We visited our families for a week, and it was so much fun to have babies this year! How blessed we felt as we shared in the joyous holiday with our new family members!
I'm pretty tight with our routine at home, but I am more flexible when we are out of town for a few reasons...
1. It's almost impossible to maintain our exact day, and it's not worth it for me to stress out trying to do so.
2. I hope to never discourage our family's desire to love on the babies... even through nap.
We spent the first couple of days with Jordan's parents. Our trip began a day earlier than my family expected, so we were able to surprise my mom and brother at their work! (Not the same place.) These babies were quite the hit. I mean, they are pretty cute.
Christmas Eve was a special experience for us. Last year we sat through the message and left with a changed heart about our infertility. After we left the service (last year), I went home and started the gonadotropin injections.... and this year we sat in the service holding two precious miracles. It was surreal. It still is. And here we are:
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| Jordan holding Paisley, Dad, me, and Mom holding Mac. |
Christmas morning I left Mac and Paisley in their "Baby's First Christmas" pajamas:
We went to Jordan's brother's house Christmas afternoon. Mac and Paisley had 3 cousins anxiously awaiting their arrival! We got to meet their new family member- an adorable puppy named 'Nash'.
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| Caitlin, Paxton, Kyle holding Nash, and Blake |
Christmas vacation ended, and we were all anxious to get home. Mac and Paisley did great on our 7 day trip. Coming home was bittersweet... M and P were ready to be in their own beds, but we certainly miss our family!
It's late, but MERRY CHRISTMAS to all!!!!
-ashley
I love it so far...can't wait to read more posts!
ReplyDelete(p.s.- I can't believe how big Paxton is!)