Random thoughts and pictures

As I sit here and type, this is the first time I've been able to relax with a well family in quite a while. Christmas was a whirlwind. We tried to make all the stops this year to see everyone and although it made for a tight schedule, I think we did it. Christmas Eve we hosted a small gathering with my dad's family even though he wasn't in town yet. Then Christmas morning we got up and drove to IN to spend time with my mom's family. Friday we had a great time with friends and Saturday with my dad. When we returned home, we geared up for Ken's family's arrival. We were looking forward to a wild yet relaxing week at home with family, and almost as soon as they all got here, Bailey came down with her first illness. Let's just say it was a wild week, but not so relaxing caring for a sick baby. I felt so sorry for her; she was miserable! I also felt sorry for us and everyone else because I felt like we didn't get to enjoy everyone's visit and several of the family members left ill. Yuck! It was really good to see everyone though. We don't get to see family as often as we would like, so it's always good when everyone gets together. It had been two years since Ken's family had all been together. Anyway, everyone is all better and we were back at church today. It felt good to get out of the house. I hadn't been out except for the grocery store in over a week. We survived Bailey's first illness! I guess we have officially entered the parenting world. Yikes. More adventures to come. Here are just a few random pictures that I thought we would share with you.

Some of the cousins piled on our couch. We're missing five in this picture, six counting Bailey.

Bailey all bundled up getting ready for a walk in the stroller. Mommy was secretly trying to get Bailey to nap. It didn't work. haha

Sporting Daddy's hat. She loves that thing and always grabs it off his head.