My apologies for not blogging more over Christmas, it seems like life was just so full that we had to grasp and live it rather than write about it. This however presents me with the dubious task of trying to convey after the fact how utterly blessed I feel about things in my life right now. First on the list is Little Miss who we have been able to spend almost every day with since coming home for the holidays. She has latched onto me in a serious way, I can feel her immense love for me already and she makes it known that she really is my girl! What could be a greater Christmas gift than that? The fact that our transition time is going so well and she is fitting in without major trauma is a real blessing. In fact, she looks out the window for us to come now each day and is eager to come along in the car with us for our dates. I loved the first time I was able to put her hair into little pigtails – oh how I love her curly little hair!! She also will allow me to comfort and lay her down for naps. We’ve cuddled up together with her snuggled right in for naptime, and she grins with glee when she wakes up and sees that I’m still there. The boys are loving her and I’m peppered with questions from them about when she will be in our family forever, when she will sleep over, when can she come to live with us…etc. I’m so encouraged and know that once she’s finally in our home 24/7 that’s when the True Magic of bonding will fully take effect. But for now, our short lovely visits and time with her is joyful and I’m loving each moment of it.
Our Christmas has been full of family time with all of our amazing extended family on both sides of the coin. It’s so nice to be home and to be around those who know you so well (and still seem to love us anyway). Christmas Eve was our traditional event at my parents home with amazing food, attending the Nativity Pageant, and a white elephant gift exchange. The Christmas morning was with Nathan’s parents in their home, also joined by Conor and Katie who iChatted in and were able to share a bit of Christmas morning with our boys. It was fun to hear their voices and see their faces on Christmas since they are so far away. Christmas dinner was UNREAL – delicious beyond words. In fact, I’m hungry again just thinking about the amazing spread of serious holiday fare. Yummy!
I’ll write a more detailed breakdown of Christmas later, complete with cute kid stories and reactions. But for now I’m off to bed to rest, I need a good nights sleep at some point – my sleep has been lacking to say the least. Merry Christmas to all! – Daria
