Looking forward to the weekend!

Bel and Mommy back to "normal" schedules! There are no words to describe being home with your baby. I was able to spend two wonderful weeks with my baby over winter break and it was wonderful even with her stuffy nose and bad cough. I am so fortunate to have a job in which I get to have holiday breaks, spring breaks and a nice long summer breaks with my LO. In saying this I do believe that this first week back after break has been the worst week I have had to deal with in a very long time.

This week should have a wonderful ending though because My sister and Brother-in-law will be welcoming baby Lauren into the world. Ella is going to be a big sister and we are going to be Auntie and Uncle for a third time (Jake-is our nephew on DM's side). We are so looking forward to welcoming this new little girl into our family. I hope we will have pictures to share very soon!

As crazy as life gets I am finding on a daily basis what a blessing my family and friends are. Daily phone calls to my Mom and Sister. Visits from Doug, Stacey and Becky help entertain LO and DM while I'm gone coaching and phone calls to Bethy all bring smiles to my face. Its amazing how the little things in life make it all worth while!

"I know God will not give me anything I can't handle, I just wish he didn't trust me so much."
Mother Teresa

One last Christmas Celebration!

Today we had the last of our Christmas gatherings with DM's Dad (Grandpa George) and his wife (Grandma Sandie). We were joined by all the siblings plus Uncle Justin, DM's step-brother and Brian (Auntie Brenna's fiance). Auntie Brenna (Dm's step-sister) works nights and was unable to join us this year as she was catching up on some much needed sleep. We had great food and fun playing games. Brian brought over their new Wii and many of us joined in by watching Auntie Becky beat up on DM in boxing and Uncle Andy go crazy for the bowling. Uncle Doug got a new Monopoly game that he has been waiting for and was joined by others to play a quick game. We left with more Toys R Us stock and headed back home for a little quiet time so the princess can get over her cough!

(Our Princess with a couple of her Auntie's and Uncles!)

Happy New Year!

We were lucky enough to spend a fun filled night with some great friends to ring in 2008! Mr. B, Mr. K and Mrs. K were able to join us for the night by bringing great food and bringing drinks to share. We are lucky enough to have friends that enjoy being at home on evenings like this because with Bel it is harder to go out, even for a bite to eat. The "crew" came over even though we were minus two of our heaviest hitters and we had a great time. We played games, watched a little count down and honestly enjoyed the wonderful company. Miss Bel has not been feeling well so off to slumber she went and in a timely manner joined us just after the new year began, she had a little to eat and back to bed she went. DM and myself joined her in dream land shortly there after as we bid farewell to a wonderful 2007 which brought us or Princess and welcomed in 2008 which we are greatly looking forward to as we will be welcoming a new niece from my sister Auntie Jen any day now. We hope that you all had a wonderful Holiday Season!