The weekend was spent doing a little Christmas shopping, baking (well, watching Ted make my Mom's beautiful wreath cookies-I helped...they were a hit at the party), wrapping presents and attending our first official Christmas party of the Season. I'm such a Grinch this year again but I still manage to do all of these things with a smile on my face although I'm terribly saddened. I still cannot get over the fact that my parents aren't here. I still can't believe it even though I know it's reality-I will write it and say it till I am blue in the face and I still won't accept it. Sometimes I feel like the only person that would understand would be Mom. But she's gone. Sometimes, only your Mother will do and I feel that way so often now especially facing new Motherhood without her.
Elle was such a good girl at the neighbors' Christmas party. She played with Trey for a few hours and then let several people hold her; yay- she does not currently have separation anxiety. She even felt so comfortable in one of our friends arms, she gently played with her long blonde hair and slowly feel asleep in her arms. I shook up a few Egg Nog martinis for my neighbor and I and we caught up with some of our Cincinnati friends we are thankful to have. My friend said it best to me; the Holidays must be bittersweet for you. You got it....thanks for thinking of us and understanding!
Praying for my Grandfather, my Mom's Dad. He is currently in the hospital and has been since Tuesday. He is hopefully being released soon. We had a scare but he should be okay. I am praying he can still come down for Christmas. Selfishly, I need him there.
The last full week of work before the New Year....I have a few Holiday gatherings this week and have to finish up some things for my friends baby shower and get the last of my Christmas cards out in the mail.....
Love you Mom and Dad.....wishing you were here every day...
Melissa
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