Christmas is my favorite time of the year, and this year was even better than the last! Sophie was big enough this year to understand the whole opening of presents concept, so it was a blast to watch her tear into packages! And boy did she have packages! This was one little spoiled girl on our hands! I will say though that my favorite event with her this year, was taking her to see the live nativity scene at our neighbor's church. While we plan on raising our child in the Islamic faith, which is what Ibou practices, Ibou and I had already discussed even before she was born, that she would also know about her Mommy's faith. When she is older, she can choose what path she wants to follow. *stepping down from my soapbox*
Anyway, I took her to see this live nativity scene and it was amazing. Each hallway we walked down, they had people dressed up and sitting in different scenarios from Biblical days, and they had numerous activities in many of the classrooms for kids to make arts and crafts, with the general goal in mind that each craft you did, you would receive a felt piece of the nativity scene to make your own to play with.
We finally got to the actual live scene and it was beautiful. Mary and Joseph were sitting by the manger, and inside the manger was the sweetest newborn infant baby boy. Tears immediately sprang to my eyes. It felt as though I was actually there when the miracle occurred. After staring in awe for a while, I asked Sophie if she was ready to leave and she looked at me with her big brown eyes and simply shook her head no. I praised Him right then and there and asked Him to continue to help me show her His love.
I could replay that in my mind forever.
Another fun activity we did this Christmas was a Christmas book Advent Calendar as our countdown to Christmas! I went out and bought 24 Christmas themed books and wrapped each one individually. Each night, we opened a new one and read it before bedtime. It was neat to watch her each night run to where the books were sitting and ask if we could open one. She loves so much to be read to!
I'm really hoping that her love of reading will continue into adulthood. I know sometimes it feels as though my books are my best companion, and the best escape from reality at times.
Lizzybeth took some awesome pictures for us around Thanksgiving to use as our Christmas cards this year!
Here is what miss Spoiled girl woke up to on Christmas morning from Santa Claus! So many presents!
Playing with some of her new toys. We decided before Santa came this year that we needed to pack away some of our toys that we don't play with to make room for the new ones, and boy did we have a lot of toys packed away!
Our trip to see Santa this year was a bit more difficult than last year! Last year, she could have cared less about him...this year, we were terrified!!! Poor kiddo. Hopefully next year will be better! At least Santa took it in stride! He's laughing!
I hope everyone had a Merry Christmas!
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