Loving this Holiday Season

I haven't been able to write much this week. Poor Maelee has her first ear infection and we have been snuggling the week away!
I need to continue writing about Maelee's NICU experience but not tonight. Tonight I want to write about the holidays! :)

With Christmas right around the corner I can't help but find myself beyond excited for her first Christmas. I know that she won't know what is happening or why we are taking tons of pictures (not like that is a new thing) but it is such a big deal to have her here with us!! We have finished shopping for Maelee and she has so many new toys waiting on her. We decided to buy for 6 months plus since most the toys she has know are for under 6 months.
Lee and I are so thankful our gift came to us in September this year. Having a sweet miracle to love and hold is gift enough for us!! And we are so thankful to spend this Christmas with our little one.
We won't be going to family gatherings, won't be flying to see my family, nor will we be attending church this year....but this year we will be enjoying each other in our home. We will be starting our family traditions and sharing some we already started with our daughter. This year we will be celebrating the birth of Jesus from our home and with that celebrating our gift from God.
Next year we will be able to fly to Minnesota to see my family, spend time with Lee's family, attend church, and share our miracle with the world. We look forward to all those memories that will be made and can't wait to share her with the world. But this year we will be celebrating as a family of 3 and the 3 fur babies.....so our family of 6!