Christmas Day

Christmas was WONDERFUL!!!! The family was all together and it was Brady's 1st Christmas. OH SO SO much fun. We helped Brady open a few presents and while he didn't really care, I did. It was so amazing seeing him sitting there with all the presents under the tree. My how time flies. I never dreamed he'd be sitting opening presents so soon. My baby is growing up so fast.
So Christmas begins every year as long as I can remember with Santa (Grandpa) saying Ho, Ho, Ho, Merry Christmas. This signals that we can get out of bed and Christmas can begin. Well this is the 1st Christmas without my Grandpa as he passed away September 9 2006. I couldn't imagine a Christmas without him but we did it. So I figured my dad would say it but I didn't think it would work. Just as I figured dad kept with the tradition so Brady would know the excitement and magic of Santa.
HO HO HO MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!! Brady's eyes opened but he was so tired, he looked at me and turned his head and went right back to sleep. I said Brady, Santa came, it's Christmas, that was Santa but again he looked at him and turned his head, closed his eyes and went right back to sleep.
We got up and opened a few presents but had to wait on The Ives' Family so we took our time, brushed our teeth and then Brady woke up and was ready for Christmas, well as ready as a 5 month old can be. I got him up and feed him and then sat him in front of the tree for a picture op.
Everyone got there and we opened presents and had a wonderful time. Grandpa was greatly missed but he was there. He had Grandma get some cards before he died so he could sign them because he knew he wouldn't be here for Christmas. It was super emotional but wonderful at the same time. Tears were shed and hugs were given and that was that and we moved on.
People say it gets easier and I'm sure it does but right now it's hard. Brady was a gift from God when we needed it the most. God works in amazing ways.