Christmas 2008 has come and gone. We had a busy time with many visitors.
First for Thanksgiving, we had Auntie Christina, Uncle Corey, and Uncle Rick visit for a few days. A full house with lots of activity and of course you girls love that. Shortly after our Thanksgiving crew left, we had Grandma Mary visit for her pre-Christmas stay, and Grandma always provides me with good insight as to how you girls have grown since her last visit (in October Fiona could only say “Mama” for Grandma, but she lengthened that to “Grandma Mary” by December). We had company for Christmas Eve, went to Grandma and Grandad’s in Clinton for Christmas Day, and will have a party again on New Year’s Eve. Then I am swearing off entertaining, at least for another month.
Norah, the build-up to Christmas was so exciting for you. We visited Santa at least six times at different malls throughout the season. You continually told Santa every time that you wanted a baseball bat and ball, and a train for Christmas. And that (among some other things) is exactly what you received from Santa on Christmas morning. I’ve been giving you pitches down in the basement, and you are getting really good at connecting with the ball and making some good hits, while outfitted in the fanciest dress I will allow you to wear, of course!
Fiona, you wouldn’t go to Santa, did not want anything at all to do with him up-close, although you would get very excited to see him from a safe distance. When we asked you what you want for Christmas from Santa, you would just tell us “presents”. And you did get presents, the most lasting of which will probably be the little Disney Dalmatian that Christina got for you. When we asked you what his name was, you said very plainly, “Baby-Doggy”, and so Baby Doggie it is. Now you carry him everywhere, cuddled under your arm by his neck.
One of my favorite things is having two little girls that are total princesses. I hear from many moms about how one of their girls would be very ‘girly’, and one would never wear a dress. But I get a real kick out of both of you and your desire to dress-up with dresses, jewlery, and shoes. Norah wants to dress like a princess every day, and Fiona, you are right there after her, looking for a pretty dress as well. Decked out in satin and bows, you both run through the house, so often giggling as you go.
As soon as you are both dressed, buttoned, and bow-tied, you run off to find Daddy “Look at me, Daddy!” Each being very pleased when you are told how fancy and pretty you are.
It was a fun Christmas, so good to get the extra time with you girls that I had been craving. Mommy's Christmas wish is for more of this precious time in the New Year.
