1. There's lots of Christmas decorating going on. The kids love decorating trees, putting up lights, lighting candles. You name it, they want to be a part of it!
2. This one is having a rough time.
Whiiiiicccchhhh means so am I. I took her in last Friday because I sensed an ear infection. She had come down with another cold that Wednesday, and started pulling on her ears. Sure enough, she had an ear infection in her right ear and was on antibiotics again. Then Sunday evening she starting screaming around bedtime, and didn't stop for several hours. I knew something was wrong. Back we went on Monday, where she now has a hugely inflamed double ear infection. And twenty days of antibiotics. As of today (Day 4), she is still VERY grumpy.
3. There is lots of silliness and laughter.
4. Lots of crafting. I made a goal to do an ornament a day with the kids in December. Simple things, nothing elaborate like last year's yarn balls. (Every day we do school, that is, we'll take the weekends off.) The kids love it, and it makes me think that I should incorporate crafts more often, not just during Christmas.
5. Avery is getting so big! She is feeding herself really well now, which frees me up a little at mealtime.
Pay no attention to the Cheerios on the floor.
6. It's many nights of the Dark Game. The kids are always asking to play this. We all look forward to when Avery can join us, since most nights, especially lately, she's much too grumpy to participate. This evening, we looked and looked for her. We were about to give up when.....
I heard a little noise when I walked past, and there she was! She's getting really good at this game!
7. I love traditions, did you know? This year, I wrapped up all of our Christmas books (we have more than 24) and put them in a stack under the tree. Each day, the kids choose one, unwrap it, and we sit on the couch and read it together. That way we don't read every single Christmas book we have all at once, and it gives some fun and anticipation each morning. This has been a fun new tradition that I will definitely do again next year!
So that's what's been going on around here. Life is busy, but I am trying to savor each new season and what it brings. We are very thankful!
I liked seeing the glimpse into Advent days at the Greiner house. I hope sweet Avery is well very soon!
Posted by: Renee | December 02, 2011 at 11:33 AM
Crazy! I was literally singing along..my family always listened to the Alabama Christmas cd (and cassettes before that!) is that how you know the lyrics mentioned in this post?
I found your blog through katyes and love getting to know people n our church through the blog world! I'm almost embarrassed to send links to mine BC of how great yours is, but my hubs is fabulous so I will send his link too ( even though it is partially his job)...love love love the video! Ben has teased saying he was going to pop in and click shots of us throughout the day, we would look so less than after this great post!
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Posted by: Joy finch | December 07, 2011 at 08:35 PM
Joy - Thanks for commenting! :) Yes, it is from the Alabama Christmas CD! We used to listen to it every Christmas growing up - I love it! I will check out your blogs - it is a fun way to get to know people! thanks again! :)
Posted by: Megan | December 08, 2011 at 02:53 PM