Sunday, December 11, 2011

Through her eyes...

It is so much fun experiencing Christmas with a 2 1/2 year old this year! I've always heard that there is nothing like seeing Christmas "through the eyes of a child", and now I know what that means.

Campbell LOVES the lights, the traditions, the goodies, the songs, the Christmas movies, the smell of the tree in the morning, the ornaments' stories/backgrounds, the decorating, etc., etc. The most special thing of all has been sharing with her the REAL reason for Christmas-- the birth of Jesus Christ. Every nativity scene we see, we hear an enthusiastic, "Mama, look. It's baby Jesus. He looks like Cooper!"

We are so excited to add to our family in just 2 months! I now know how special passing down traditions are and remember how much fun Christmas was as a child.

Some special phrases we've been hearing daily--

(EVERY morning...) "Mama, I want to watch Santa Mickey, please". Praise the Lord for Mickey Mouses' Christmas Carol, Rudolph, Caillou Christmas, Frosty, etc., etc...

"Santa Claus is going to come to my house. I want him to come to my big girl room"

"Is Santa Claus coming TODAY?"

(As we have a fire in the fireplace...) "Mama, Santa will be HOT!"

Here are a few pics from the Season so far--

Campbell giving hugs to the poor, Charlie-Brownesque tree




Campbell's pick


The Nativity changes everyday









"I'm a Santa Princess" (or Rockstar?!)



Wishing you and yours a blessed Christmas season! Love to you all.