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.