This Christmas, Thomas & Abbigail were both very much "into" the holidays. They loved to look at Christmas lights, listen to the traditional (and not-so-traditional) songs, help decorate the tree, the cookies, and the gingerbread train, and of course... open presents! It really was such a joy & so heart-warming to watch with anticipation as they saw the tree Christmas morning with all the presents that Santa had delivered (in a blue sack that sat next to the tree); as they realized that Santa had helped himself to the milk & cookies left out for his enjoyment; and to listen to the note that Santa left behind thanking Thomas & Abbigail for the snack. Every minute of the peacefulness & chaos was what I had hoped for because this year Daddy was home to enjoy it with us. Instead of having to use Skype on Christmas morning or Daddy Dolls to have Daddy "with us"... we had the real deal and there is nothing more special and important than that.
I am reminded of how much families go through when they have loved ones deployed to the other side of the world - and during that time... birthdays, anniversaries, holidays and even the births of babies happen without the loved one there to celebrate. But this year, we had Daddy home for all of our birthdays & the holidays. It indeed was a good one and one that I am still cherishing now.
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I had goosebumps reading this. I am so glad you had him this year. I love you girl.
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