Merry Christmas

Reagan and I DID make it home for Christmas. The tree was put up Saturday just in time for the jolly ol' elf to find his way to West Liberty for a special little redhead girl. Oh, okay, I guess for Reagan too. (lol) We are now officially back home. The house is coming together more each day, but it is driving me CRAZY in the meantime.

Christmas with the Bennett's

Uncle Matt, Reagan and Audrey have a little jam session before gifts.

Audrey got a play dough table for Christmas, which the girls enjoyed together.

Gift time! Audrey and Reagan teamed up.

Christmas w/ MawMaw and Pappy

All summer Reagan talked about playing soccer. Santa must have been listening.

Christmas at home

This is Reagan's reaction after she understood the Easy Bake Oven. Once she realized it was a "real" oven, she was very excited. She LOVES to bake!

These next two pictures meant to be switched. ...

All Reagan asked for Christmas was a "real" camera. After opening a couple of gifts Christmas morning, she became very upset thinking she didn't get it.

This is Reagan's reaction to finally opening the camera...

This was Reagan pre-meltdown prior to opening the camera...

Christmas w/ Uncle Jim and Aunt Laney

My brother made a surprise trip in for Christmas. They couldn't stay long, but everyone was very happy to see him and Laney!

Jim, Reagan, and Laney

Look how giddy Bill is with his Steeler's gnome!

I, however, not so giddy seeing that it is now decorating my mantel! Can I just tell you that Amish Country decor and gnomes just do NOT mix!

I'm in Love....

...with my new crocs! Santa came a little early this year. My parents bought me a new pair of crocs (w/ the lining). They are the BEST things ever!!! With only a few more weeks to go before my little man makes his big debut, my feet have decided to start swelling. Not to mention the horrendous cramps in my legs. They were heavenly on my tired little feet today at school!

In other news....

House..."I'll be home for Christmas" has brought on a whole new meaning for me. And yes, it may only be in my dreams. Bill swears we will be there. Let's hope!! This weekend, my wonderful, awesome mother helped me clean up the white dust scattered throughout my house due to drywall. Now, he needs to finish the closet and lay the carpet in our bedroom. After that, we can move our furniture out of Reagan's room so we can clean hers next. Did I mention that the baby has nothing ready?! It's pretty pointless to drag it all out and clean it when there's so much remodeling dust floating around.

Baby... He hasn't come yet, but it's only a matter of time. Let's hope after Christmas!! I'm not dilated yet, but he's in position and his head is right there! He will probably remain nameless. Well, we have a first name, just not a middle. My SIL suggested just throwing in a letter for an initial. Who knows, it may come to that! ;)

Reagan... Poor Reagie hasn't been well, since like, September when she was in the hospital. It's been one thing after another. First, the hospital stay w/ her tummy problems. (She's still on a dairy-free diet and it's going pretty well). Then, she developed allergy/cold-like symptoms while in the hospital, which hasn't gone away. Two weeks ago she was at the doctor's since she wasn't getting any better. She has a sinus infection and double ear infection. While still on the antibiotics, she keeps getting fevers and the runny nose and cough still there! The cough got much worse over the weekend, so my mom took her to the dr. today for me. Now, she has pneumonia. Does it ever stop?!