I will have to say, this has for sure been the most unique Christmas ever. I don't remember it ever being this warm and wet on Christmas. It was warm and very stormy here. We had power outages, flooding, lightning, straight line winds, and even tornadoes all around us, but thankfully we were safe and we had no damage from the storms.
I like it cold from Thanksgiving through Valentine's and then I like it cool or warm (That's why I live in the south). I've heard several say, "It just doesn't feel like Christmas" and it didn't. Some wore shorts to our Christmas party. I wore short sleeves and flip flops to my kid's houses to see them on Christmas Day. I even had to step through puddles because of all of the rain and even the puddles were not cold. Maybe next year.
Now that Christmas is over, I feel a little sad. It went to fast and I was way to busy. That wasn't in my plans. I wanted to take the whole week off to just enjoy the kids, especially my little Z, since he is out of school, but it didn't happen. I spent the week at the doctor's office and in the ER. I had 2 sick little girls. Both babies had RSV and then Tiny's turned into bronchitis, pneumonia, and she ended up with double ear infection. They were hesitant to send her home. I was so nervous that they were going to put her in the hospital, but thankfully they let her come home to get better and by Christmas she was much better. Baby Dimples had an easier time and didn't get nearly as sick with the RSV...thankfully.
Blaze had tests done last week and a procedure done the day before Christmas at Children's. This is his third procedure in a month and a half, and he has one more after Christmas and hopefully that is it. We are so over all of these doctors and appointments, that's all we've done for three plus years (It feels like). Sometimes I just wonder why Blaze has had to go through all that he has. I know it could be so much worse and I'm so thankful that it's not, but it is still hard. I want for him all of the same things other parents want for their children, the things we take for granted every day. Blaze has to work twice as hard at everything that he does, and it just doesn't seem fair sometimes. He is such an awesome little boy and he amazes me every day with his strength and courage.
We spent Christmas Eve at my Parent's house. All of the kids and grandkids were there and we had such a good time. The little kids were all super excited. I loved seeing them so full of HAPPY. They truly are the greatest gifts from God. I enjoy every single second I get with them. They make me happy.
Christmas morning we woke up to a den full of toys and clothes. "Santa Claus came!", said little Z. The kids actually slept until about 7:20 (which was nice). My grown kids use to wake up around 3 or 4 AM (If they even went to sleep at all) to see what Santa brought. For years, I drug out of bed after only an hour or two of sleep, but those are some of my best memories now. Sweet times and sweet memories. Oh how I wish I could go back to those days. I miss having my kids all at home.
Today it's the day after Christmas. I have the windows open wide and a fan in one just to air out the house. It feels a lot like spring today. Shortly, we are going out to let little Z practice riding his new bike. I'm so thankful to see the sun shining...it's been to long.
A new year is just ahead. I'm excited to see what the new year brings.
A few more pics from Christmas...
I love my boys!
Big brother Jon and the babies.
My sweet babies
Z decided to cut his own bangs.
Off to MeMaw & Paw Paw's for
Christmas.
Trust in the LORD with all thine heart;and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him,and he will direct thy paths. ~Proverbs 3:5-6
