So this is my first REAL Christmas with Carson in my mind. Last year, he was turning one, but he really didn't get it. He was MUCH more interested in the paper and tissue than the gifts. Plus, we had too many last year! We had Christmas Eve presents, Christmas day THREE times, little Carson started throwing up during the second :(, one day off, then a five hour drive to Missouri and an even longer 5 hour drive home in the same day. I was sick the whole trip home, got to puke on the side of the highway a lot and the whole night, Josh was sick by morning, and that day was also Carson's first birthday party. So we held our stomache's together and got through the day. Of course, we had no friends to play with on New Years Eve b/c they all got sick. SORRY FRIENDS!
So with all that said, I feel this is our first Christmas as a family. Carson is "getting it" more this year. He likes to find "Clause" and tell us he wants "Airplanes and choo choo's" for Christmas. He LOVES turning on the lights every morning and still says "WOW!" each time. We've been having family activities each night that range from looking at lights to reading the Christmas story. He LOVED LOVED LOVED the lights. And I must say, we did too! They really go all out in Texas. In fact, my street looks similar to the Grizwalds house. Carson kept saying "More! More!". SOO sweet!! We've made an handprint ornament as a gift for Jesus, painted on our windows, wrote a letter to Santa and wrapped presents. We still have so much to look forward to, singing Christmas songs, a visit to Santa, baking Christmas cookies, our small group Christmas party, the Night Before Christmas and my FAVORITE, the candle light service. All leading up to the most exciting day of the year (at least for a kid) the morning you find out that SANTA CAME!
I decided to just get Carson one big thing from Santa instead of several things, like my mom used to, because I like having more under my tree. So, Carson is getting the train set and train table that I have to pull him away kicking and screaming from each time we pass one. He is going to be SO excited!!! And I know it sounds silly, but I'm so excited to put C to bed on Christmas Eve and then put it all together with Josh. Even though Josh and I are the WORST at putting things together...he doesn't like to read instructions and I like to read them three times... which makes for pretty good arguments most of the time! But it will be fun!
We are heading to Oklahoma Christmas morning. People think we are crazy for even wanting to travel on Christmas day, but we are going. We probablly won't be doing it again, but we want to be home as long as we can since we won't get to come back for a while. Josh is having to save his vacation for the babies arrival and I don't travel well while really pregnant. We will have to wait till June to get more vacation time. SO, this will most likely be out last trip home for seven months. Sad I know.
Anyway, we will be going to Duncan on Christmas day for a few days, then transfering to Seminole for the rest of the time. Of course, we have to split the time between my mom and my dad. But, the good news is, our Christmas events are a little more spread out so we will get to enjoy ourselves at each place before hurring off to the next. And of course, we have a BIRTHDAY to celebrate in there.
Overall, I have been feeling very lucky and blessed this Christmas. I am so glad that we can give our child the Christmas that we want him to have. I'm so thankful that we can have so many special family moments. I LOVE walking him through this magical time of year. It makes me even more excited for the years to come when our family is complete! The future will bring more wide eyes, extra wows, extra great gifts, lots of laughs, tons of smiles and even more love.
So, here we are, ONE WEEK TILL CHRISTMAS! I can't wait!
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