Christmas

I admit it.  This time of year is typically very depressing to me.  It seems that all the "normal" traditional things that families do are just way out of our reach.  It is this time of year that I am most reminded of how very different our life is.  No parties because they are loud and scary, no decorations because they are messy,  no caroling because who can sing let alone talk,  and just forget about Santa that big scary guy.

This year was a Christmas of joyful new firsts.  I feel so blessed and grateful.

For the fist time in 8 years K opened her gifts!

She seemed to be excited by the process of finding out what was under all that paper.  Smiles are always a gift.  It made me cry when she started opening things.

The mess didn't even bother her.  She gave me a smile and eye contact!

We were even able to put up some decorations.  whoo hoo!

This is the proof of our own Christmas miracle!  Even though it was super scary... she went to a Christmas program and sat on Santa's lap.  (kind of)  I never dreamed she could do this good.  this is the best Christmas ever!