No, not really...but tonight was N's Christmas play at school. It was a "Ho-Ho-Ho-down" and incorporated Santa & his reindeer/elves and country music. It was cute, but I know N is so happy to never have to do it again. At least he was a reindeer. It was pretty low key. He would've hated being an elf. B, on the other hand, would have performed with them if I'd let him. He swears he knows all of the songs and as it was, he kept inching closer and closer to the stage. He thought I couldn't see him in the back where I being the baby whisperer with baby E.
He thought wrong.
I uploaded all of my Christmas music onto my iPod last night, and listened to some of my favorites today while I was running errands. I love "O Holy Night" but I also absolutely love "A Baby Changes Everything" by Faith Hill. We were listening to it tonight on the way to school, and N sat listening quietly, and then said, "Hey, Mom? Is the baby in this song Jesus?" I love that he picks up on things like that. B's ears perked up when he heard the word "baby" and started singing along: "Waaaaaaaah, Whaaaaaaah! I'm a baby! I change everything." Yes, B. You change everything, too. I wouldn't trade either one of them for the world, although (at the current moment) B's down two presents on the Christmas gift tally.
Sometimes, I wish...I wish I knew how to finish that sentence.
I'm headed to Houston tomorrow, and I'm super excited! It'll be a mixture of happy and sad, though. I'm really looking forward to spending some time with my dad and sister and Stella and assorted others, since the last time I was there it was as a parent...but at the same time, it's going to be hard not seeing Lacey. I think about her a lot, and the boys have been talking about her all week. My dad called tonight and said the vet's office sent him a card offering their condolences, and inside the card, was a Lacey paw print.
Oh, Lacey...what a sweet girl.
B has been in a measuring mood lately, so he measured my shoes for the party on Saturday night. I wasn't really paying attention when I tried them on; they were comfortable, so whatever. Hello, 5 inch heels! Should be QUITE the adventure, assuming I can stay upright. It makes me laugh, just thinking about it. If you know me at all, you know flip flops can sometimes be challenging!
I don't really have a lot to report today. It's just been a really decent day. I got everything done on my "to do" list, and I'm just waiting on a load of laundry to finish packing. I'm out the door in the morning as soon as the boys get on the bus.
Side note: I feel like the worst mom ever because I'm missing N's first basketball game, but this was planned way before I knew he was going to play basketball. Besides, I'm not sure when I'll be going to Houston again. Also, I figured out the perfect gift for my dad for Christmas tonight, but I can't go into any further detail, because I know he reads my blog. It's going to be the best!
You know how you have those days where you just giggle? I'm not having that kind of day, but I am having that kind of evening... Sometimes you just know things are going to work the way you want them to, and sometimes it takes believing in that with all that you have, even when you think hope is gone. It sounds cryptic, but it's really not. Sometimes you just have to take things at face value, and others you have to stick to your guns despite everything else.
There are my words of wisdom for the day. I'm sure you feel quite enlightened.
Aubs
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