Lila with Santa and Mrs. ClausChristmas takes on a whole new meaning for Matt and Anne this year, as this will be their first Christmas as parents.

Lila Karsten was born on September 8, 2011, just two months after Matt and Anne became active with American Adoptions. Little did they know, they would be celebrating not next Christmas, but THIS Christmas as parents.

The family traveled from Texas to Kansas to celebrate the holidays with Anne’s family, and Lila had a Christmas surprise for everyone: She rolled over for the first time!

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