The Catch-Up
It has been WEEKS since I wrote on our blog. Life has been...well...very, very busy. Since becoming a foster family, we have been constantly sick. The children often arrive sick, have very poor immune systems, and therefore catch everything...bringing their illnesses home to us...getting us all sick as they are toddlers and have no sense of germ containment. Since Jabber Jaw and Big Boy arrived we have had...- Swine Flu
- Seasonal Flu
- Brochitis
- Sinus Infections
- Colds
- Stomach Flu
- ER visits for accidental injuries
Christmas 2009
We had a wonderful Christmas this year. Sam came home for a few days and spent Christmas with us. I had several times when I thought, "This could be the last time it is like this." Sam is an adult and may not come home for Christmas in the future, or she could bring a husband/family with her.This year we decided to focus on homemade gifts. I wanted our family to put more thought and more of themselves into their gifts. Also, I hoped for each family member to be thankful for what they receive, rather than worry about getting what they want. It was met with mixed reactions at first. Nobody really wanted to spend the time making gifts. But, as time progressed, I saw each person take pleasure in making their gifts. On Christmas morning it was so fun to see each person anxiously await the look on each person's face as they opened the gifts made by them. We had a wide variety of gifts, as each person's talents came into bloom! I'm thankful that I stuck to my guns about the homemade gifts. At one point I almost gave into the complaining. I even had difficulty getting my gifts done since I was so sick with bronchitis, sinus infection, and then stomach flu during the weeks leading up to Christmas.
The main family gift that made a big hit was a Wii Fit Plus. Everyone has been using it and having a lot of fun. I have to say that some of it is really hard! I am very sore! I hope to post some pictures of Christmas soon!
Hopefully the sickness stay away now! Sounds like a really fun Christmas. I some day hope to do a homemade Christmas for fun.
ReplyDeleteI love the idea of a homemade Christmas.. we do a lot of that too.. =) I think next year we will try for a few family gifts and then all homemade for the rest.... sounds good to me!! =)
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear about everyone being sicky..... glad your better enough to update as it has been a long time since you have posted.. lol....
Big hugs to you!! Miss you... and hope you guys are staying warm!!! looking forward to those pictures!!