Our life is crazy right now to put it mildly. At least that's how it feels to me. Someone is always crying, there is always a diaper that needs changing, I cannot always remember when I last showered, cartoon theme songs play in my head all day long, and I find excuses to take the garbage out for the sheer delight of getting some fresh air. I grunt, I sigh, and yes, I do swear...just out loud. Not at my kids. I even threaten to be at the local Holiday Inn sometimes...BY MYSELF! But when my head hits the pillow at the end of the day, I LOVE our life. We have it good...and I know it.
So...here's our Christmas card...especially for our elite blogger audience.
Dear Family & Friends,
We seem to only use the word Merry at Christmastime. However, when I think about all 365 days of the year, Merry would be a good word to describe our family. These are the blessings that have brought us joy in 2007.
- Having an excuse to play in the snow...and someone to enjoy it with.
- A positive pregnancy test, and the pitter- patter of kicking to go with it.
- One 9 pound, 2 ounce baby boy to add to our family tree.
- A sweet little girl, complete with bed head, to say good morning to.
- A daddy that can't wait to come through the door after work to see his children.
- The priceless sound of laughter as cousins and "best friends" ham it up.
- Three generations of girls learning how to make home-made bread.
- A friend who calls at the perfect moment, because she thought you just might need to talk.
- Family members that we would be honored to call our friends.
- A child-like version of "Jingle Bell Rock" coming from the back seat of the car.
- Having four names to sign on the bottom of cards.
May your 2008 be filled with merriment...every day of the year!
Merry Christmas,
Jack, Michelle, Lily & Jack
8 comments:
What a wonderful way to sum up the year. Wishing you all a Very Merry Christmas and can't wait for more pics of the little ones.
I can completely relate to the chaos that comes with having a toddler and a baby! I told you it would be a hard transition, but I swear it gets easier each day. Just hang in there!
Hope to see you guys sometime over the holidays!
Love ya,
T
Well done Mic! I think you're doing a fantastic job adapting to the joys of mothering two children. And I must say...it's nice to have a fellow mom to be exasperated with! We love you and miss you. Christmas hugs & kisses all around!
Got home last night to a slew of cards and your pictures were in the mix...of course they were adorable as always! Sounded like Christmas was a great time. Wish we were there!
Hope 2008 is as good if not better than 2007!
That's a wonderful Christmas Letter. You are truly blessed with two beautiful children. Our family scatter hither and yon is also blessed to be one big happy group!
Love,
Aunt Judi & Uncle Al
You amaze me with all you get done! Chistmas cookies, Cards, Homemade bread, updating a blog in the midst of being a Mother of a toddler and newborn. I think you are an over achiever but definetly have your priorites in order. Just because of you I am going to try to be Merry!!! in 2008. Won't Uncle Kevin, Jack and Kelly be surprised. It was such a great Christmas with all of the kids.
Happy New Year to you and Jack and Lily & Jack!
Love Aunt Carol
Just wait until I go back to work, Aunt Carol. I'm trying to do it all now, because I have the time...sort of. Once work returns, the over achieving will subside. But thanks for the compliment!
-Michelle
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