!

[@liveloveresell2886]

My daughter stopped napping at 18 months, which was super hard. She always sleeps so well at night, which is why she’s good to go all day long. She’s 11 now and still never naps unless she’s super sick. Be grateful for the nap days, because life definitely gets rougher when those are gone. ❤

[@Amy-oc2ui]

I just love how happy your girl's sweet faces are. My kids all stopped napping at different ages. My oldest napped until kindergarten and my youngest refused to nap after 18 months old. It's so hard to know. Each kid is so different. I cried when my daughter stopped napping at 18 months haha. I was tired and wanted that couple of hours. Once I came to terms it was fine, I just was bummed my kid free productivity time was gone. Eventually I figured it out, it was just a transition I wasn't expecting so early.

[@PennyC1964]

My kids was all around 3 when naps stopped except for one child and she’s 30 and still naps 😂

[@leighannsays]

hahahah the girls have definitely inspired me to bring naps back into my life here and there too 😅

[@Thomasina-m8c]

It's like Christmas with the kranz movie .the neighbors say when is frosty goin up on the roof.? Lol..u r very pretty Leighann ,luv your hair ..your Xmas 🌲 pictures will look good in front of those Xmas 🌲 trees .Merry Christmas to u and your loved ones..

[@Tipywos]

@@Thomasina-m8c my favorite movie

[@leighannsays]

thanks so much!!

[@rachelschuble6333]

It’s not frivolous if it brings you joy!! Being a mom and on top of that, a special needs mom, you need your cup to be full so you can pour into your babies!!!!

[@meremorris2013]

She’s starting to meet those milestones that Neurotypical kids are meeting. About three is when my son’s started boycotting their naps too! First it was that morning nap so we altered their schedule just a little bit so that we could try and get a longer afternoon nap in. That also only lasted for a little while before even afternoon naps were off the books.

[@leighannsays]

yeah that’s what my mom is saying too. She’s been a one nap girl for a long time but she needs them. I think she has to work a lot harder than other kids physically to just be awake and playing (not counting all her therapy) so she needs those long naps. Truthfully I think something is going on with her but I’m hopeful it’s just standard 3 year old stuff 💙

[@meremorris2013]

@ that’s probably 100% true. Our pediatrician recommended Neuro swamps I think she called them. My seven-year-old still has trouble winding down at the end of the night so we try and do something short that is mentally and physically demanding on him so he will start shutting his own brain down when we’re done. For us it’s a dance party or he will act out the book that we’re reading. Obviously would be tailored a little bit different for Lucy, but I’m sure you’ll get it mama! You are absolutely amazing with her and for her and you always figure it out! She is just so smart and has so much going on in her brain she cannot quiet it down to go to sleep!

[@raeperonneau4941]

@@leighannsays🙏🏼

[@Laithiel]

I want to say I take my Pomchi to see Santa yearly. It's a fun time for him and me. For medical reasons, I had a hysterectomy when I was in my early 20s, so I'll never have kids. Adoption is not on the table. I am single and struggling myself. Anyway, I've followed you for a very long time. I love your vlogs, Leighann, and your girls are growing so fast. They are absolutely adorable. I love, love, love the Christmas decorations.

[@FondaPassmore]

Leigh Ann you are the most amazing mom. Grant is an amazing dad. I get so emotional when I see the girls. I was with you through pregnancy with Lucy. You were so beautiful and happy and then your most beautiful daughter was born. You’re the most perfect mom god sent to Lucy!! Robin is so beautiful and such a happy baby! I love watching your family go and making memories. That skinny tree is so gorgeous. I know the girls are so excited watching you make everything so sparkly! Merry Christmas to you and your family.!!!

[@TheWorldThroughMyEyes]

Have a wonderful blessed holiday season! ❤❤❤❤🐶 ❤️

[@leighannsays]

you too!! ❤️

[@TheWorldThroughMyEyes]

@leighannsays thank you! ❤️

[@ChristyK29]

Cute babies. ❤ You guys look so happy. ❤

[@roonboo96]

I’ve watched your content for years and for some reason, it is only this year that it struck me how odd it would be from a perspective of living where we have snow at Christmas to not have that…I think it may be nice for a change. Only for one time though…Just to be warm…Thanks for posting and have a lovely Christmas with your family!

[@leighannsays]

I would LOVE to have a white Christmas, maybe someday. Merry Christmas! ❤️

[@janetf23]

Robin looks so much like me when I was a baby that I had to run into the bedroom to look at my baby picture because I was feeling so deja vu-y just watching her! I was really glad when you moved the little Evelyns back, I was worried for them when they were so close to the edge😰 💝🎄🕊

[@leighannsays]

she does?! that’s so crazy 💙 when we brought her home my dad immediately got out a photo of me in the hospital and i was shocked by the similarity!

[@GummiBoink]

You decorating for christmas is giving Jenna Marbles "I have the too much-gene!" and I love it!

[@jeninator27]

I absolutely love all of your decorations! All I kept thinking was how glad I am that you don’t have a cat haha! My husband and I got two cats four years ago and can’t do decorations anymore because they try to eat/destroy them🤦🏻‍♀️ Thankfully I can live vicariously through yours!🎄🤩

[@leighannsays]

hahah thank you!! depending on how Robin and Lucy interact with the decorations my christmas might have to go low key too 😅🙏🏻

[@msmks9249]

Loves the Santa visit and your decor is so adorable

[@deb9024]

Enjoyed your family journey so inspiring 🎄

[@LisaTheisen-j8j]

Such a sweet family 🎄

[@violetbrown3584]

Every year where I live in Deming Park all the schools decorate a part of it and they have a contest to see who did the best and its awesome, they have a Santa shack where the kids can take pictures and get a candy cane. My kids are grown but, I love to see how they decorate.

[@leighannsays]

That sounds like so much fun!! Id love to see the results!

[@chellebelle0911]

Girl all my decor has the price tags on it 😂

[@leighannsays]

hahaha i’m glad we’re not alone!!

[@ADayNTheLifeOf]

My kiddo went through the same thing with nap time. It eventually did get better but we just kept going through the routine and then we would let him do quiet time and if you would really start crying then we would get him up obviously. But he did get back to napping really well again

[@pagerkyma]

Once my girl stopped napping, that became movie time 😂 just for weekends only though

[@lala9487]

I'm from germany and i'm always surprised how many crazy christmas things are popular in america😂 love to watch it though❤

[@ervinsmoviecorner8748]

6 days to go before Christmas!

[@leighannsays]

its coming up so quick!! time needs to slow down a little hahah

[@dorsvenabili5573]

That pink tree is absolutely gorgeous 🤩

[@valerie1957]

You could leave up that pretty pink tree and decorate it for Valentine’s Day 🤩🤩🤩

[@SaryChanTheGreat]

The Gingerbread House blow mold should go inside the house somewhere! Also why am I needing Robin to have a pastel purple and blue tree and Lucy a pastel pink and gold tree??? The babies do not need trees, but HOW CUTE? And Robin LOOOOVED the lights so much!!!

[@hollyschotanus1196]

My kids stopped taking naps at 3. If they took a nap (say like riding in the car) they wouldn’t sleep at night. The preschool had naptime which I didn’t like. I get it, the teachers need a break. At 1 year old my kids went from morning and afternoon naps to just one a day until they were 3. Love all your Christmas decorations!

[@amandacalderon4023]

It ain't ever too much when it comes to Christmas lol

[@anas.3253]

My daughter dropped her nap right around her 3rd birthday. First it started with her fighting the nap, then it started affecting her bed time. We had to make her bed time earlier when she dropped the nap for good. It’s been over a year and she still naps sometimes if we have a really busy day. I just have come to accept that most of the time, if she does nap, bed time is gonna be a struggle that night. It is what it is. 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@donnapecoraro3126]

Very merry to you and your beautiful family!!

[@davidhorwood6741]

Our son stopped napping not long after he turned 3 some kids give it up at 2, I still think they need quite time in the afternoons even if they don't nap.

[@cynthinadawson9745]

You have such a beautiful family

[@CaliMel1111]

My toddler is the same age as Ms. Lucy and we went through the nap boycott a few months back. It was HARD to figure out, But honestly it's a lot easier in many ways because we can plan for it now. Her bedtime is much earlier w/o naps. Generally it's best to still offer the nap if possible. So we ask ours if she wants nap or quiet time. The holidays are hard for sure.

[@ADayNTheLifeOf]

"Does this look like a $20 funnel cake" "oh no" "oh yeahhhh" Most relatable moment ever. Lmao.

[@blciffa]

My oldest daughter stopped napping for us at 3 years old but would nap at her pre-k. 😂

[@gotica]

My mom usually has two trees.. & its so decorated you can NEVER see the green from the tree xD

[@GeanneSchutter]

My daughter stopped napping around 2 years old. We changed it to quiet time where she can play a bit, read books, something with low volume and low input from me 😅

[@CoachPaula05]

My oldest (6) stopped napping at 15 months. My twins (2.5) stopped about a month before turning 2. Mine were never great nappers however usually slept 10-12 hours at night. 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@PrincezzMiel]

Omg did anyone notice the squirrel run across in the yard when Leigh Ann is doing the try-on 🤭

[@SweetLike]

I see you decorated inside your car after all 😂 you should have shown it more! Garlands and lights… so on brand

[@nataliemccluskey1199]

My son still naps at almost 4! I fully believe they need naps. If he doesn’t nap he can make it through the day but he’s not able to emotionally regulate as well

[@leighannsays]

i believe that too!! I totally get you on the emotional regulation needs. Lucy needs her sleep so much so it’s hard to see her miss out on it. I think this is a phase or something is going on that will pass.

[@nataliemccluskey1199]

@ yes! Keep Offering the naps. I have a friend with 4 kids and she said her kids would come home from kindergarten and have a nap🥲

[@LauraIsOverstimulated]

I don’t have kids but I can tell you I didn’t stop taking naps until like 21. I took a nap today and I’m 30.

[@juliac5212]

Both of mine stopped napping at 2. So then it became quiet time in their rooms.

[@ebrown7338]

Merry Christmas!!! You and Grant are such wonderful parents and Lucy and Robin are adorable and such sweetie pies! Question. I hope this question won't upset you... where is Luna?🦮

[@jenf4616]

Where did you get the gingerbread house and Santa?!

[@theOGdebb]

My 5yr old doesn’t nap anymore but thankfully my 3 yr old still does

[@ebraden09]

My baby is only 8 months old and doesn’t nap longer than 20-30 minutes twice a day. 😅 But he does sleep all night. So I’ll take it! Merry Christmas!

[@kirstenorth1987]

My son stoped napping at 2 year old but we did quite time and until he was 6 .

[@zuzuspetals9281]

I have a friend who is a non verbal quadriplegic due to a brain stem stroke. He originally used the touch to type computer with a headstick, then the eyegaze. For the last three years at UCSF he been in a study that has allowed him to communicate using electrodes that are implanted in his brain and then connected to a computer. He is able to think what he wants say and the computer speaks for him. His native language is Spanish, he's doing the trial in English, and now learning French. The technology is adavancing quickly with several groups doing trial studies - but the goal will be the electrodes will be permanently implanted in the brain with Bluetooth communication to the computer that does the speaking. Lucy's future in communicating will be amazing.

[@onlylane]

An idea, the stuff you take out of the front yard, can you put in your backyard if you have one?

[@amberrunyan6571]

Oh man I can’t believe how big they are getting! 🎉 How’s Luna? Miss seeing her on here. 😊

[@caitlynwells6648]

You talking about Lucy’s communication method made me think of this incredible podcast called The Telepathy Tapes. I feel like you’d be VERY interested in it. Its about nonspeakers and the widespread, insane phenomenon of them being telepathic…thought of Lucy when I was listening. ❤️

[@l_7376]

Beautiful hair!

[@TheSunnySideUp85]

The transition from one nap to no nap is hard and was a process for us at age 4. We had to take it day by day if a nap was possible or not.

[@nikkimerry7950]

14:01 Grant is looking great 💪🏻

[@rachelschuble6333]

“Can it look like this at home?” Grant: “Of course”. And I think if you really wanted it, he’d make it happen

[@EvilZoe2]

I don't know. I thought the outdoor decorations were brilliantly joyful and absolutely the more the merrier. Houses with children should look like Christmas threw up on everything. It's magical and amazing. LOL

[@leighannsays]

ok then we’re nailing it 🥰 good news - I didn’t end up taking anything out, I just rearranged it and I love it. too much is just enough 🙏🏻

[@krystalgodwin2513]

Maybe instead put some of the stakes outback ✨🎄

[@stevieray7203]

No shoes, no bows and quitting naps early…must be the name 😉

[@annacg1000]

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