Christmas season is so magical. I find much peace, calmness, and joy this time of year. I think back on all the Christmases as a child and I really miss having a mom and a dad but what I really miss is how great my parents were as grandparents to my nephews. I wish my kids could have that. No matter how old I get and how many years have past, I miss that but more now than ever since having the triplets. My favorite Christmas was my dad's last Christmas. It was finally not about things, money, and who got what. Nope, that Christmas it was about family and everything we were so very thankful for. Since 2010 every Christmas has been my favorite. That first year we were so thankful to have Brody finally home from the hospital. He was literally home 10 days before Christmas after his long fight in the NICU. I remember thinking that this was what life was all about. Last year was just as great because it had been a year of so many first and so many achievements. This year will be just as wonderful but maybe a little more magical because the kids are so smitten over the little things. Everything is a big deal no matter how small it might be. We purchased a inflatable Mickey Mouse that arrived today. It's small, around 3.5 feet tall so I went ahead and plugged it in. The kids' reaction was so sweet. They were giving Mickey hugs and telling him hi and talked to him throughout the night. It's the smallest things. We've been going on walks right at dark to see the lights. They love it and look forward to the stroll. Tonight we went in the car and I literally had a backseat driver. When I'd stop at a stop sign Madi would tell me to "GO Mommy" they couldn't get enough of the lights and love the Christmas music. I'm not sure what I'm going to do with the backseat driver but for now I'll take it.
We received a phone call on Monday about Brody's results from the blood work he did last week. The doctor is concerned about a couple things so he had to repeat labs today. We hope it's nothing and just a glitch and really hope we can get the results quick. I don't do well with waiting for the unknown.
Ricky is going on a weekend long hunt this weekend. He is super excited and I'm happy for him to get away. He really likes to go hunting once a year and hasn't since the kids were born. The kids' god mother is coming to catch up and I may be meeting up with another friend... hey, he isn't the only one to have fun, the kids and I are too!
Put your Christmas tree up and lights outside. It's the most wonderful time of the year!
