How in the world did I get so old all of a sudden!!! I suddenly find myself a lot closer to thirty than seems possible. Didn't I just graduate college yesterday? Its funny how becoming a grown up sneaks up on you. I woke up yesterday morning at 4:30 in the morning, looked over at my husband and my son (who was awake and grinning at me), and realized that somewhere along the way I became a woman without even realizing it. As I lay there in the wee hours of my 27th birthday, playing with little Parker who was in one of his wonderful smiley morning moods, I really felt proud of the adult I had become.
We drove up to Chris' parents house on Saturday and a few friends came over to help celebrate my birthday. We ate good food, played with Parker, and relaxed. Chris' family got me a crock pot and slow cooker recipe book which I am very excited to use, and Chris got me a gift certificate to Bath and Body Works, which I will definitely enjoy. Today Beth (my mother-in-law)'s whole family came over and we ate a Christmas feast and exchanged gifts. This was the first time many of them were meeting Parker, so he got passed around for everyone to inspect and admire. Everyone agreed that he is wonderful and adorable. :)
The evening wound down, everyone went on their way, and now I'm the last one up on Christmas Eve enjoying a peaceful moment to myself. I baked some cinnamon rolls for breakfast in the morning and stuffed some stockings. This was the first year that I have been "Santa", which was a lot of fun. The torch has been passed and soon I will be the one creating whimsical memories of reindeers on rooftops and sleigh bells ringing. I can't wait to help create the same Christmas magic my parents always created for me as a child. Holidays suddenly have a whole new even more meaningful meaning.
This is also the first Christmas that I haven't been tucked snug in my bed at my parents house on Christmas Eve, which makes me a little sad. Along with the wonders of becoming a parent, there are also moments where you mourn the passing of your own childhood, which seems like just moments ago. I can only hope that I do as good a job raising my children as my mom and dad did with me. I think we're off to a good start, and are certainly learning every day.
I believe it is now Christmas and I better get a little sleep, so for now I will say "Ho, Ho, Ho,...Merry Christmas to All, and to all a good night."
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