Granny moved to Red Bud Illinois today. I have been struggling with it for the last couple of weeks, but it seemed a little rushed yesterday, while they loaded the truck, so it wasn't as emotional as what I thought it would be, thankfully. It is just hard to think I may not see my grandmother much before she passes away. She has always only been 2 hrs away or less my entire life, but now she is 5 hrs away. I can't make that a quick trip to see her. It is very hard to see her as she has deteriorated over the last few years, but she was the best granny ever! I have such fond memories of her as I was growing up & she means so much to me. I know, 5 hrs isn't really that far away in the grand scheme of things, but with life & 2 kids, it is a great distance! She told me yesterday that she hopes to see me soon & that she knows she is pretty far away. I told her that it didn't matter the distance, there is no distance too far when it comes to her. And it is true! I will find a way to go see her a couple of times in the next few months. I lover her and hope she knows exactly how much!

Well, the holiday season is over!! Yippee. I have enjoyed the last few weekends of not doing very much.
We had a good Christmas. The girls got lots of presents from family & from Santa. Carleigh really had no clue what was going on. Jillian acted a little "shy" about opening presents. She wanted to pass out me & Chris's presents half way through opening her presents. Not sure what that was all about, but I think they both enjoyed the day & all their presents.
Chris & I joined Rick, Shelley, Dani & PJ for New Years Eve watching Peacetrain. I think I danced 90% of the night. I got drunk, but not too bad that I had a hangover the next day, I can't say the same about Chris :) We had a great time though!! I was sad to see the night end.
Chris & I went out to dinner last night for his birthday. We went to one of our favorite places, Stonecreek, for dinner & then walked across the street & watched Contraband. It was very good. All in all, it was a great night. Very glad we did it. it was definitely much needed. Before we left, Jillian asked why we were going on a date, I told her because Mommy & Daddy need to be reminded that we aren't just mommy & daddy, but husband & wife too. It definitely reminded me of that bit of information. It also reminded me as to why I married him. I can't believe we have been together for almost 12 years!! Time sure has flown.
Carleigh is getting tubes on Tuesday. I'm happy because she has been fighting ear infections all year. But also nervous, which I'm sure is natural. It is just a little scary that my baby is going under anesthesia. And I'm sure it would be normal to feel this way, but in the back of my mind I'm a little more nervous because of the pneumothorax when she was born. Her pediatrician & Dr. Weaver (the special care nursery dr) has assured me that there will be no repercussions with it, but it still makes me a little nervous. Chris has reassured me that she is a fighter & everything will be fine. Which I'm sure it will.