Christmas Part II

Christmas Day
Well Christmas was very different this year. Not just the crazy, wide open 2 year old that has taken over the house, just everything. We really thought this was going to be “The best Christmas ever” as Austin put it. With all of the medical worries with Izzy and Buck’s mom it was tense, tiring, and trying.

For those who don’t know, Buck’s mom fell off the second floor balcony a few weeks ago while hanging garland. Just the week before I had invited them over to meet their new granddaughter (they were against the adoption, long story) and it all went well as could be expected with his parents. I am glad they came over when they did because it will be a long time before Martha holds a 2 y.o.

After falling, she was airlifted to Tampa General, in ICU, had a spinal fusion, immobilized in a big brace, has pneumonia and now is in rehab. There is a lot more to the story but I do not have patience for the details right now.

Well Christmas day Buck’s dad was sick and his sister busy, so Buck left us to go sit with his mom. I drove to my brother’s house for Christmas dinner, and he brought food to his mom. I understand that no one should be alone on Christmas, but it added a real damper to our family’s day. Austin was very down until he got to play the wii at my brother’s house, and I was a single parent to chase Izzy at a house with an unsecured pool. My sister, mom, and friend Della helped a lot but I was still exhausted.

The good parts:
Izzy loved to play with tissue paper and boxes

Austin was happy with his presents (11 is a weird age, not a child, not a teen)

Buck cleaned the stove

No seizures!!!!!!!

I am grateful to be together as a family, but feel kind of cheated out of my planned Christmas as a forever family of four. Izzy was super cute walking around with her Dora backpack on. It looked like she was leaving home to runaway. I wouldn’t blame her after all she has been through. I will try to post the video. Ignore the background noise I don’t know how to edit it out.

Christmas Pics

Visit with Santa

Today was the day to visit Santa at the mall. I had this all planned out. Wednesday is early release so I would get Austin from school at 1:45, rush to Millennium mall at get the pics. In and out that easy. Well an hour and a half in line before our turn. Izzy did well. Afterwards Austin told me he is a mean Santa and had a mean voice and tone with him and Izzy. Who knows what really happened. Everyone has a bad day. I was happy for the pictures and happy that Izzy did not bite the Santa.

I guess I could have dressed the kids up more but I thought if I kept it low key and comfy I would have the best luck with Bizzy B. It is hard enough keeping her clothed without putting her in an uncomfortable dress with crinolines. We will save that for her next set of pictures.