CHRISTMAS MEMORIES

It is interesting to me to think about how innocent and wonderful a baby has made our lives. I never thought going into last Christmas season that here would we would be celebrating Christmas with our perfect little baby boy. Who this year has only brought joy and happiness in our lives, even when the little stinker won't go to sleep or throws up on my clothes right as I am ready to walking out the door. And so are his crazy parents who are playing this game of parenthood step by step wondering how we can be the best parents and hoping that we don't mess up his life. Even though thi s year he is just almost 3 months old, it will still be exciting to wake up on Christmas morning, getting him up and running downstairs to see what's under the tree from Santa. In reality it's all for us and the memories of his first Christmas with many, many more to come but I am more excited this Christmas then I have ever been since I can remember. It seems like I am counting down the minutes until we can tear open the presents that we bought him and even though I know what they are, the excitement in my eyes will only make him smile, which in turn will melt my heart. He is innocent and kind that making him smile everyday is my goal and to hear him laugh or talk to me in an unknown language makes me want to hold him close to my heart and love him in a way that I never knew until the birth of my little angel.

So when everyone is opening their gifts on Christmas morning, I will be soaking up every minute and cherishing those "little" moments that come with being mommy even if he is only smiling because in his mind he is thinking....are these really my parents??