Merry Christmas

There is much to be thankful for this Christmas. Camden is at such a great age for enjoying the holidays, and I can't wait to see his face when he sees his gifts from Santa tomorrow morning. We've started new traditions with him this year (Elf on the Shelf was a big hit, and I have to admit I'm a little sad that our elf will be returning to the North Pole tonight) and I can't wait until Macey can start enjoying these traditions too.

Speaking of Miss Macey, it was exactly one year ago today when I found out I was pregnant. As I sat on the bathroom floor at 2am, I was in total disbelief as the second line appeared on that home pregnancy test. It was the best Christmas present I could've asked for. And now, our sweet girl is here and our little family is complete. Yes, there is much to be thankful for.

However, there are a lot of families out there that are hurting right now and my heart hurts for them too. I haven't mentioned the Sandy Hook tragedy on this blog, mostly because I felt like my words could never adequately express how devastated I am for the families who lost loved ones that Friday morning. They still can't; there truly are no words for that kind of heartwrenching loss. But you can bet that tomorrow morning, in the midst of the laughter and the hugs and the flying wrapping paper, I will remember each of those families. I hope you do, too.

Merry Christmas, from our family to yours.