First Christmas

This was a very special Christmas for us because it was Drea's first. Christmas of 2008 was depressing for us because we'd had a miscarriage earlier in the month, and it made it all the more special that Drea was here this year. She met many of her family members at Christmas gatherings.

On Christmas Eve we went to Westminster and spent all day with the Mabrys. The food was great, and it was wonderful to spend some time out of the house with adults. They oohed and ahhed over Drea and spent time passing her around, which was nice because it gave me a break.




My family spent the night Christmas Eve and slept on air mattresses. I stayed up until 4:30 in the morning with the baby. She was very fussy and refused to sleep. On Christmas morning my nieces and nephew opened their gifts from Santa and their parents (Santa only gets credit for one gift apparently). Then we rushed around getting ready for lunch. My dad's extended family had their big Christmas lunch at our house this year.



After everyone left we gave the kids presents from us and had supper. Brian and I took a nap when my sister in law offered to watch her so I could get some rest.




The day after Christmas my old friend Katherine and her husband Mark stopped by to see us for a couple of hours on their way home to Florida. Then we went to Clemson for lunch with the Stepps.



We enjoyed all the family meals, and to be honest we enjoyed showing off our new baby too. It was great introducing her to everyone. I was wiped out by the time it was over, but it was worth it.