So this has been a really odd season for us this year. I have felt increasing degrees of cruddy and decreasing degrees of energy for weeks now and just didn't have the gusto to orchestrate all of our typical holiday festivities like I normally do. Plus I've pretty much been a grouch, or a grinch would be more appropriate I guess. Here's the thing: I LOVE children and I LOVE being a mom. But I really despise all that it takes to get children on this side of the womb. And that's all the complaining I'll make you endure -- at least for now. But if any of you wants to take Kurt out and buy him a drink, he more than deserves it.
Nevertheless, we managed to have a pretty good December, no small thanks to our families and dear friends. Here's a taste of some of the highlights:
Us in front of the Christmas tree that Madelyn chose.
Maddie and Max -- BUDDIES.
Our secret is out: we pretty much get trees at Lee Farms because they make the BEST pumpkin donuts ever.
Maddie started asking to make and decorate gingerbread cookies before Thanksgiving. One morning, I figured she had waited long enough, so we abandoned everything else on our list and made some cookies. We had a great time, and they were pretty darn tasty.
We are totally pro-Santa in our home and love getting caught up in the full spectrum of the magic of Christmas, but we have worked really hard to emphasize to Madelyn that Christmas is first and foremost about the birth of Jesus. Nana made us the beautiful Advent Calendar you see behind her, and she has genuinely loved hanging each little character in its place building up to Baby Jesus. On Christmas morning, she came running into our room shouting "It's Christmas! I get to put the Baby Jesus on the Advent Calendar!" With all the mistakes we've made as parents thus far and all that we are sure to make in the future, this was a fairly proud moment for us :)
Checking out the evidence of Santa's visit.
Maddie wearing the little fingerless gloves that I knit for her -- so cute I think I might make some for myself!
Loving her new fingerpaints!
Our wish for each of you and the whole world in the coming year.
Nevertheless, we managed to have a pretty good December, no small thanks to our families and dear friends. Here's a taste of some of the highlights:
Us in front of the Christmas tree that Madelyn chose.
Maddie and Max -- BUDDIES.
Our secret is out: we pretty much get trees at Lee Farms because they make the BEST pumpkin donuts ever. 
Maddie started asking to make and decorate gingerbread cookies before Thanksgiving. One morning, I figured she had waited long enough, so we abandoned everything else on our list and made some cookies. We had a great time, and they were pretty darn tasty.
We are totally pro-Santa in our home and love getting caught up in the full spectrum of the magic of Christmas, but we have worked really hard to emphasize to Madelyn that Christmas is first and foremost about the birth of Jesus. Nana made us the beautiful Advent Calendar you see behind her, and she has genuinely loved hanging each little character in its place building up to Baby Jesus. On Christmas morning, she came running into our room shouting "It's Christmas! I get to put the Baby Jesus on the Advent Calendar!" With all the mistakes we've made as parents thus far and all that we are sure to make in the future, this was a fairly proud moment for us :)
Checking out the evidence of Santa's visit.
Maddie wearing the little fingerless gloves that I knit for her -- so cute I think I might make some for myself!
Loving her new fingerpaints!
Our wish for each of you and the whole world in the coming year.
2 comments:
Kim, she's going to be the best big sister!!
Thinking of you, Kimberlee. You have every right to be a grouch or a grinch right now. It's just plain hard at the end...it is! Hang in there. I felt a little like the grinch myself this year which is unusual for me. Don't know why. Anyhoo...you'll have that sweet boy in your arms soon. Praying for you all!
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