Friday, 5 December 2014

Unwrapping gifts in advent season

1. your tight squeeze hugs 
2. your sweet kisses 
3. the way you hold ornaments in your hand and look at them with wonder & amazement 
4. singing Christmas songs to you
5. you dancing to Christmas music 
6. watching Christmas movies 
7. telling you about Jesus 
8. your first Christmas ornament on the tree 
9. the way you laugh & giggle, even at yourself 
10. your first time to a Christmas tree farm
11. seeing your first snowfall 
12. our evening hugs, kisses & giggles 
13. reading you Christmas stories 
14. the smell of the Christmas tree 
15. how you give a hug & kiss when I say "hugs & kisses"
16. our mornings together 
17. your singing "away in a manger" book from grandma Jo 
18. your little hand on my shoulder 
19. unwrapping your first Christmas gift 
20. the sound of you waking up
21. the bursting excitement & smiles when I come into your room in the morning 
22. the way your little legs move as you push around your little walker 
23. your laugh 
24. the way you hold two toys and crawl all around
25. new Christmas pjs from papa 
26. waking up your first Christmas morning - you slept in until 8:30! 
27. the joy as you unwrapped your first stocking. the biggest smiles for the tiniest gifts, like a toy cell phone from the dollar store. 
28. the way you held up your gifts & said "wow!" you even loved holding up your new clothes 
29. the way you snuggle your Christmas stocking 
30. walking around Grannie and grandpas house taking in every little detail, finding the little bell on mrs Claus, taking Grannie and I on a tour of all the Christmas decorations, the look of wonder in your eyes, sitting on grandpas lap, hugging the Christmas bear by the stair, the joy & smiles as you play with your cousins, eating more turkey than most us adults can handle