Welcome, 2009! Looking back at the past year, my family has truly been blessed, and we certainly have a lot to look forward to in 2009 as well. We Smiths also enjoyed a wonderful Christmas holiday. Everyone should spend that time of year with a 2-year-old—it really reinforces the magic that is too often lost as we age and mature.
Once again, I was reminded of the vast benefits of having two teachers in the family, especially when both work in the same school corporation. Erik was home with us for the entire break for the first time ever, and as a result we were able to do more fun family outings than usual. Although I was afraid Ava might self-destruct having Erik and me around full-time, she actually embraced the opportunity and couldn’t have been happier. No temper tantrums! More miracles!
I’d love to write several pages about the magic of our holiday, but I’ll spare everyone the details and instead just recap some of my favorite memories from Christmas 2008.
*When Ava unwrapped her gifts from Santa, she meticulously removed the wrapping paper and insisted upon putting each piece in the provided trash bag before continuing with the process at hand.
*Her casual comment, halfway through unwrapping, upon finally noticing the single unwrapped gift beside the tree: Is that a bike for me?
*Erik’s surprise gift to me, which was a day-long date he had arranged for us in Evansville with all my favorite things to do, plus gift cards to all my favorite places to shop. And he even held all the bags for me!
*Getting a gorgeous painted portrait of Ava from Mimi and Papaw—what a surprise!
*Asking Ava what she wanted to do for an “Ava Day Outing” and hearing her enthusiastic response: Chuck E. Cheese! (Yes, we spent HOURS there.)
*Sharing all these moments with my entire family
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