When we started our adoption proceedings last spring I barely allowed myself to imagine the possibility of having our baby home for Christmas. Well, December is here and our Thanksgiving Baby is settling into her Rusk Street home where she's spreading generous portions of holiday cheer. We are having a fantastic time preparing for Christmas this year and so far Kevin has not asked me to stop the repeated playings of my Vince Guraldi's A Charlie Brown Christmas CD. Here are a few photos to help all of you get into the Holiday Spirit.
Please take note of the message on this shirt, Grandmas Kathy and Pauline. Tee-hee - we know that the Grandmas have been doing a little extra shopping this year:
Here is Ivy's tree right after we strung the lights and hung the first ornament of the year. This is a special ornament that Kai sent to Ivy to celebrate their first Christmas. The ornament is very significant because it's a painting of a lovely little kestrel that honors Ivy's middle name and her brave spirit. I especially appreciate how the blue heart on the ornament matches those on her jammies.
And here are Ivy and Kevin looking at her first Christmas tree. She's been very gentle with the tree and seems most interested in looking at the lights from across the room.
Happy Holidays, everyone!
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