Christmas in Rewind

That's right, I'm going backwards-- hence the title, "Christmas in Rewind."

We returned home to Opelika this morning around 9:45 a.m.. That's right, A.M.. Why, you might ask, did we get home so early? Well, Reese was plum worn out from traveling and being away from home. We've basically been carting him around since last Saturday when we went to the lake. The past two days he had been exceptionally fussy (our bipolar baby is always a BIT temperamental). Last night was the final straw for us though. Reese woke up at ONE in the morning and there was no turning back for him. He screamed, whimpered, and yelled until Nonna came to save us around five. Sure, Lofton and I could have taken that opportunity to catch some ZZZ's, but I knew that the sooner we got in the car the sooner Reese could get a good nap.

We fed him at six and then headed off. I sat in the back with Reese (clearly I love him-- I get terribly car sick) hoping that he would remain in a good mood and fall asleep so I could nap.

This is what I wanted:

But it only lasted ten minutes...

This is what I got for the majority of the three and a half hours:

Followed the last thirty minutes by this:
As soon as we pulled into the driveway I immediately rescued this tortured little guy from his seat and fed him. He was so exhausted he could barely stay awake to eat (If you are familiar with our son, you know this is a HUGE deal!). I put him down in his crib to nap and he just looked around and smiled, so happy to be home in his bed. Then he happily fell asleep.

December 26, 2008
Yesterday, Mama took me shopping for my birthday. It's an annual tradition dating back many, MANY years. I got lots of cute things and now I am going to have to clean out my closet. As I may have mentioned before, women in 1910 clearly were not fashionista's. Our closets are incredibly small.

Shopping was followed later by dinner out with the family (minus the moody teenager). Reese was perfect at dinner, sleeping in his car seat the whole time. Mom and I had a few lemon martini's to celebrate that on Monday I will be TWENTY SIX. I'm old, I know.

The most exciting thing about yesterday though was the UNBELIEVABLE deal I got at Linen's N Thing's. Y'all, I got a rug that was originally $4,000 for $400. I saved $3, 600!!!!! The rug was 90% off because the store is going out of business.

The rug is beautiful ( I'll post a picture later) and is perfectly sized for a our gigantic dining room. If only I could have captured my poor husband trying to single handedly lift it into a shopping cart and then lug it to our car.

CHRISTMAS DAY

Santa was very kind to us this year. At the Buckley house, for the first year ever, Santa only came to see Reese. Two of our favorite gifts are pictured below:

The Baby Einstein Music and Motion Jumper

and a stuffed Martin guitar

This is a picture of all his gifts:

Lofton and I also got everything we could have possibly wanted and more. Thanks Nonna and Buck for a great Christmas at home.

Reese also got the high chair of his dreams (or maybe my dreams) from his Mimi at the lake. We can't quite use it yet, but the day is soon coming!

Our first Christmas as a family of three was wonderful. We hope yours was as well!