The Most Wonderful Time of the Year

Kleenexes, lysol wipes, gatorade and 7-up.  That's what you would have found lots of around our house a couple of weeks ago.  I got what I thought was a simple cold that turned into a yucky flu bug.  Yikes.  It amazed me how I felt fine one day and a few days later, I felt like I'd been run over by a truck.  My biggest worry was passing it on to Colin or C.  It was strange to feel so yucky that I felt I needed to stay away from the people I love most.  C was amazing and took care of C while I attempted to keep my germs away.  I felt very bah humbug and even looked at our pre-lit tree with no ornaments on it and thought it looked just fine the way it was.  I joked about maybe just hanging a few of Colin's toys on the tree and declaring the Christmas decorating finished. 

I'm pleased to report feeling much better and I am so thankful to be able to hold and care for Colin once again.  C and Colin thankfully managed not to get sick.  The Christmas spirit is finally being felt around here.  I become child-like at Christmas time with enjoying Christmas lights, watching Christmas movies and listening to Christmas music.  I even got inspired to hang decorations on the tree and it really looks much nicer with ornaments.  I've noticed Colin is enjoying the ornaments, too.  His eyes glance often at the colorful, dangling shapes.  Last year at this time, we didn't even know that there was a baby Colin.  This year, I'm feeling thankful as I look over at the tree then glance below at the baby swing holding a baby.  I am in awe that there's really a baby in our lives. 

We're excited to be celebrating Colin's first Christmas.  We're also excited to have been asked to be Joseph, Mary and baby Jesus soon at church.  We've been directed to look at Colin with faces of awe and wonder while the children sing "Away in a Manger".  Somehow I don't think it will be difficult to look at him with awe and wonder!  : )  Now I just need to find some swaddling clothes to dress him in.  I find I'm looking at different nativities checking to see what Jesus might have worn that I can simulate.  It's interesting to think of what Jesus might have been like as a baby or what Joseph and Mary might have felt as his parents.  Wishing you and yours a Merry Christmas and  a Happy New Year!