Letter to you #3 So long December

Another year ends and a letter to you begins…
I want to say that I have truly enjoyed the last two weeks more than you will ever know.  Before becoming a parent I was nervous that spending every moment with a child would somehow not be fulfilling enough, that I would miss adults, adult time, and adult activities, and become bored, craving time away.  However, I am happy to say that I have enjoyed these last two weeks more than any adults, or activities.  It has been fun seeing you experience new things, develop a sense of humor, test your boundaries, and just have fun playing with your best bud.  I miss so much of that during the day and I hope someday that is not the case.   But for now I take what I have, and luckily my work schedule allows us time like this to reconnect.  This is also Mama’s favorite time of year and I enjoyed doing all the holiday activities with you.  Luckily your dad puts up with me this time of year and allows me to go Christmas crazy.  I think you are going to be like me at Christmas.  You couldn’t get enough of the lights, “Chris lights” or trees.  We drove around at night just marveling at the beautiful lights and decorations. Decorating our own tree and gingerbread house and making ornaments brought me so much joy I do not have the words to explain. You are so happy, excited, and question everything.  It has been amazing seeing Christmas through your eyes.     






We did a lot this December.  Met Santa several times and did every holiday activity Las Vegas has to offer.  We even rode the Polar Express with all your cousins, thanks to Grampa Mark, which lead to your dad and I trucking all over town on Christmas Eve frantically trying to fix the train we/ Santa bought you, but that is a whole story in itself.


 
But my favorite part of Christmastime was seeing Disneyland with you.  Where my new favorite ride is now the Dumbo ride because I can sit next to you and listen to you talk and tell me all about what you are seeing and doing.

Hilarious

Christmas morning of course brought joy to all of us as you were so excited by all the trains. Toys were over rated and you were perfectly happy with the cardboard train Pop Pop got you.  But more than anything you were happy to be around all of us.  The toys didn’t have to be there, which makes me happy.  I was always worried that the Christmas season would get lost.  The magic, joy, wonder, and Faith, would get overrun with gifts as it did when I was little.  I wanted more than that for you.  I hope that we did.  You still said good night to baby Jesus and made me turn the advent calendar ornament Nana got us last year each night.  I hope that doesn’t end.


love that smile

watching the train




The Millers 2012

Shamu stayed and played

We finished the year off at Sea World our favorite spot.  You are more interested in the animals now and so curious.  Keep that up! I love having to figure out the answer.  We has some of the best animal interaction I have ever seen.  We saw whales, dolphins, penguins, all up close, especially Shamu. We had to buy a Shamu, ok Mama really wanted one, and you play with it every day.  Today you told me how much you loved Shamu.  You said, “Mama I love Shamu.  I love Shamu belly, I love Shamu fin, I love Shamu!” I’m glad, me too.  It has always been a special place for me and your dad and I am glad that we can share that with you. 

Mama and Hudson

You have taught me so much about life and what is truly important. Sometime I wonder which of us is the one really learning as you grow.  Thank you for setting my priorities straight and giving me a great Christmas Break.  I am sad to return to work, but maybe that is what makes these times so special.  I’ll keep telling myself that since I miss you terribly when I am not at home, and count down the days until Summer break. 153 days, or 5 months and 2 days, but who is counting?