Vacation's Over!

We have had a really great 11 days since Ella was born but tomorrow Andy heads back to work and it's just me and the girls! I'm scared but trying to embrace the return to routines. Lilly has art at 11:15 and I'm hoping I can make it there in time with both girls! I have had such a good time home with Andy, Lilly, and Ella. We've enjoyed meals out, some shopping, and lots of downtime and naps. It's been very well-needed family time and we'll miss Daddy very very much (not to mention he kept the house cleaned, laundry done, etc. etc.!).

Lilly adores Ella. It's very very cute. I thought she'd be overbearing but she's not at all. She loves on her and then goes about her business. I hope she's as thankful to have a sister when she's older as I am to have my sisters!

Today we had breakfast (brunch) at Cracker Barrel and then we watched the Redskins, napped, and decorated one of our Christmas trees. We had Christmas music on and a fire lit. It was really nice. To top it off we had good friends stop by for a visit. I made turkey pot pie for dinner and mint chocolate chip cookies for dessert!

I really love this picture.

Before bedtime we gave Ella her first bath (long overdue). Lilly was a big help and Ella actually seemed to enjoy it! She didn't cry at all and was very alert and content. I was expecting the worst since Lilly cried through her first bath (though we know what we're doing this time around).
We had a nice weekend and I'm sure they'll be many more to follow. I'm finally feeling some pain relief and am excited to heal completely! I prayed and prayed that I would be pain-free by the time Andy went back to work and I think my prayers may be answered soon. Once I'm feeling 100% I'm going to take a walk! I am craving exercise for some strange reason and cannot wait until I'm able to do something physical.