It is Christmas Eve. Miles is asleep and Faye's eye lid's are getting heavy. I love Christmas Eve. I loved it as a kid when there was a little magic in the air and I love it as a mom- there is still magic in the air, but it is just a different brand of pixie dust.
We are spending the night at my parents house in SLC and although I do love my home in Erie- I am not missing it at all. I love being around my family and David's family: playing games (including but not limited to the Wii), eating fattening treats, reading Christmas stories and talking all about Santa and and his reindeer with the kids. Miles is learning about baby Jesus and Mary. His favorite Christmas song is Away in a Manger and my heart grows three sizes every time I hear him singing it.
It isn't Christmas yet, but I feel like I have already been showered with gifts and not in the tangible sense. Being here in Utah I have been learning so much about myself and my kids and life in general. I feel like we are all growing up a little bit. It makes me kind of sad and kind of happy at the same time.
It was Faye's birthday on Dec 22. She is one year old. I'm sure I will post a big birthday love for her soon. I can't believe it has been a year. Pretty soon she will be walking and toddling and she won't be my little baby anymore. I already miss her babyness, but I can't wait for her to start talking and skipping and playing with Miles...
Miles starts primary in a week and a half. It hurts me to think that he is old enough to be so independent. He is in preschool and soon he will be in primary. My heart just shrunk a little bit.
I am excited about life right now and the stages that my kids are in right now. I understand that pretty soon I will be blogging about Miles' first loose tooth or Faye's first bike ride or driver's licenses or graduation. I am certain I will be sad and happy again every year at this time and throughout the rest of the months that aren't December.
So Merry Christmas, Cicely from the future. Remember when Miles got his train set for Christmas and was so excited he didn't want to open any other presents? Remember when we brought Faye home from the hospital on Christmas Eve and she was only 2 days old? Remember when David was in med school and we got by on student loans and love? Those were the good ol' days, eh?
Merry Christmas and Love for the New Year.
-Cicely Suite Cain
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5 comments:
I love this post. It made me a little weepy. I like the growing up part the most.
Awe I love this post and it kind of made me want to cry. Times passes to quickly. Everyday I think "Please dont grow anymore Brigs" And we are no longer livin on student loans and love, but just paid our first hefty mortgage payment. Time passes to quickly! Have fun in UT! Wish I could run into you at sears!
I am glad you are having fun with your family. I am missing you here though. Sharpy is really liking it here too. I doubt he'll want to go home when you get back. (jokes) Love you CainTrain!
What a sweet blog, christmas is the best. And its even better when you don't have to fill in for someone at church every week;) Its so nice to go home and be with family! Your kids are sooo stinkin cute and you are a rockin mom!
Indeed, these are the special times! Abby went to primary for the first time last week. I'm the primary music leader so I got to see it. Did you get to see Miles? It was quite a sight, a beautiful one. We're old ladies with primary children.
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