Wishes for You...

This past weekend didn't go exactly as planned.

Thinking the rest of us were in the clear, I couldn't resist snapping this pitiful yet precious picture. If ever you see this child of ours so still for such a long period of time, you know something must be wrong. Very wrong. And so it was for our whole family, as one by one, we all came down with the 24-hour stomach bug. I won't even begin to tell you how we felt when Maddie got sick for her first time! Last night and today are much better, though, and we're celebrating with strumming some "Away in a Manger" (how I wish you could hear her sing it!)and with lots of fruits and veggies to boost immunity. Yep, fruits and veggies-- but also maybe some first tastes of "hot chock-it" by the tree... for breakfast. :)

We also want to wish you a beautiful Christmas celebration, full of moments you won't soon forget. Twinkling lights, sweet treats, the sound of laughter, plenty of hugs around your neck, and maybe even some fresh fallen snow. The setting in which miracles can happen. How comforting to remember this truly is the season of miracles, starting with the one that came so many years ago in a humble stable under a shining star.

So, from the two miracles in our home to yours, have a healthy holiday season and...