Christmas 2009

How did I miss posting Christmas?! I have had these photos in "draft" for a few weeks now and looking back on them gives me good memories of the quiet and relaxing Christmas we had. It may have been our last quiet one for many years and I'm so glad that it was a perfect one. When Tristan came out of his room in the morning he came running to me and gave me a big hug like any good like son should. I loved that he thought of me first and the pile of presents second. Actually, he went from me to a toy he had for months and then on to the presents. We took a while and made our way through the paper and bags until Eddie came over for Christmas morning casserole. The babies let me even eat some and keep it down, what a nice present from them! After a relaxing morning we went to Jen and Jeff Benson's for lunch where Tristan was a hit. He walked into a house he had never been to and made himself right at home with all the people he has never met in his life. Being the only little kid, all the adults there loved playing with him and he was on his very best behavior. I love it when he makes me look good, but any mom knows it could have gone either way! For dinner we went to the Haas's and I was so sad that I didn't bring Tristan's Christmas pj's with me. He and Audry would have been SO cute together in their matching outfits. It was nice to sit and relax and I am so glad the holidays are over. The tree went out the day after and all the new toys have found homes.

Do you see what I see?

Two days before Christmas, Neil and I went to the doctor to see an ultra sound of our new baby. Boy were we surprised when there turned out to be TWO babies!! As the doctor was focused on the first baby, I saw to the bottom left two little feet dancing around. My heart stopped and then I started to laugh. I don't think I stopped laughing for about a day. Both babies are measuring perfectly and look great with nice strong heart beats. I wish someone had been taping Neil and I in that room watching the babies dance around like crazy. We were happy, shocked, excited, and to be honest a little scared. A few days have past now and we have gone through all the emotions. We have come back to reality and feel very blessed. I will be happy to see the first trimester end in another week and a half because I have been very sick and very tired. I think these little ones are going to sneak up on us faster than we can imagine. We are doing all we can to start to get ready. Time for the bigger car and a move from an apartment to a house. The search is on. We will do all the hard work on the out side, little ones, you just grow strong and healthy.

Zoo Lights

Tonight we went to zoo lights after seeing how excited Tristan was with the lights at the mall the other night. We had no idea we would all have such a great time. The lights were beautiful and the music was great. I have to admit I got a little choked up with all the holiday cheer tonight. Tristan was SO thrilled with all the light animals. He greeted each one with a wave and a hello, and was sure to wave and say good-bye to each one. A few he almost forgot, but a quick back track later just for a good-bye and nobody was left out. T and I took a train ride and made whistle noises the whole way which I'm sure the people behind us loved. We kept up with the little guy for the most part as he ran from one animal to the next stopping along the way when some good music hit him and he would dance in the middle of the path and get everyone laughing. We had some bad pizza and a wonderful pudding parfait that I might have to make at home this weekend. I wish we could go do it all over again. Maybe we will go again in January if we have another night that isn't too cold. Thankfully it warmed up for a few nights and there was no snow. We were warm and safe to run. These adventures are SO much better when we get to see them through Tristan's eyes. He would just stare at the lights and whisper "WOW," and that makes everything wonderful. As we were leaving and he was riding on Neil's shoulders, I looked up at the smile plastered on his face. It was as if he was so happy that he didn't know how to stop smiling the biggest smile even if he wanted to. T fell asleep on the way home, so I took him straight to his room to change him for bed. I was half way through changing him when he woke up, sat up, smiled at me, and then rolled onto his belly and fell asleep on the changing table with a HUGE smile on his little face. I wish I could make him that happy everyday!!

He knows it, but just won't say it...

Last night Tristan was not feeling well. I was at work all night, so by the time I got home both Neil and Tristan needed a break. T snuggled into a tight little ball on my chest and we watched a little tv. Out of no where, he untucked his little arm, pointed at my shoulder, and without even looking up said, "Mama." He's holding out on me by not calling me mom all the time, but man it made last night warm my heart in a way that wouldn't have if he called me mom all the time. He must have thought I deserved it for knowing how to cuddle him when he feels icky. It was a long night of cuddles and he was ever so nice to share his cold with me. I wonder if he will come in and cuddle me tonight when I feel icky?

The First Gift of Christmas

Tristan's first gift of Christmas arrived in the mail today for Neannie. Like any good grandma, she didn't make him wait for the 25th to start enjoying the present. He is having a great time with it and it seems like a good toy to keep him focused for a bit

My Little Star

The other day I was singing Twinkle Twinkle Little Star to Tristan because he likes it, and all of the sudden he started singing with me. I could not believe it! It was really cute and a HUGE surprise because the kid does not even call me mom. We are finding out in the last week or so that he understands SO MUCH more than we think. He may not be saying things to us, but he is taking it all in.