Twas the day after Christmas and all through the home every creature had a cold or the need of a comb.
The stockings were forgotten by the chimney with flair as yesterday all candy from within was consumed on a dare.
The child was refusing a nap in his bed and the Mother had been seriously overfed.
And Lolly in her coughing and I in my snot had wondered if battery toys was something we should have forgot.
When out in the den there arose such a sound I ran down the stairs and was shocked by what I found.
I was thrilled by the site I had seen – W bouncing on his new trampoline!
We had survived the holidays with colds and depression with birthdays and bad tv and emerged with a confession:
The holidays are about the people you love and they can be complete without a turtle dove.
The friends that reach out during busy days of their own are the best kinds of gifts that can be known.
- W tries to open a gift
- W plays with new forklift
- W jumps on trampoline
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So sweet! Happy belated birthday. May 2013 be filled with joy and peace.
Awww I love when kids sneak out and play quietly.
Happy Birthday – I was waiting for the birthday post that never came.
Sounds like you managed to wring some joy out of it, in spite of everything. Happy New Year – here’s to better times ahead!
Aww, that’s awesome! Good for you.
I know this mustn’t have been an easy one for you.
Beautiful. Oh so true. Hope you and Lolly feel better soon. At least the sick part. The sad part is a process and just know I. Thinking of you and sending hugs.
Love the pics. Love them!!
I’m glad that W loves his new stuff and had a good Christmas.
Happy birthday!
Mwah! Love those PJs. xo
Merry Christmas and happy birthday. I hope you feel better soon. The picture of W on the stairs is perfect. I like your confession, too. It’s hard, no doubt, but life goes on and it will still be beautiful if you want it to be.
I love your poem and am green with envy at W’s trampoline. Merry, merry sweet berry.
(like that? I made it up. Just for you.)
Love it! Merry Christmas!