Christmas is over

Graham was not too happy with me that I took the decorations down. But he was ok because he helped me take most of them down. He even helped me drag the boxes to the garage and packed up some of his stuff. I told him he could leave some out for a little while longer. (He did put his 4 ft. tree in the attic.) But now, he is having second thoughts. Seems he left out more than I realized.

I wish you could see the stocking better. He cut it out of cardboard and painted it with glitter paint. If you are looking at it from the right direction, it really looks neat. On the table is sweet gum balls from the tree outside. I think they are supposed to be pine cones. And the green garland has been all over the house for several days. But he really likes it under the mantel. Also, he has put Riley's flower from her tutu in the center.


Here are the snowflakes that he cut out.



His little tree and friends.



He cut these trees out and covered a box and made stands for the trees.


I love this little boy! He amazes me.

Happy Birthday Graham

6 years ago, on December 23rd, you entered our lives! You were not expected for another 3 weeks!!! Travis had already left for work and I had a doctors appointment. I got up early because I could not sleep for this one constant pain I had. I soon discovered I had lost my plug and I knew you would be here soon. I called Travis to tell him he needed to finish work soon because he was going to meet his son today. I called Carolyn to babysit, Memaw to get on the road and Grandma to take me to the doctor. I started having contractions on the way to the doctor and made Grandma a nervous wreck! I think she thought she was going to have to deliver a baby!

The doctor checked me and said she could give me something to stop my contractions but I would probably be back that night in full labor. So she sent me over to the hospital after telling us all the risks of having a white baby boy early. The hospital was crazy busy! Lots of doctors were inducing to beat Christmas. The nurses were in bad moods. I had one nurse that was so rude that I told Travis to get rid of her or I was leaving. He agreed and told the head nurse.

My doctor showed up around 4:00 to check on me and if she would have gone far she would have missed delivering you. You were coming fast!!!!! She delivered you at 4:23. She was not fully dressed, I was not fully draped and there was no time to get the video camera. I could not even let Travis go get Grandma to let her watch you be born.

It was a whirlwind!!!! But now that I know you, it was totally your personality! You do not want to be left out of anything. Especially Christmas! You have such a love for it and everything about it. But what I love most, is your giving nature that goes along with it. This year you have collected stuff around the house and wrapped us all a present because you want to give to us. Last year you wanted to be Santa when you grow up so that you can give gifts to all the kids in the world.

That makes you so special!!! Please do not ever lose that character trait. It is one of the best you can ever have. You are my precious little man and I love you from your "Silent Midnight" song to your Christmas decorating and redecorating and placing baby Jesus under the Christmas tree. Keep your love for Christmas and you will always have a love for mankind.

I love you and you will always be my Grammy!

Music To My Ears

I am a list maker. I have been known to make a list for my lists. I can't function without them. There is something about making a list. Its like doing part of the job. Travis has often made fun of me for this necessity. But after 10 years of marriage, he accepts that I have to do it and that he will often be handed one to do.

This afternoon, I was talking to Travis and Riley walked in. She had a pen and pad in hand. She looked up at her daddy with a frustrated look on her face and said, "I'm trying to make a list and I can't." I quickly jumped up to help her make a list for Santa.

His life will never be the same.

I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!

Conversations

I love to tune into a conversation my children are having. You can usually hear some funny stuff! But sometimes you hear yourself and it makes you worried. :(

On Friday I had to deliver some letters to a store in Brookhaven, about an hour away. I took Graham and Riley with me. They slept most of the way there which gave me some much needed peace and quiet after several Hannah Montana songs! On our way back home the two of them had a discussion on the subject of marriage. This is funny considering they are almost 6 and 4. Riley quickly claimed that she was going to marry Slay. She and Slay have been "devoted" to each other for over a year now. They are in the same class and are thick as thieves! I guess Graham was wondering why she was still fascinated with him and asked, "Riley, why do you love him?" Without missing a beat she replied, "because he is the worstest kisser!!!" There you have it.