Grace Jacqueline: Christmas 2017

When Grace was first born, in November of 2015, I felt like I missed that whole Christmas season. We hunkered down, we cuddled up, we nursed, we napped, and we held our sweet newborn. But, we didn't attend a single Christmas function outside of the usual family ones. And, to the family ones, we were hours late. And I was in a separate room, nursing for most of the time.

It was my sweetest Christmas ever. But it didn't feel like it.

Last year, November 2016, Grace had just turned one year old. We were still doing two naps a day, one in the morning and one in the afternoon. That left most social functions out of the picture. That holiday season felt like a blur as well.

This year was different. This year, we have a walking, talking, two year old. I wanted to really take advantage of the season with her, and we certainly did.

We met Santa a few times! We met up with many friends. We were almost on time to most family Christmas events. It was a wonderful time. I already can't wait to do another holiday season with her.

We met Santa at the Weber's brunch with Santa. Grace wasn't having it.

It was a fun brunch with all of our friends, though!

This year was the first year I had heard about the Christmas party at Downtown Home and Garden. They bring in farm animals, Santa and Mrs. Clause, the Community High Jazz Band, and free food. It was a great time!