Christmas 2010

As usual, we had an amazing Christmas. This year was so much more fun, however, because of Mia's excitement. She knew who Jesus was, and that it was his birthday we were celebrating. She knew Santa was coming, and she even received a special video message from him. She knew to watch the sky on Christmas Eve in case she caught a glimpse of Santa's sleigh. It was so much fun!

The only damper on the holiday was that she was sick. Even though she started a new antibiotic on Monday, school called us Wednesday to pick her up. She was lethargic, her eyes were glassy, she was pale with purple rings under her eyes, and her temp was approaching 103. We have battled that every day until today. A couple nights we had to give her cool sponge baths to get her fever down. She also slept with me every night because her lethargy and chills were scaring me so much that I didn't want her out of my sight. We are heading back to the doctor today to get her other ear cleaned and discuss the reinsertion of tubes.

As for Christmas, we were all spoiled, in typical fashion! We spent Christmas Eve afternoon at Mom and Bruce's. Mia and Cara had a blast together. Some gift highlights from there included a MobiGo and games, her first fishing pole and tackle box, costume jewelry, play-doh, and a crow call (thanks for that, Grumpy! ) After Mom's, Mia's fever spiked again so we had to skip the Wilson gathering to get Mia home and to bed for a nap. That night after she was feeling better, we went to the Robbins'. Some of the things Mia got include Barbie clothes, a big dollhouse, stickers, sequined boots, Candy Land and hair accessories. Unfortunately by the time we got home Mia's fever was high again, so we had to do a sponge bath. Mommy and Daddy set out snacks for Santa and the reindeer on Mia's behalf.

On Christmas morning, I actually had to wake Mia up to tell her Santa had come. She was pretty worn out from the night before. She walked out to see her "big princesses and two castles" that she'd requested on each visit to Santa. She was so excited! Santa also brought her a basketball hoop, a CD and some more Barbie clothes. Mommy and Daddy also got her new princess pjs and two barbies.

After breakfast we made our way out to Dad and Sue's for breakfast. After we completely stuffed ourselves (my favorites were bacon, biscuits and gravy, and tomato pie), the girls tore into the wrapping paper full force! Mia got an art easel with paint, chalk and markers. She also got more play doh, another MobiGo game and pjs. She and Cara had a blast playing together.

The best Christmas present for all of us was the news that Missy, Paul and the girls will be moving back home. They will be moving to our neighborhood and hopefully the girls will be going to daycare together very soon. There is even a chance Missy could work at Norton with me. Keep saying your prayers for us!