This is the happy face you would expect to see on Christmas morning, from a little girl who woke up several days in December asking, "Is it Christmas?" However, that is not how it played out at our house on Christmas Day. We waited, and waited for Taylor to get up. Matt did not spend the night on the chair, I do have a room for him. Here he and Charly are patiently waiting (perhaps napping) while waiting for Taylor to wake up.
We tried to get her up a few times. Ben went in and said she's awake, and within minutes she was in the living room doing this...
She had no fever, and was not complaining, but was very tired and did not seem to feel well. By lunchtime, she seemed to be in better spirits. We decided to go out and visit Grandma and Grandpa for lunch, as we had planned, and would open our presents in the afternoon. I love visiting Ben's parents. My mother in law is a gifted decorator and home maker. She makes a very welcoming and cozy home. Her home changes with every season. I love it.
Although we thought Taylor might be doing better, she just laid around at Grandma's and Grandpa's too.
Charly loved running around outside. We thought it would be great if she could learn how to hunt for sheds. Get 'em Charly...
Aside from our little girl not feeling her best, it was a gorgeous day!
Taylor and her very coveted jar of "grandma's pickles," which is something she can never get enough of...
We opened gifts and had a nice lunch.
One of Matt's gifts were framed pictures Aunt Tamira had taken of him and Holly.
Every once in a while, it seemed Taylor may be feeling better. She got some wonderful books that make different sounds on each page based on the animals on that page.
We returned home and opened our gifts. Taylor loves her little Pony's...
After gifts, Matt stayed for awhile, but then took Charly home in the evening (to have accidents at his house). Shortly after that, we thought Taylor had taken a turn for the worse. She was complaining about a pain in her abdomen. Ben was concerned about her appendix. We were about to take her to the emergency room, when we told her
again to try to go potty. She remained adamant that she did not need to go. She had not gone (at all) all day. We kept asking her throughout the day, but she said she did not need to go. However, once she went, she felt better. She did not have an upset tummy, this little girl literally held it all day. We don't know why, but we are glad she was not seriously ill.
This is the happy face you would expect to see on Christmas morning, from a little girl who woke up several days in December asking, "Is it Christmas?" However, that is not how it played out at our house on Christmas Day. We waited, and waited for Taylor to get up. Matt did not spend the night on the chair, I do have a room for him. Here he and Charly are patiently waiting (perhaps napping) while waiting for Taylor to wake up.
We tried to get her up a few times. Ben went in and said she's awake, and within minutes she was in the living room doing this...
She had no fever, and was not complaining, but was very tired and did not seem to feel well. By lunchtime, she seemed to be in better spirits. We decided to go out and visit Grandma and Grandpa for lunch, as we had planned, and would open our presents in the afternoon. I love visiting Ben's parents. My mother in law is a gifted decorator and home maker. She makes a very welcoming and cozy home. Her home changes with every season. I love it.
Although we thought Taylor might be doing better, she just laid around at Grandma's and Grandpa's too.
Charly loved running around outside. We thought it would be great if she could learn how to hunt for sheds. Get 'em Charly... 
Aside from our little girl not feeling her best, it was a gorgeous day!
Taylor and her very coveted jar of "grandma's pickles," which is something she can never get enough of...
We opened gifts and had a nice lunch.
One of Matt's gifts were framed pictures Aunt Tamira had taken of him and Holly.
Every once in a while, it seemed Taylor may be feeling better. She got some wonderful books that make different sounds on each page based on the animals on that page.
We returned home and opened our gifts. Taylor loves her little Pony's...
After gifts, Matt stayed for awhile, but then took Charly home in the evening (to have accidents at his house). Shortly after that, we thought Taylor had taken a turn for the worse. She was complaining about a pain in her abdomen. Ben was concerned about her appendix. We were about to take her to the emergency room, when we told her again to try to go potty. She remained adamant that she did not need to go. She had not gone (at all) all day. We kept asking her throughout the day, but she said she did not need to go. However, once she went, she felt better. She did not have an upset tummy, this little girl literally held it all day. We don't know why, but we are glad she was not seriously ill. 
