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Christmas with PopPop and Grandma

We were so excited to have a week visit from PopPop and Grandma to celebrate an early Christmas with Ellie.  Ellie loves her grandparents so much, and it is so obvious that they love her as well.  We spent much of our time just hanging out, eating great food, and playing together.  I will blog later about each day, but wanted to share a few quick photos.

Storms and Lack of Sleep

North Carolina weather is crazy!  On Monday the high was in the 50s and cool all day, but on Tuesday the high was 72.  Yes that is correct a 22 degree change in twenty four hours, but atlas it does not continue.  We had a fast moving cold front come through the area on Tuesday night that resulted in Tornado watches and severe storms.  This woke up Ellie from her slumber three times.  At four I gave up on sleep and brought her in bed with us.  I know that I said brought her to bed with us, which should indicate that we all slept for another hour and half, but with Ellie I can't sleep.  I spent the next hour and half holding her and thinking about how she is growing up and loving the fact that she still needs her mom.  It was only a year ago that she was a little baby, and now is  a on the move toddler.  I love her so much!!  She is my world, and I can't think of life without her.  So as I go to bed tonight I am thankful that I will sleep through the night, but a little hopeful for the next storm.

Thanksgiving

I can't believe the difference that one year makes in Thanksgiving plans.  Last year at this time Ellie was a little baby that was only eating baby cereal and sweet potatoes.  This year Ellie had turkey, ham, veggies of all kinds and her favorite food of all is still sweet potatoes.  It was so bittersweet remembering that Ellie last year had the cutest onies that said "Thankful for Mommy", while this year onies have been replaced with jeans and shirts. We also started the family tradition of watching the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade.  It was so much fun to play with her in the floor and watch her excitement when she was big bird.   I absolutely love the age that she is in at this time.  She loves to play, read and figure things out, but still love to sit on mommy or daddy's lap to read or snuggle.  I know that she is growing fast.  I only hope that I capture every minute that I can, and always show her how important and loved she is by us. 

First Day Back

Quick Post to say that our adventure into daycare did not go as smoothly as I had wished.  Ellie cried and did not want me to leave her this morning.  I am hopeful that tomorrow goes better, and she enjoys playing with others.  I know that she needs to get accustomed to others, but it is so hard when I just want to snuggle with her.  I was glad to see several people that I work with and hope that this great school year.  On a positive note, we found that we were named as one of the best public schools in America by Newsweek.  Hopefully a better day will follow.