Merry Christmas

It has been another great Christmas with my family.  This is the first Christmas that we haven't spent with my family or Jason's.  I didn't feel sad at all because I enjoy being with Jason and the boys so I was looking forward to a quiet holiday with just us. The last few days have been busy and am now enjoying some quiet time with a cup of tea from Teopia that Tristan gave me for Christmas as Jason and the  two older boys watch National Lampoon's Vacation that Quintin gave Jason for Christmas.  Two days ago we went to West Edmonton Mall and got the boys picture taken with Santa.  Quintin wasn't too excited about it but I really hate not to have them all in the picture since I have taken a picture with Santa every year.  I am hoping I will be able to force 4 more years of pictures out of him.  Christmas Eve was spent wrapping presents, going downtown, baking with the boys, eating nachos and having the boys wait all day to unwrap a present. 

This morning we were woken up at 6:30 which is actually later than we usually have to wake up but yet it felt earlier.  Santa was good to everyone but we were all getting tired of watching Hayden unwrap presents and Hayden informed us he was the best this year because he got the most presents.  We usually go to church on Christmas Eve but decided today would work better and it was great.  In the mass the priest had us pray for those in nursing homes, hospitals and orphanages.  It made me think again of a friend I have in Truro NS who's 4 yr old granddaughter has cancer and is in the IWK hospital this Christmas.  When I think of what this beautiful little girl is going through and her family it makes me cry and yet they are so strong.  Praying for those in orphanages once again made me think of our little girl in China.  I have thought of her lots during the holiday, thinking of how exciting next Christmas will be if she is here with us, and the extra stocking we will hang, taking her picture with Santa and of course all the girl presents to buy :) But at church I thought of how our little girl is probably spending this Christmas in an orphanage not knowing we love her and are waiting for her.  I pray she is loved and taken care of and hope she will be with us by next Christmas.