Home for the Holidays!

I was able to go home for Christmas! It was so wonderful! It had been almost 10 months since I had seen my family in Florida and Louisiana. While away, I had missed a wedding (my brother got married) and 3 of my best friends had babies. So much can happen in 10 short months!

I began my trip in Louisiana where I was able to see my family there.

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My best friend Jill came and picked me up in New Orleans, and we went to go and meet Brant for the very first time!

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Then on to Pensacola to see my amazing family and friends there. While there, I met the other 2 beautiful babies for the first time, and spent so much great time with my mom. We needed some good one on one time together, and I was so thankful that we got it! Christmas was wonderful and relaxing, and it was so much fun having a kid around this year! I got a new niece when my brother married Ashley, and she is too cute!

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And I got to meet this sweet girl for the very first time, and hang out with her cute mamma! Lyla is just the sweetest baby! I loved her oh so much, and it seemed she loved me too! It was love at first sight!!!!



Jill had a Christmas brunch for all of us girls, and I got to see Christi, Ashley, Emily, and Danielle for the first time in YEARS. I also got to meet sweet Charleigh for the first time! She is seriously so gorgeous.

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We also had a baby shower for my sister in law, Ashley. I will be getting a nephew soon! I can't wait, even though I am going to miss his arrival. I could probably start crying now thinking about that. What is wrong with me!??!?

I also got to see my friend Audrey, whom I hadn't seen since May 2007-when she was getting ready to leave for her 2 year stint in Japan with IMB. Audrey is FANTASTIC at keeping in touch, so I really couldn't believe it had been that long since we had seen one another! We had such a fun time together at the Chik Fil A! Our favorite place to go together!

Last but not least, I hadn't seen sweet Kennedy since she was 3 months old. Then she could barely sit on her own. Now, she is running all over the place: talking and laughing! She is so much fun with a BIG personality just like her mama! Here I am with Miss Kennedy!

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AND I still got mo' to sho' ya! ha!

My best friend from college, Shannon got married a few days ago. I had a WONDERFUL time at the wedding. I will have to dedicate a whole post to that one. Next time.

I love all of you, and am so thankful for your love and hospitality during my time home. I am so blessed to have so many amazing people in my life! See you next time! Back to Uganda I go! I am SERIOUSLY missing my husband!!!!