Ok, so now it is January, Christmas was more than a week ago and I have not fully recovered. Neither has our house, or Teeny's bedtime for that matter. After celebrating this Christmas, I am beginning to feel as if this was more like Teeny's first Christmas. Of course, last year was her first calendar year Christmas, but she really didn't do much. She played with her toys, sort of, but couldn't open any gifts. At 7 months, she was just as interested in the boxes as she was in an overpriced Elmo Live that Santa had brought. Her only memories of that Christmas will be what Murph and I tell her and from the pictures she will see.
I consider this to be Teeny's "First" Christmas. This year, at 20 months old, Teeny was able to participate so much more in the activities of the season. She helped me bake and cut out cookies, unwrapped gifts for friends and family as I wrapped them and even made a foam wreath-not that it looked much like a wreath. Teeny watched Christmas movies and tv shows and seemed to show an interest in them, laughing at the right times, etc. Christmas morning is what really solidified it for me as her "first" Christmas. When Teeny saw her presents under the tree, she showed genuine shock and excitement! She turned each gift over and unwrapped it like a pro! For all the joy this Christmas seemed to bring to her, mine was a million times more. It was a great feeling to see my daughter open these gifts with gusto and happiness in her eyes. Each "Oooh WOW!" made my heart melt.
So, yes, while last year may have been Teeny's first Christmas, this Christmas, to me at least, will always be Teeny's first real Christmas! I can only imagine what next year will bring!
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