Merry Christmas!

Wow, as I think back over this past year I can't believe how much my life has changed. This time last year I was pregnant with our handsome little guy and I remember I was just starting to feel little twinges of movement. It was soooo exciting!! I was just starting to get a little belly....although looking back, it just looks as though I ate too much! But I know that there was this amazing transformation taking place and a beautiful little being forming in my belly. Wow, time sure has flown! It's so weird to think that last Christmas he was the size of an orange and now here he is, absolutely adorable and already six months old! It almost makes me sad to think how fast time is flying. Slow down!! I don't want him to grow up so fast!! Oh well, I guess I just have to savor each moment and count each second as an incredible blessing. I love being Austin's mom. I don't think that I've thought of it that way before.....thank you God for choosing me to be Austin's mom. It is such an honor and a privilege to raise and nurture and guide this little boy through life. The responsibility of it all can sometimes be overwhelming. I guess I just have to take each day as it comes. As I write this, my little man is sound asleep in his crib, with his arms sprawled up above his head (he will not keep them under a blanket, no matter how hard I try!) and his little face is so peaceful and sweet, it just has to make you smile. He had a great time opening his stocking from Santa this morning. It was pretty fun as he is now starting to sit quite well on his own and we could get some pictures of him sitting all by himself with his first stocking full of presents from Santa. We helped him unwrap his little blocks, new book and teething ring. Although it seemed as if he was a little scared of the tissue paper and all we can think is that it brings back some horrid memories from the doctor's office and his six month shots just a few weeks ago. Poor little guy!! Anyways, I feel so blessed to have my husband and my son and it so much fun being a family. As I think ahead to next year I can't imagine how our Christmas will be. Austin will be one and a half and I sure he will be into EVERYTHING!! Ugghhh, just thinking of it now, stresses me out. So on that scary note, I'm going to stop my rambling and say goodnight. Tomorrow night is Christmas dinner at my grandma's and more presents and family.....hope all goes well! Merry Christmas everyone!!