Loving the Season

I am finding myself really thrilled with my 13(1/2) month old. I never thought it was possible, but this is really my favorite age so far. I wasn't sure if I would feel happy about any age after the walking began - which was quite an adjustment for me. But Miriam is (mostly) easygoing and has so much personality and loves to learn, explore, and play. I think it is just great. My improved attituded may have something to do with the fact that after a year of getting up at least once a night, I NOW GET REGULAR SLEEP. I am a bear without sleep, so I am verygrateful. Most of the time Miriam doesn't even cry when we leave the room anymore. We do our bedtime (or naptime) routine and don't even have to stay in the room for her to drift off. Wow.

This Christmas I found myself revelling in the season like never before. It went by too fast. I didn't get to enjoy enough lights, treats, carols, or parties. I still haven't cut our paper snowflakes and actually ran out of time Christmas Eve to read Miriam her nativity story book. Christmas was great, she helped us tear open presents this year and took an interest in everything. We had dinner with the family of one of the guys Bill is working with. Miriam got to enjoy their animals and their tree. Shortly before we left I found she cut a new tooth (she really teeths pretty well). So that was our Christmas.