Texan Christmas

We have lived in Texas for 5 Christmases and this year, due to being very pregnant, was the first time we stayed home for Christmas!  While we missed our families terribly, it was exactly what we wanted and needed as our last Christmas as a little family of three before baby girl comes. We are so excited for little one to come and make us a family of four... but in these last weeks I am cherishing and soaking up every little memory making moment as a family of three and with my baby boy while he's still the baby.



I'd like to say that it was peaceful and restful and perfect... but it's real life. ;)  Unfortunately during the Christmas Eve service, Grayson started spiking a temperature. Christmas morning we were so tired... not from "playing santa" and wrapping gifts all night, but from getting up every hour with our sickly little boy and his rising temp. Thankfully it had broken by morning and we had a great time opening presents and playing most the day.

This was our first Christmas Eve service - it was so amazing. Such a beautiful candlelight service celebrating the birth of our Savior. Grayson was so excited to get to go to "big church" for the first time... but he didn't make it through without konking out. :(

And we attempted a Christmas family picture in front of the tree.... But Grayson wasn't feeling very photogenic after his little nap.

 Christmas morning he was feeling better and could not wait to open his presents!

This little only child is so completely blessed! Family shipped all his presents so he could have them Christmas morning.

 He got a doctor's kit and has been doing "check ups" all day! He opened new spider man shoes and had to put them on right away before opening any other present.

 He also got a new baby doll to help him get ready to be a big brother and take care of his "baby inter" and a basketball hoop which has been fun for all of us!

 And if I could brag for a minute.... This guy is amazing! My sweet husband always does so much for his family and works so hard for us - but during this pregnancy especially, he has been going above and beyond in taking care of us. We were all so tired Christmas day from the night before that we all took a nap, but he woke up early to start Christmas dinner, and let me keep sleeping when Grayson woke up. He woke me up with a huge Christmas dinner made by him all while watching and playing with Grayson. He spoils me and I am so blessed!

Now we have 4.5 weeks before baby girl arrives. We have lots to do to get ready for her arrival. Tony gets to be home with Grayson all week while his school is on break. So he has lots to get done for us. And I'll try to leave the house for work and not be jealous every morning next week while they cuddle on the couch and play all day. :)