Christmas was great, but went a little too fast. On Christmas Eve, my family did our annual fondue and the boys opened gifts together. Grant took forever to open his presents. By the time that Ryan was finished, Grant had only opened a couple. On Christmas morning, Grant slept until 9:00 a.m., ate eggs, and took a bath.... clearly he had no idea that the living room was filled with gifts!! Once again, it took him forever to open his gifts. He was most excited to receive a guitar that I bought him with my Grandpa and Grandma Booths Christmas money. Seriously, he only needed that present. He has played with it non-stop. The guitar may drive me crazy. Brad and I are still pursuing the path that God has laid before us. Still praying that He fixes the pothole in the railroad tracks. Still praying for His strength, guidance, and patience. I was able to volunteer at the hospital for 2 evenings this month. It was nice to go back. Sad to see babies whose parents just didn't care to take care of them while they were pregnant. Brad and I went down to the preschool for their Christmas Performance. Nice to go back. Nice to enjoy the stress free night. Grant got a cat that rolls around on the ground and laughs out of control. He loves it and has carried it to church, the grocery store, etc. Grant even calls the cat to jump on his lap. And you can't carry a cat without a dog, so he now carries a dog....with the cat. I can't believe that he is going to be 2 soon!!! It is a little sad. However, I can't complain. He is smart, funny, mouthy..... everything a soon to be 2 year old should be! I started using Restasis about a month ago. Terrible for the pocket book, wonderful for my eyes. And no, I have not turned into the actress on the commercial, in case you were concerned. Alisha bought Grant a ball-pit blow-up car for Christmas. Wonderful for Grant, terrible for Mommy. There are plastic balls all over the house! In the bathroom, under furniture....thanks Alisha! My stomach has healed from surgery. I now know which foods to eat.... and which ones to run from! It does stink to always have to watch what you eat. The mail just went by. "Eat Pray Love" was a bit strange...and long. Grant painted Christmas bulbs. He tried so hard not to eat the acrylic paint. Joel and Jessica met us for lunch last week. It was nice to see our "once a year" friends. Brad has been working extra in the evenings and tonight he will be gone to do some work for a friend. Our Christmas tree is naked, sitting outside of the garage. Brad confessed that he didn't water it often, therefore it lived a short life. Thankfully the tree made it through Christmas...just a little picky. Well, I should wrap this ramble-on up. Alisha's dog is cuddled with me. I don't like her. We miss 2 special people. Grant is playing with play-doh. Greg and Aaron wrote a poem about Grant. We are headed to Indiana to celebrate Christmas with Brad's family. I can't stop eating the cake balls that my mom made. I need some diet coke. Have a great day!
All Things Are Possible,
Stephanie Miller
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