What an exciting time for our little girl. Anna experienced her first Thanksgiving, First Christmas tree at home and the her first Whelan family Christmas. It was a busy couple of weeks, but so much fun.
Thanksgiving was a blast! We headed to Naperville (Grandma Mary and Grandpa Tom's house) to celebrate with the entire family, including the pooches. Everyone just loved having Anna around, including my mom who didn't stop kissing her all weekend...she's in love with her first grandchild!
Billy and I were even able to go out "on the town" and have a couple of cocktails while the grandparents watched Anna. Hitting up the bar scene is just not the same when you know you have to get up with the little one that night. :) We had such a good time just the same.
That same weekend, we headed up to Dan and Amy's house to celebrate Whelan Family Christmas 2008. It definitely was a packed house with all of Bill's family (14 grand kid in all). But it was so much more fun this year to finally have our own to enjoy the festivities with. In typical fashion, Grandma Eileen showered Anna with gifts - mostly cute summer clothes and bathing suits for her first trip to Marco Island in a few weeks.
Thanksgiving weekend was a wonderful time to kick off the holiday season. Everything just seems to be more fun and even magical when you have your own child to share it with. I personally think having Anna has helped me reconnect with the child within and I LOVE it!
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