christmas

so, it was a great christmas. it was really busy, but good. besides the four of us we had three others staying here christmas eve, and they were here to open stockings and gifts with us as well. Watching Isabella's reaction was amazing. This is really the first year she has really been aware of what was going on. "Look mom! Santa remembered that I wanted a doctor kit!" I opened all of Zachs gifts as he grabbed everyone elses presents. The highlight of my morning was watching three men - dad, keithie (chris's brother) and morley (his roommate) - open presents that they absolutely didn't know they were getting. Dad and Morley never grew up with good stockings and presents. They were split between lots of other kids. Morley kept saying thanks guys thanks. Dad said it was the best christmas he had ever had. That made my Christmas.


I feel really guilty though because through all of the commotion, I forgot to take pictures. We took some video. Chris said he would take pics but I wanted him in on the fun of opening presents and I wanted to see his reaction to some gifts I - I mean santa - got him.


After presents were opened I cleaned up the 3 garbage bags of paper and started in on breakfast. we had eggs, ham, hashbrowns, and toutons (a newfie favorite). We had lunch at my MIL's house which had it's annual arguement. Then supper at my grandmothers. Turkey dinner twice in one day made me very tired.


Usually mom comes over first thing in the morning to watch Isabella open her gifts but because we had company this year she stayed home. Being a momma's girl I really missed her. I have really only seen her in passing as she comes to babysit and I go to work lately. So going to Nan's for supper was really nice because I got to spend some time with mom. Zach and bella were a hit of course. Isabella is at the age where she is the best entertainer. She played dinner music during supper. Then sang songs and told jokes.


I didn't really have any surprises this year. Chris felt really bad. He has vowed to make next Christmas really special for me. He says I will feel like a princess, like I should be. Hehehe!!!


Anyway, the one pic we took was of Keithie, Chris's brother and Zach during Christmas dinner at my MIL's. Keithie is very concieted. You can tell that by the look on his face in this pic.

So as for the update on Zachs eyes. We went to the specialist and she put the requisition in for the surgery. We haven't gotten the date yet though. Irony - his eyes have been so close to perfect since then. If they stay that way we will cancel the appointment.

busy busy

So here are the pics that we had taken for Christmas. I had to scan them, so they are a bit crooked. I know it has been such a long time since I wrote, but going back to work, along with choir concerts and practices, spending time with my kids, shopping and sleeping, I really haven't had much time. I am off today and tomorrow, and the tree is up, so I figured if someone had to write and remind me it had been a while since I made a post, I should sit a bit.

Chris's mom came down to give me a hand to wrap some gifts tonight, but Zach just won't go to bed tonight. Go figure.

He is starting to walk and is getting into everything. But on a better note, he has slept through the night in his crib 3 nights now, knock on wood.

Isabella is crazy. She cries all the time because I go to work. The two kids came in the bed this morning with me and chris and we had to crack up laughing at her. If you ever think that kids don't listen and don't have their ears open then listen to this. We are all playing in the bed this morning and she looks at Zach, takes his face in her two hands and says "Zach, I can always count on you!" Now she really doesn't understand what she said, but it was just so cute. Then tonight as we were decorating the tree, she handed me an ornament and said "Happy Christmas Mommy!" What a cutie.

Zach's appointment with the specialist for his eyes got bumped up. It was supposed to be last Tuesday, got cancelled, so it is tomorrow. So we shall see what happens. Here is a pick of what his eye looks like in the morning. The other eye is shut cause the flash made him blink, but you can see how blocked the other eye is.

yeah, so work is going really well. Like I wasn't even gone. It took me a bit to feel like I was part of the team again. I am a supervisor to people that were once my same position, so that took a bit to adjust too.

I can't believe that this time one year ago I was on pins and needles waiting to have Zach. The last couple of days I have had a yearning to be pregnant and give birth again. Not necessarily have another baby, but I really miss being preggo and being in labor. I think even though I could have a scheduled c-section next time, I would go for the natural again. I dunno, Chris looked at me and took off his ring and said, it won't be mine!!! he was joking of course. He really doesn't want any more children. I would have more. Tons more. I love it.

Isabella started music for young children a few weeks ago. she loves our piano and loves to sing, so we thought that it would be good for her.

ANyway, Zach is gone so I am off to wrap with my MIL.