Ah. The signs of Christmas appear all over the house…
The “Christmas Story” leg lamp (always classy, of course).
Poor Charlie Brown’s Christmas tree - complete with blanket. We even put it on the piano!
And of course, the real Christmas tree, which truthfully is always lovely.
And…what? Children dusting furniture??? Yes, we are keeping them out of trouble so that lumps of coal don’t find them tomorrow. Doesn’t Sophie look happy about it?
I mean, does this look like a girl who is being forced to do chores on Christmas Eve? I think not. She’s downright tickled to do it.
Josie, of course, is doing her part. ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ.
What I really want to know is, when did these two grow up to be such beautiful big kids? Shall I threaten to starve them again? They’re certainly not getting any of those cookies they are decorating…Though that frosting looks like it might stunt something or another, so…maybe they can have one after all.
Tonight I am feeling thankful for so many things. That my family is made up of wonderful, generous and thoughtful people. That we have the amazing blessing of being able to spend this Christmas with three miraculous, magical children. And that we have their love, which could have been anyone else’s but is ours to have and hold. These are some of the best gifts ever.
(And I’m not just saying that out of gift-wrapping delirium! Though I have that too.)
Merry Christmas, everyone!
There are lots of things about our kids that are hard-wired. For Josie, it’s a fearless love for anything on four legs. We took the kids to the Houston Zoo on Monday because we figured Josie would go bananas, and it didn’t disappoint. She would have climbed on this pig if she could have. Poor pig.
Luckily for the giraffes, they were a little too far away from her reach (but not by much). You can actually sign up to feed them at certain times of the day. Hmm. Maybe when she’s…two. Betcha she tries to climb on the giraffe too!
We’ve noticed that Josie has really good focus - when she sets her mind to something she sticks to it until she’s got it down perfectly. She must have gotten wind that our pediatrician said she was underweight (at least when we brought her home), because EATING is great fun for her. Her favorite food, you ask? Whatever is on YOUR plate!
Josie tagged along to the Christmas parties at the elementary school last week. As you can see, she was very uncomfortable in her surroundings. NOT.
“You going to eat that? Here, let me help.”
“Ooh yeah, this too. Mad, you hate icing anyway!”
“MMMRRAGRUMPHMMMM.”
“Umm…Hello? Josie? Josie?”
Please note she is still looking in the food’s direction. Now THAT’s love!
Josie’s got the right idea here - it’s kinda how I’m feeling about the holiday checklist. Just keep running, or you might get drenched!
Or, maybe I should just do this, more of the ostrich approach. Both are appealing!
(Is it me or would she look pretty good with a lampshade on too?)