"....it came without ribbons, it came without tags, it came without packages, boxes or bags. What if Christmas he thought, doesn't come from a store. What if Christmas, Perhaps, means a little bit more."
Christmas this year meant so much to me. Not the gifts, or the packages and nothing from a store, Christmas was the love that surrounded me. I could feel it on the Eve when my parents came over and we watched a movie after a home made meal. The love they have for us was so real. Then, the surprise of Matt staying home to spend our first "Eve" as a family!! I couldn't be any more grateful for such a loving man that constantly takes care of me. Then, we have our Christmas miracle. The tiny little baby that I prayed for long before he ever came. To have him in my arms, as I stood by our tree. The lights just glowing on our skin...I knew he was made just for us. :)
Christmas day was great. Waking up and having our morning together as a little family, opening gifts and just relishing in our fortune. Jarek tore into his gifts and Santa was good to him. The next stop was off to my parents and what a lovely time.
My family has always made the holidays so magical and personal and that is why it is so special spending this time with them. Babies are only little once and having them fill the air with that magic again, really makes the holidays glow. The food and my family and the thoughtfulness that went into each and every gift was more than I could ask for.
We went off to Matt's family for the final round of the evening. The food was perfectly made and the family always so kind to us. Jarek started getting a little fussy from his lack of naps, but we did the best to keep him cheery. (that baby sling is a godsend!) We got more nice gifts and sadly, had to leave early since Matt had to work that night. Unfortunate for me, I got a migraine towards the end of the night and managed to get through the car ride home. When I got home, I ended up throwing up :( what a terrible end to Christmas. Matt left for work and I held Jarek close. Thankful for him in my life and thanking God and Santa for a wonderful family, an affectionate and loving husband and the miracle that lay in my arms.
I think the tree sparkled a little brighter this year, the food a little tastier and the smiles more abundant. See, Christmas does mean a whole lot more :)
Christmas this year meant so much to me. Not the gifts, or the packages and nothing from a store, Christmas was the love that surrounded me. I could feel it on the Eve when my parents came over and we watched a movie after a home made meal. The love they have for us was so real. Then, the surprise of Matt staying home to spend our first "Eve" as a family!! I couldn't be any more grateful for such a loving man that constantly takes care of me. Then, we have our Christmas miracle. The tiny little baby that I prayed for long before he ever came. To have him in my arms, as I stood by our tree. The lights just glowing on our skin...I knew he was made just for us. :)
Christmas day was great. Waking up and having our morning together as a little family, opening gifts and just relishing in our fortune. Jarek tore into his gifts and Santa was good to him. The next stop was off to my parents and what a lovely time.
My family has always made the holidays so magical and personal and that is why it is so special spending this time with them. Babies are only little once and having them fill the air with that magic again, really makes the holidays glow. The food and my family and the thoughtfulness that went into each and every gift was more than I could ask for.
We went off to Matt's family for the final round of the evening. The food was perfectly made and the family always so kind to us. Jarek started getting a little fussy from his lack of naps, but we did the best to keep him cheery. (that baby sling is a godsend!) We got more nice gifts and sadly, had to leave early since Matt had to work that night. Unfortunate for me, I got a migraine towards the end of the night and managed to get through the car ride home. When I got home, I ended up throwing up :( what a terrible end to Christmas. Matt left for work and I held Jarek close. Thankful for him in my life and thanking God and Santa for a wonderful family, an affectionate and loving husband and the miracle that lay in my arms.
I think the tree sparkled a little brighter this year, the food a little tastier and the smiles more abundant. See, Christmas does mean a whole lot more :)