A Few of My Favorite Things

      Christmas is my absolute favorite time of year. Everything is just wonderful this time of year! Family, Friends, Songs, Warmth, Love, and of course the ciaos.
     Hunter is old enough to really enjoy the Christmas season this year, and making it seem so much more exciting!! I truly wanted to take a second to remember some of the amazing things Hunter is doing now. He is really into Christmas music (like his momma), loves to help turn on the Christmas tree, light all the candles, and even snuck some cookie dough while making cookies yesterday. He is truly such a delicate soul and enjoys every min of opening gifts and spending time with family. I love it that he takes 5 min to open 1 gift and then wants to play with it right away, which I am letting him do. No sense in all the hurry, plus I get to enjoy watching him longer:)
    As if he doesn't melt our hearts enough, last week he started saying "I love you too mommy". It has to be the best sound in the world!! When he was a baby a smile here and there got him by, but not sure how I got through without the "I love you too", after we tell him we love him. We are so amazed at how much he has grown both mentally and physically in a month. He has grown what feels like 2 inches and understands so much more. He says 123 and 78910 in a row now, and knows a few colors when helped. Here's a story I don't want to forget.



* So Hunter has been rather confused the past few weeks about Christmas. Since it was just his birthday. He sees the presents and asks for birthday cake. We keep telling him that his birthday is over, and that its Jesus's birthday now (he has convinced me to make birthday muffins tonight).
Well this morning, I told him again it wasn't his birthday anymore and that Jesus's birthday was in 2 wake ups. The conversation went like this:
Me: Jesus's birthday is in 2 wake ups.
H: with excited face, " me touch Jesus"
Me: "Well you can't touch or see Jesus, but you can feel him in your heart"
H: with another excited look " I can feel Jesus in my farts!"
Me: " No, with your heart sweetheart"
H: "Ohhhh" and grabs his jacket at his heart and grins.
He is such a silly goofy little boy, but has a huge heart for love and giving. I can't imagine sharing the love and excitement of Christmas without him.

Taylor and I decided that he grew into a little man in the past month... Here is our "not such a baby anymore little man"...

 

Have a very Merry Christmas! Wishing you Love, Peace, Good Health, and Joy thoughout this Christmas and Holiday Season!