Christmas Tradition

I can't believe that Christmas is actually only a few days away. I love this time of year and all of the traditions that take place and creating new traditions for our family. It is funny to see the things Bryan did when he was growing up and the things I did when I was growing up and how we are combining those to make this season just as special for our girls as it was for us.

We have been reading the Christmas story, Luke 2, every night since Thanksgiving to Emi and Payton. Emi calls it the Jesus story. Bryan reads from his Bible while Emi and PayPay hold their Bible open and literally repeat everything he says. It is such a beautiful thing to watch your children read the Bible (at least act like they are reading). When you ask them what Christmas is all about, Emi will be sure to tell you that it is "not all about Santa. It is all about baby Jesus being born in a "away in a manger" to Mary and Joseph." Just too precious!!

On a completely different note, Graci turned 1 the other day and that has been an emotional roller coaster for me. The 2 older girls have been in Selma with Bryan's parents so me and Graci have had some bonding time. She is taking about 10 steps at a time and laughing and carrying on. She has loved being alone and being able to crawl and walk around without being carried or pushed or pulled anywhere by her sissys. She does miss them though. She looks in their room for them all the time. Seeing how much she is changing daily is amazing to me. I look at her and can't believe a year has passed already. My little jingle bell is 1!!!!