A Very Happy Holiday!

We really enjoyed Christmas this year with our family and friends! We celebrated early with Scott's family in Walnut and were surprised when his brother Steve and family drove from North Carolina to celebrate with us. It was so exciting to see them and for Audrey to spend time with her cousins and Aunt whom she had never met. We really want her to be surrounded by family and it has been great spending time with them.

We hosted a Christmas eve celebration with my family and our friends, Jeff and Lisa. It was so great listening to Christmas music and enjoying some quality time with our loved ones. We spent Christmas morning watching Audrey open gifts and play with the tissue paper; maybe next year she will like her presents too. Later that day we went to my grandma's house to see my granny, mom and aunt Wendy. Audrey had a blast running around the house in her favorite tutu like she owned the place. Finally we went north the day after Christmas to see Audrey's grandparents. We surprised them with the Fisk's arrival, since they had no idea that Steve and his family were in town. We all enjoyed a picnic in Laguna Beach and played till we were wiped out. We hope you all enjoyed your holiday too!

Don't call it a comeback!

Audrey was sick for almost 2 weeks, but she is back to her lively self. We have been on a few play dates with her friends and she was so excited to be around other kids again. We have been preparing for the holidays by introducing her to Santa. She saw him at the mall and we had planned to get her first photo with him, but she thought it was best to admire him from afar. She clung on to me so tight that it actually hurt. I didn't want to force a photo, so we'll have to try again next year. Audrey loves Christmas lights and we have been going to Garrison Street in Point Loma to see all of the lights, decorations, etc. These people are not messing around! There are so many lights and it gets bigger each year. I have included some photos below, but you should really go and see them for yourself.

Little one down!

For the last few days Audrey has been sick and she is not sleeping. This is only the 3rd time that she has been sick, but it is by far the worst. She has had a fever, congestion, cough, runny nose, etc., and it is hard to see her so unhappy. Instead of being happy and smiling, she is sad and crying. We took her to the doctor today and we are doing everything we should be doing, so now we just have to wait it out. These last few days have been rough on all of us, and we hope she is back to her happy self soon. We have seen a completely different side of our little one. She has been irritable and demanding and even throwing tantrums. I remember seeing kids in stores, restaurants etc., and seeing their parents dreadful expression while their child does that lifeless melting thing, and now my little Audrey is doing it. I hope that is not here to stay.