Christmas

Christmas with four children is, let's just say, chaotic at the very least! I say this while smiling because it is also the greatest moment ever. Watching their sparkling eyes light up as they approach the balcony overlooking the living room. The just stare in awe, taking in the view and contemplating what might be there's under that lit tree. It was almost 7:30 am and I was shocked that all were still snug in their warm little beds. My mom was up making coffee and I wanted to have all things in the house "lit and ready" when the first child woke. Isabelle was the first to appear with her dad and yell "look!" She first saw the American Girl Tree House. She was sure Santa brought this just for her, but in reality, it was his intent for her to share with Milla. And then the rest was history, with wrapping paper thrown everywhere. I must say, to my surprise, Isabelle was VERY patient and mature. She sat and waited while watching her siblings open their gifts and enjoying what they got. Preston was a bit over the top with his "present hungry" behavior. But it was not necessarily that it had to be for him, just any gift would do!! Ollie could have cared, he just wanted to climb into the tree house! The best of all was when Isabelle explained to me that she was very thankful to have what she had because there were a lot of kids that did not get anything. She said she was happy to have her family and that her brother's and sister's were all healthy. Even in the worst of times, when you wonder what on Earth you have done wrong, you look back at these conversations and you know you must be doing something right...Enjoy!