I realize it has been forever since I posted to our blog. Bad momma, bad momma. Or it might just be BUSY momma instead. Just like everyone else, trying to get ready for the holidays and it feels a bit like running in quicksand, although I have never actually done that.
I am almost done with Christmas shopping and I am sure that I have missed something. I have managed to make 3 batches of Chex Mix and test them all, leading to a rather weird headache, blurred vision thing yesterday that I suspect my have been sodium induced. We have not gotten our Gingerbread House made yet, nor our cookies, nor our Oreo Truffles. I am hoping to manage to do that today in between laundry and praying that my sore throat and cough disappear. I did not ask for a cold at Christmas!
We have also been battling a serious case of Eczema. My poor girl has been absolutely pitiful with red itchy patches all over her legs and arms. We have tried just about everything and finally one of the friendly docs that I work with gave me a prescription for a couple of things to use. I am anxious to see how she looks when she gets up this morning.
Brady arrived home a week ago and his first semester could have been better. I am not surprised by this. I don't mean to sound negative, I just happen to know him better than anyone else. He is changing majors and anxious to start something different. He has been given a stern warning about next semester and in the words of Forrest Gump....that is all I have to say about that.
Emma visited with Santa yesterday. She didn't want to sit in his lap and I didn't get a picture because it is basically a racket when it comes to those Santa pics. Let me say that Santa's helpers were right there to make sure you didn't snap a picture of your own. He asked her if she wanted a doll baby and she told him she wanted a choo choo train. That ain't good. There isn't a choo choo train in this house so I was caught off guard on that one. I explained to Santa that she wasn't much on dolls and really prefers cars and swords. What can I say?
She is excited about Christmas this year. We have discussed what the real meaning of Christmas is about and she doesn't really understand that. We had a rather heated exchange in the car a few weeks ago about baby Jesus being born in China. I gave up and decided that if she wanted to think He was born in China, then I was okay with that. I happen to know there are a lot of great things that come from China and the best of all was sitting in my backseat at that moment.
I am extremely proud of Ashton who scored 16 points in a ballgame last week. He was beaming and it was the shot in the arm that he needed. My mom was listening on the local radio station and I think she was beaming more than anyone else. I don't have any pictures of that game because once again, bad momma.
In the last week, I, like so many others, have been filled with a profound sadness over what happened in CT last Friday. When I heard the news, all I could do was sit and cry. I had been sleeping and Brady came home and hugged me so tight. When I asked him what was up he told me I needed to see the news. All I could think about was my daughter being dropped that morning at school, just like all of those little boys and girls. I pull up every morning and she hops out after giving me a kiss and I never really think about her safety. Let's be honest, we shouldn't have to. Our kids should be able to go to school and feel safe and I suspect that will never be the same again.
When I picked her up on Friday afternoon, I just squeezed her so tight and kissed that little forehead and thanked God that my baby was coming home. Since then, I have prayed for all those parents who didn't get to pick their little ones up that day. Life is crazy sometimes and there are no answers. All I can do is pray for those people, including the family of the young man who was disturbed enough to do what he did. The Mental Health system is a mess. We see it on a regular basis in the emergency department.
I am sorry to be a downer, but when I was posting these pictures today, I just couldn't help thinking about all the events of the past week.
Emma enjoyed holding her new baby cousin at Italian Christmas. I really don't know if he felt the same way or not.
She has been watching a lot of Christmas programs and dressed herself as Santa. I am not so sure about the Rollo had, but she looks adorable.
I might have stolen the snowmen idea from my friend Melissa and sharp sticks are probably not the best idea for kindergartners, but the snowmen were a hit.
See that powder sugar face. Oh yeah, they were a hit.
Painting her Christmas tree. Notice the tongue out, working with such determination.
I could never teach. NEVER. NEVER. But watching Miss Savannah with these kids just makes me smile. Look at all those faces looking up at her. They just worship her and you can tell that she loves them so much. She is amazing and I am very thankful that my daughter is having a great year at school.
They all exchanged books this year and that was such a good idea. Everyone seemed so happy and Emma is loving her princess book. Of course, she would have loved one on cars, tractors, swords, super heroes, etc.
There is a good chance that I won't post again until after the holidays. Let's face it, it's a given! We hope everyone has a very Merry Christmas and can remember the real reason for this special time. That baby that was born in a manger, whether in China or not, that eventually gave His life for us all.
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