Our Christmas

The best picture we could get (supposed to be a Christmas card pic)

This Christmas was a good Christmas, different, but good. Hudson's doctors told us he does not need to go out, travel, or be around other kids until his first shots since he has this viral lung bronchiolitis. It is getting better, just very slowly, I guess because he is so young and little. His breathing is better, but he has a really bad cough that shakes his little body. We pray this gets better really soon! And that he starts to eat better, too! So, instead of going to Brian's family on Christmas eve or my family this weekend as planned, we had a nice little at home Christmas at our house.

Lilly and I made cookies for Santa on Christmas Eve and we sang Happy Birthday to Jesus. On Christmas morning we got up and got everyone fed (Brian made yummy pancakes for us!) and then we opened our presents. Lilly really enjoyed her Loving Family car to go with her doll house and the intrument box. She loves opening presents, unless it is something that really catches her eye and you have to pry her away to go on to something else. Hudson slept through most of the present opening, Lilly got to open most of his presents too.

Nina and Papa came over for the day, they had already been around Hudson over the weekend, so we felt that would be okay. They brought a yummy Christmas lunch and we opened presents again from them and Brian's brother and sister's families. We had a good day of playing.

Even though our Christmas was not with all of our families (who we did miss very much!), we are so thankful to have each other. We are thankful for our 2 kids - Lilly and Hudson - and to be able to enjoy spending time as a family in our own home.

Hudson turned 1 month old on Christmas day! Even though this month has been a sick one for him, he is such a trooper. He still has his beautiful blue eyes and dark hair right now. He enjoys being in the swing to rock out and continues about a 3 hour stretch between feedings. He loves his big sister I can tell. What fun sharing a month birthday with Christmas!

Merry Christmas Everyone!