Charlie’s Christmas Gift to Us

Charlie loves her doll from her daycare workers
She seems to be a fan of her new pj's

Well Charlie’s 1st Christmas did not go off as planned which is probably something I should get used to. Instead of having a fun Christmas Eve drinking, eating and opening presents Wade and Todd came down with the flu. Not more than a few hours later it hit my mom and then a couple hours after that I was the lucky recipient followed closely by my dad and then lastly Kara. That’s right. Not a single one of us was lucky enough to avoid it. We think Charlie gave it to us as a Merry Christmas suckas present! :) Luckily Charlie had it first and easiest as she only threw up once and had a couple not so solid diapers, but other than that she was just a little more quiet and solemn than usual. (Also, she can wear diapers and puke where she wants to and not worry about a thing. Adults aren't so lucky in that aspect.)

Wade feeling like shit and still opening his presents

Paps, Charlie & Kobe prior to the flu

Wade trying to act like he doesn't feel like death warmed over

So needless to say Christmas day came and all you would find at the Allen household is a bunch of sickies trying to stay upbeat and not puke. Not exactly the 1st Christmas I had envisioned for Charlie. She got a lot of fun presents from her Paps and Omi and Aunt Kara and Uncle Todd though. She is very excited to get to play with all of them!

After finally feeling like death had passed us we decided to make the trip to Galesburg a day later than planned and headed there Sunday morning. Grandma B, Z-pa and Grandpa Gary were thrilled with the news that we would still be making it. They were bummed when we originally thought we'd be too sick to come. We went straight to Gary’s house where Charlie was bombarded w/ love (aka: cousins and aunts). Let’s just say she was not lacking in the attention department! She was loving the attention and picture taking (she’s a total ham for the cameras). She even got her first saddle. What other 4 ½ month old can say they already have their own saddle!?! Spoiled much? I think so! We spent the rest of the night playing Just Dance 2 (super fun!) on Wii and blackjack (I won!). So it all ended up a great vacation just with a little interlude of sickness thrown in for the fun of it.

A big fan of her new rocking horse!

We are so thankful to have such wonderful family who are so loving and giving to Charlie. We are truly blessed!

Up next, New Year’s Eve. I’m thinking it probably will be the 2nd tamest I’ve ever had. Last year would be the tamest due to me being pregnant and not able to drink. We aren’t really sure what our plans are exactly but at least I can imbibe if I want to this year!

Happy New Year!!!