This photo is actually from last Christmas, 2013 but I don't have access to the few photos that have yet been snapped this season. I love this photo so much because it reminds me of Cait's overwhelming joy and excitement at meeting Santa at her preschool program. I am missing that program this season as Cait has moved on to a Young Fives program that I am very disappointed with. We are prayerfully considering moving her to a different school in January. I fear that this may cause some tears, but I know she could be having so much more and I want to provide that for her.
We are all swept up into the Christmas spirit around here...well, atleast the girls and I are! Stephen is battling a cold and trudging through tons of work, with impending trials next week. I am starting to realize that there's some sort of compartment in his brain in which Christmas plans and preparation dwells and he really does not access that part of his brain until about Dec. 21. Now, he was a good sport and even seemed to have fun shopping in Frankenmuth last week and picking out our first ever fake tree from Costco. He even put it up WITHOUT grumbling! I think he just enjoyed how much easier it was than the real trees. We do miss the lovely pine smell, though. Cait basically decorated the whole tree by herself because the baby was a mess all day, so we have huge clusters of ornaments around Cait's eye level. But, in the spirit of Elsa, I'm going to "let it go" and not worry about it. I'm trying to let that be my theme this year and some days are better than others.
These days I just want to snuggle the baby and do Cait's various different art escapades with her. I love being home so much more this year, even if money is tight. I love, love, love being more present for my girls. And we are closer as a result.
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