'Twas the Night of Christmas

Today was my first Christmas as a mommy of two. It was like everything else has been since baby number 2 came along, a teensy bit chaotic! I have discovered just how slow paced I naturally am, and how having two children makes everything I attempt seem to take sooo looong!

I have chosen to blog not because I am a computer person, or into anything remotely technilogically savvy in this whole decade- but just to journal my life as a young mom. It seems the days are passing so quickly and I'm just in survival mode. I don't want my tired mind to forget any of the special moments I share with my children everyday. I'm talking about the sweet words, first phrases, joys, and even the tears and frustrations that all moms feel and need a place to vent! I try to remember to write in the baby book, but it just doesn't get done very often; I mean, we're talking clean underwear or memory books! I feel that I am learning and growing as a person every month- not just about myself and how I handle this life I'm living, but also growing as a wife and mother. Becoming selfless is a process- for me anyway! Here goes my first entry:

The day: Davis (4 mos.) woke up fussing for some attention at 7:45, and of course woke his very energetic sister right away also. We all snuggled in bed for a few minutes and then decided to get Christmas morning rolling. Although I checked the battery last night, the camcorder battery was dead this morning, so instead of rushing out and opening gifts, we made breakfast instead. (The sausage bread took almost an hour- who's idea was that?) Finally, Clark was about to bust for me to open the gifts he bought me, so we let Mary Anna (2) open her gifts first. She got a mini-trampoline to expend lots of energy, a high chair for her babies, and some kitchen accoutrements...with many, many pieces. She loved the mixer that makes a horrible sound when you wedge something into the beaters (like fake toast). She's gotten lots of presents leading up to Christmas from family- she enjoys the "etter sketch" Uncle Jason & Aunt Jessica gave her! Ha- that's one of those cute things that I don't want to forget. Davis got a little hammer, a jack-in-the-box, and a big truck. I got an I-Pod Touch and the Bose docking station- it sounds awesome! Also got a Jewish Bible to study from this year. Thanks Clark...aka Boopie! Clark got a gun- he was thrilled. We were low key this Christmas- it was called for. The country is basically in a crisis and we lost our precious friend Kathy on the 23rd. It wasn't a time for over the top. What a beautiful legacy for us to reflect on-Kathy was a mighty woman of God who dripped and poured the love of Jesus on those around her. She has sown many seeds into the Kingdom and I know her reward will be great-I know she will hear a "Well done good & faithful servant" if she hasn't already! We sure will miss her smiling face and encouraging words.
We did have a delicious lunch, and Tom, Cynthia, & Jessica came over (and Heather who works at AMH plus her son Cohen). Good friends become more appreciated every year- they are few and far between! We got to spend the afternoon talking and being together- what a treat! Finally, after cleaning up and putting Mary Anna to bed, we sat up as a whole family (yes, even Gray!) and listened to Dad tell stories of his youth, and then playing Bible trivia (Ha- mobsta's to Moses!). I was a little rusty at first, but then I beat everybody by a long shot! Love it!

It is late and I need some rest! Probably a good sale to catch at Five Points in the a.m.
Thank you Lord for my family, for our health, and our abundantly blessed life.
L