The first Christmas - McD style
Gone are the days of relaxing holidays... It seemed like it was just last year that we sat around the dinner table and ate our meal with the family, the proceeded to open gifts and finish off the evening with a Krumkaka and a glass of egg nog.
Oh wait - that was last year.
This year, we spent Chrismas eve with my family. Lunch, present for the kids, nap time (which didn't happen) then church, dinner, more presents and off to bed. Maia made it halfway through dinner before making it obvious that she was in dire need of sleep. So, I left dinner to bathe her and put her down for the night. By the time I came back to the table, the meal had been cleared. Oh well. Not like I haven't been trying to take off the excess baby-weight. We spent the night at my parents house. Which meant that Maia, Bri and I slept in one room. Sleeping 3 feet from baby is not conducive to a good nights rest. Especially when she snores like a trucker.
The next morning we got up - did the stocking thing and took off for the other side of the family. We stopped home briefly to drop off gifts that had been recieved and pick up presents that we were giving. We didn't even turn off the car (Maia was sleeping - thank goodness). We arrived at Bri's sister's house sometime after 10am and started a whole new set of family/cousin/present excitement. All the kids were wonderful. They played nicely, enjoyed themselves, etc... but it was obvious that the parents were exhausted. We sat on the couch like zombies.
After presents, the babies went down for naps and the adults had some time to relax/eat. By the time Maia woke up from her nap, we were feeling slightly better. (Brian said that he was so tired, he was actually feeling sick at one point) We drove home early that afternoon and went to bed early.
It was wonderful to have Maia and the other cousins around this year. It truly reminds you how much fun Christmas was as a child and all the excitement/wonder that this season brings. However, I must reccomend coffee, sleep aids and a possible vacation planned for post holiday. You will thank me.
Oh wait - that was last year.
This year, we spent Chrismas eve with my family. Lunch, present for the kids, nap time (which didn't happen) then church, dinner, more presents and off to bed. Maia made it halfway through dinner before making it obvious that she was in dire need of sleep. So, I left dinner to bathe her and put her down for the night. By the time I came back to the table, the meal had been cleared. Oh well. Not like I haven't been trying to take off the excess baby-weight. We spent the night at my parents house. Which meant that Maia, Bri and I slept in one room. Sleeping 3 feet from baby is not conducive to a good nights rest. Especially when she snores like a trucker.
The next morning we got up - did the stocking thing and took off for the other side of the family. We stopped home briefly to drop off gifts that had been recieved and pick up presents that we were giving. We didn't even turn off the car (Maia was sleeping - thank goodness). We arrived at Bri's sister's house sometime after 10am and started a whole new set of family/cousin/present excitement. All the kids were wonderful. They played nicely, enjoyed themselves, etc... but it was obvious that the parents were exhausted. We sat on the couch like zombies.
After presents, the babies went down for naps and the adults had some time to relax/eat. By the time Maia woke up from her nap, we were feeling slightly better. (Brian said that he was so tired, he was actually feeling sick at one point) We drove home early that afternoon and went to bed early.
It was wonderful to have Maia and the other cousins around this year. It truly reminds you how much fun Christmas was as a child and all the excitement/wonder that this season brings. However, I must reccomend coffee, sleep aids and a possible vacation planned for post holiday. You will thank me.
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