(From Bryan)
Is there anything more exciting than Christmas morning when
you are 3 years old?! Everything is so magical to the boys at this age and they
have had a blast with their Elf Charlie every morning over the past month and
there have been many, many conversations about what Santa would bring on
Christmas morning. For literally a year Nathan has told us that he wants the “Batman
House” and “ALL the Batman stuff and Joker’s house” for Christmas. Literally a
year, he has never wavered. Nathan is consumed with Super Hero’s and bad guys.
I really believe he thinks these are future career possibilities. Jordan, on
the other hand, started telling us a few months ago that he wanted a robot for
Christmas. He was very specific that it had to be a red robot that moved. Becca
and I had no idea where he got this from. We asked a ton of questions: did you
see this in the store, is this from a movie, did you see it in a book, and did
you see this at someone’s house? The answer to all questions was, no. When he didn’t relent, or ask for anything
else from Santa we started to panic but thanks to MeMe and the internet we
found one that met his specifications. It was a HUGE hit and Jordan knows that
Santa made it special just for him! It was a special morning for the boys but
obviously it was a little rough on Becca. I knew she would be heartbroken to
not be home on Christmas morning but like so many other things this year it was
out of our hands. My Granny told me on Christmas Eve that it was my fault
because I specifically prayed for her not to be home for Christmas. Big
picture, we are thrilled she is still in the hospital and that the babies are
growing stronger each day but that still didn’t keep her from breaking down a
few times over the past few days. However, thanks to modern technology she was
able to watch everything over the computer and we even got it set up in time
for her to see the boys come out of their room to discover the loot Santa had
dropped off.
Vivi and Georgia flew in from California late on Christmas
Eve, so they came over for some Christmas morning fun too!
When everything settled down we loaded up for the hospital to
have Christmas with Becca. It was a special time and even sitting in a hospital
room opening presents we know we are blessed beyond measure. One of my favorite
moments from this Christmas is when Jordan and Nathan opened their presents
from each other. They were so excited for the other one to open what they
had picked out. When they were done they gave each other a huge hug (unprompted
I might add)! Jordan picked out a Buzz
Lightyear puzzle for Nathan and Nathan got Jordan a Ninja Turtles coloring
book. They know each other well!
And to top it all off, when we came to the hospital it was just cloudy and raining. When we left to go home everything was covered in snow. The boys were just a little excited.
It’s easy to get carried away with Christmas and I’ve been
guilty before of being a little Clark Griswaldish, but I just can’t help it.
Yes, we know and celebrate the real meaning of Christmas in our home. Even at
three years old our boys know that Christmas is all about Jesus and what an
amazing gift He was from God but this is the very reason I go overboard. It’s a
joyful season, it’s a time of giving. Two thousand years ago the greatest gift
ever given was presented before two humble parents and for all of mankind.
Jesus is the center of our marriage and our family. We give because He so
freely gave to us. We love, because He loved us first. Even though it was a
little strange, it was still a Christmas to remember. We have been so blessed
and we have seen our prayers, and those of our friends and family, being
answered daily. We are already looking forward to Christmas next year when we
will all be under one roof and can celebrate together. We’re going to need some
more stockings, and probably a bigger roof too!
