HO-HO-HOLIDAY!

Christmas by its very definition is a time of birth, hope and good tidings for all!

I hope most people had a day of love - family and good memories. I do not say ALL people for I know that is not possible. Unfortunately, Christmas is a sad, depressing time for many people. Suicides climb and hospitals explode with people who use them for a place of refuge. Maybe we can all remember to be a little more caring of others next year - but probably not. We get way too wrapped up in our own little worlds to remember that no matter how hectic our lives are - how over come we are with all the little details we must finish before December 25th, in general, we are pretty darned blessed! At least I am !!

I had wonderful parents and extended family. Out of all the losers in the world, I managed to meet and marry a real winner. My son is my soul, my gauge as to the importance of life's little warts in comparison to what is really important.

My daughter is my guiding light! My pride and my spirit! She is an inspiration to me every day. I do not know how I was so lucky to have such a blessing in my life - and I do not take it for granted for one minute!

That brings me to my precious little Sawyer! Our little human dynamo! He is love personified!

We were thrilled to have Dawn and Greg (another blessing in our lives) come be with us for a week during Christmas. There was lots of eating, talking, visiting - all the things that make Christmas special.

Sawyer was pretty good about not destroying the tree - of course Grampy had nailed it to the floor...

After all the problems Sawyer has had with eating- reflux etc. he seems to have mastered the feat. He eats constantly! Pancakes, pizza, biscuits, potato soup, gold fish, chocolate- anything chocolate! ( I think he got that from me!)

I have bumps in the Christmas season - mostly people I miss from holidays past. I try to remember that those were good times I can't bring back and then concentrate on the good things I do have right now! I would hate to cloud over the wonderful memories we are creating now with dark thoughts of missing what I used to have. How can you not love a sloppy hug from a 2 foot tall dynamo who fell in love with Hallmark singing snowmen?

Yes Christmas 2008 was good! It was exhausting at times but in such a good way! Next year our joy will grow as we get to "shop PINK" for the little girl that will join our family in April. I get to shop for fancy dresses and baby dolls and of course, balls! Sawyer loves balls!

Just think only 355 days to go-- and we can do it all over again!! God Bless!