Christmas Photo Bonanza

Christmas was wonderful this year. We've been here there and everywhere with Libby and the exhaustion is finally starting to set in. Our first destination was Webster Springs West Virginia. Libby and Corey and I spent a relaxing three days visiting with GiGi, Aunt Debbie and Uncle John. Corey's parents came down on Saturday and then the whole Bozic gang was rounded out when Chris and Nan (with Aubree and Mia in tow) arrived on Sunday. The Christmas gift opening tuckered Libby out-she fell asleep after 3 presents.

Libby sitting with her GiGi

Libby's favorite activity in Webster was to "rearrange" the snack cabinet. And by rearrange, I mean take everything out and put it on the floor.

Here is Libby opening her first present. She was unsure if she was allowed because we had been telling her "no" for a couple weeks now.
Missy in heaven with Libby asleep on her. The two of them sat like that for a good 45 minutes!

Our second visit was with my family. We arrived at the Fontalbert household early on Christmas Eve-Claire was "patiently" waiting for us to get there! It was a really fun day. We lounged around for a bit and then everyone ate yummy lasagna (I smelled it and ate salad-not on a diet, just still sick!). Gift opening went well because Libby was taking a nap. She missed most of the chaos, and when she awoke she opened her presents in peace! After leaving Mom and Dad's, I realized I was very hungry (only ate salad for dinner), so we stopped at Sheetz for a snack and returned home to listen to Christmas music and admire the tree while I read the story of Jesus' birth to Libby. I think that may be our family's Christmas tradition.

Libby playing her new drum-just like Daddy

Kerri, Libby and I inspecting our presents

This was not a gift to Libby, it was a gift to Sami. Libby really liked to sit in it though.

Libby and Claire playing with her new xylophone.

Sami's first Christmas was fun too. She's just as spoiled as Libby already!
(Casey wouldn't take off her new hat for the photo)

Libby and Uncle Rob taking a breather from the festivities to watch Dora

Corey's new golf jacket-a favorite present since he plans to make more time for golf this year

Dad getting a kick out of Libby. She calls him PawPaw.

Libby loving her gift from Sami-a green stuffed monkey that is almost as big as she is.

Our final port of call was the Bozic household for Christmas Day. We went out early-not even bothering to get out of our PJ's. I t was a fun day until we realized that we forgot to bring Libby's blanket. We tried nap time without the blanket. At first it seemed okay, then she woke up crying and refused to go to sleep-despite her tiredness. So Corey went home to get her blanket and she once again slept through present opening. I guess she isn't ready to be weened quite yet. (On a side note, we were able to find 2 new blankets on our excursion to Pittsburgh so now we have 4 that Libby can use!)

Aubree opening her books from us-she played with them while her mom opened the rest of her presents.

We also got Aubs a box full of mini-books and she wanted to hold them all at the same time. She also read them to us all!

Christmas was exhausting. Here is Libby passed out yesterday morning. You see why the blankets are necessary!!

Things are turning around

Carseats at least. This is Libby's new Big Girl carseat! Thank you Aunt Debbie and Uncle John for getting this for Libby! We are excited to see how she likes it once it is in the car, but if this morning is any indication, she'll love it.

Graduation as promised

Here are some great photos from Corey's graduation! Libby yelled DADA about halfway through the ceremony, so she missed him actually walking across the stage, but I got to see! It is so great to be done with school for awhile. Libby and I are sooo proud of Corey for sticking it all out! He's going to be a wonderful nurse!

Playing in Boxes

Libby and Pappy playing Peek-A-Boo in the box

Libby with empty wrapper, blanket and monkey drum in the box

Normally, we don't put our daughter into boxes. But man at Meme and Pappy's, we had a hard time getting her to come out of the box. She literally played with an empty cookie wrapper in a box for a couple hours on Saturday. We finally had to move the box to a different room when she started trying to get in and out of it.

In other news, I am still pregnant and still sick. Although I feel like I am on the up and up. Cross fingers that I can eat delicious Christmas food without throwing up! I haven't posted pictures of Corey's graduation yet because I don't have them, but it was a great ceremony. It is such a relief to have us both done with school for awhile!

Look at all that amniotic fluid!

We are calling him/her "Our Little Swimmer"

So it is official, we are expecting again! I am 9 weeks pregnant (I know it is a little early to announce, but we've told so many people it'll be OK.) Last week, I went in for my first appointment (I'm still high risk because of Libby). They had time to do an ultrasound, and this is what I saw. All that black is fluid-which I didn't have with Libby! I heard the heartbeat-it was 158!

So far it has been very different. I am sick all the time-I was never sick with Libby. I am tired all the time-luckily Libby still takes 2 naps a day! But I know that God is watching over us and this new little one! We'll keep everyone posted as new ultrasounds etc come up!

Sami's first visit

We had an eventful weekend with my sister visiting. It was Sami's first big trip and Casey and I were so excited for Libby to meet her new cousin. At first we weren't sure if she was jealous of the baby because she kept reaching for whoever was holding Sami. But what she wanted was to hold the baby. She was so gentle and calm with her, I was amazed! Here are some pics!

Libby loved holding her-she just rested her head against Sami's

Libby and Sami again in their matching outfits provided by Grandma

A Family of Mountaineers-obviously before the game since we are all still smilingRandom picture of Libby with a "purse." She would put it on her arm and knee-walk around the room-too cute!

PS Congrats to Chris and Nancy for their baby girl born Dec 4 12:30ish! Libby has all kinds of new cousins