I made a comment to a friend earlier in the week that I was looking forward to this Christmas/Birthday (my b-day is on Christmas) much more than last year. This is because last year at Christmas Xavier was 1 week old and I was exhausted. Last year I ate my birthday dinner in 3 minutes because X was screaming to be fed. Then he barely slept all night Christmas Eve so I was completely exhausted all of Christmas Day. So, I told my friend that this Christmas/Birthday I was looking forward to a leisurely birthday dinner and a good night's sleep. Well, I spoke too soon! Walter and I are dubbing the holiday this year as "Christmas with the Crank" (a play off the movie title spelled slightly different) because that's just what Xavier was -- cranky and clingy! It started off by X getting scared of the electric knife used to cut the ham on Christmas Eve (funny, I know!) and except for a few snippets of happiness the crank went on until we put him to bed Christmas Day night. Xavier cried during Christmas Eve dinner just like last year. Then he got up twice during the night and up for good at 5am Christmas morning. He fell asleep for 20 minutes in church which was just enough for him to think he didn't need a morning nap, but not enough to make him a happy camper. His mood picked up a little after his afternoon nap but we left my grandma's house that evening with X whining the entire way home.
Despite all the crank there was lots of fun and family and we are very blessed. Xavier was asleep in my arms at church when we were all singing Silent Night and there was something about the stillness of him during that moment that was truly holy.
X helping me blow out my candles
What every little boy wants for Christmas....a toothbrush!
Unwrapping a present (and of course much more interested in the paper!)
Dishtowel bib for Christmas dinner
What are you talking about Mommy, I'm not cranky!
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