Week 7 Highlights

 Christmas was a wonderful whirlwind of wrapping paper, PJ's, family dinners, friends, football, trips, and LOTS of cuddles with our little girl.

Without a doubt, the best Christmas yet!  

After reading The Night Before Christmas, Michael and I got to play Santa on Christmas Eve while this sweet one slept.

On Christmas evening, Michael surprised me with a night away at the Ritz, so Miss Elle had her FIRST night away from Mom and Dad.

Although we missed her so much, Papa Knotts and Karla took such good care of our little girl.

After the celebrations in Charlotte ended, Elle was clearly exhausted:

After a good night's sleep and lots of snuggles, Elle took her first road trip to the mountains.

She was a trooper!  Slept the whole way and was ready to cheer on UNC in the Belk Bowl when we arrived:

and. . . the Panthers the next day!

She's Daddy's little good luck charm.

Other Week 7 Highlights:

sleeping through the night!

smiling and giggling like crazy

{especially during what we have dubbed "happy hour"from 8-9 am}

loves to "stand up"

{with help, of course}

fascinated by story time and loving her Jesus Storybook Bible

and....of course, still loving bath time!

Thank you all for making this Christmas so very special for us and for our little girl!

We love you,

Michael, Emily & Ellery Gray