Christmas post...

I have been kind of up and down in my mood lately... hey, aren't those called mood swings??? Ha ha! Okay so I have been having mood swings lately and it is getting the better of me. I have been running around like a mad woman trying to keep things in order and get all the initial visits done that come after a placement. As well as the Christmas Holiday that seems to close everything for DAYS on end (or so it seems) so everything has to get packed into a shortened week so as to not miss a visit.

Moe is adjusting real well these days. I have been taking everyone's advice and just spending time with my boys and not worrying about the small stuff. It is going great! Bear is wanting to be more and more independent now. He is starting to get mad about being in his room by himself and when I take his hand and lead him toward his room he falls to the floor and just lays there! WHAT'S THAT ALL ABOUT! And where on earth do they pick that up? He is just here with me all day. It's not like he goes to a day care and sees other children acting out or anything. Hmmmm.

Okay so on with the original post. This Christmas was wonderful. I did have my moments of "uggghhh" moments when we were going from house to house for family visits. I think with both of the boys being sick it was more difficult to keep going. We started out here at our house and opened our gifts here. Moe got some fun gifts from some of his family and Bear of course was able to enjoy helping open and play with the gifts as well. I got a fun Wacom board from my fun husband as well as a wireless router (hmmmm wonder what I was destined to get later that afternoon at his parent's house.) So now I am posting from the comforts of my couch in the living room. Woohoo. I am still getting the hang of this wireless stuff but it is way more convenient to not have to be tied down to my art room when I need to be in here. We got a top for the jeep. I cannot tell you how exciting that is, especially now that the Camry is having problems and we are needing to pile in the Jeep.
The boys had a lot of fun opening gifts and playing in boxes and eating paper. Moe saw so many family members that have been waiting to see him. He kind of got real clingy this week. I think because there were so many people passing him around he kept looking for me or J and would cry if we left the room. I feel bad that he is feeling insecure so of course I have been helping him by staying around him (in close proximity) until he is secure enough for me to leave the room. When I see him loosen up and start playing on his own accord I walk away and leave him to be "alone" for a bit.
The boys got a drum set from J's brother and his wife. They were thinking it was going to be torture to us but we enjoy letting the boys experiment with "sounds" and musical instruments. Bear was a natural as soon as we got it together. Moe even enjoyed taking a turn at the sticks! I am going to try to post a video so you all can enjoy him also.
I hope you all had a wonderful time visiting family or just getting to enjoy a peaceful Christmas at home. Mostly I just hope you got to spend Jesus' Birthday with HIM!