We finally got all of the Christmas decorations put away last night. Things look a little bare around here today but it feels good to have it all down. I pondered the birth of Christ in a new way this season... probably because we welcomed our own little bundle almost 3 weeks ago. I thought about Mary, miraculously hosting this pregnancy, far away from her home, going through the labor process in a stable surrounded by animals and assisted by Joseph who had probably never stood by as a midwife before. That's bravery. She must have been terribly frightened by the whole thing. What an incredible paradox for Mary and Joseph to raise their savior. What a weight Mary and Joseph must have felt holding Jesus... but yet he was fully human, which makes me wonder if he went through the terrible 2's. Did he refuse a nap and shout for Mary from his bed as my own 2 year old is doing at this very instant? Did he stamp his foot and say no when Mary asked him to put his jammies in the dirty clothes? I wonder.....
Here With Us
It's still a mystery to me
That the hands of God could be so small
How tiny fingers reaching in the night
Were the very hands that measured the sky
Hallelujah, hallelujah
Heaven's love reaching down to save the world
Hallelujah, hallelujah
Son of God, Servant King
You're here with us
It's still a mystery to me
How his infant eyes have seen the dawn of time
How his ears have heard an angel's symphony
But still Mary had to rock her savior to sleep
Hallelujah, hallelujah
Heaven's love reaching down to save the world
Hallelujah, hallelujah
Son of God, Servant King
You're here with us
We had an incredible Christmas.
We celebrated Christmas Day in our own house, which we have never done before. My parents joined us on Christmas Eve and stayed the night, and Ron participated in the 11:00pm service. We had a great time. We celebrated Boxing Day with the Hunts, complete with "Nana and Papa Wales" visiting from the UK, celebrated Ron's 39th birthday, and headed to Lake Arrowhead for a few days all together. Take a look at our pictures!
Ron and Rosie look for Santa and his reindeer on Christmas Eve after the church service.
Christmas morning brought:
a stroller, baby bed and high chair for Rosie's doll
new books to be read.....
a new jersey....
homemade bagels...
a treat for the mutt.....
all while Miss Sadie slept.
and slept.....
and slept.
Ron's birthday morning
Yes, I know my daughter looks a little like Joe Dirt
December birthday celebration in Arrowhead
The cousins!
New Year's dinner
Ron and Simon rocking Sadie and Henry
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