This year we are fortunate enough to get to go home for 5 days during Christmas time! JB found a great deal on flights to Chicago. Both of our families will be there and some of them will get to meet Malcolm for the very first time. We are looking forward to this immensely! Baby's first Christmas and all... and our first Christmas together and with our families. We couldn't be happier.
Except for... well, we are not really looking forward to the packing or the anxiety related to flying with an infant. Please pray, send energy, think of us, and anything else you can think of to help us through these two flights. We know the other passengers will probably understand and we are still going to be ready with cookies and tears if necessary.
Since we are going home this year it has been a debate for KMc as to whether or not to decorate. Only time will tell if she sucks it up and gets all the stuff out (only to be taken down in a couple of weeks, hence the debate). The neighborhood is super festive with lights and trees this year and makes the case for doing it all the more attractive. She is reminded of how festive she is-not-yet every time she walks the dogs in the evenings, which isn't that often, but still... has she mentioned it is Malcolm's first Christmas... her arm twist-eth...
A couple of weeks ago, we got this photo taken with Costco Santa. He looks a bit rough and Moby looks a bit stoic. Classic first Santa photo? Perhaps not but Moby's first Santa photo all the same. The best part of the experience was when the grandmother (of 3) in front of us gave us this advice, "You gotta back the kid in when you are approaching Santa." Meaning, that if your child gets a look at Santa you have a better chance of a crying child and a spoiled photo. Now there is some good advice from a skilled professional to pass along.
Wishing you and yours a happy pre-holiday season!