Nostalgic

Day 26: I couldn't help but to feel nostalgic yesterday while my family was putting up the Christmas tree together. I was feeling sentimental for a few reasons really. one is because I just love this time of year, I love everything about Christmas, the trees, the lights, the smells, family gatherings, baking, crafts, gift giving, and even the music. I am so happy to share our first Christmas as a family with Sophia. Having a child makes Christmas even more special. I am looking forward to starting many traditions with her. It was so cute to watch her eyes brighten as we lit up the tree. We placed her right in front of it and watched in amazement at her as she watched the tree take light. We need a little Christmas now. I was also very nostalgic because last year our Christmas tree took on a whole new symbolic meaning to John and I. Sophia was born two days after Christmas. Instead of hurry to get it down before her birth, we wanted to leave it up for her to see when she got home from the hospital. Needless to say our homecoming was delayed. So for us and our lives at home, our world stood frozen in time. Our tree remained up and untouched until we finally had word that Sophia was coming home from the hospital. Finally, at the end of April we took our Christmas tree down to prepare for Sophia's arrival home. It almost didn't seem possible that it was time to put the Christmas tree up again, but up it is and I think the tree is going to take on a whole new symbol this year. Symbolizing a family home together and a little Christmas magic. We have already received some amazing news this holiday season with Sophia coming off the vent and today we received a little more Christmas magic. We visited Sophia's cardiologist today for an ECHO and the results are miraculous. The HOLE in Sophia's heart CLOSED. Thank you Lord. The doctor explained that generally at a year the hole's will not close on their own and would need surgery. I knew this going into the appointment today and I was floored with surprise that it had closed on its own. Wondrous news. She also said the bicuspid valve is still present but mild. We will continue to follow that next year but she said it could be years and years or not at all that Sophia will need a procedure to correct it. I am just so happy with all of the news we have been getting lately. I hope and pray it continues especially into next months appointments, they're some biggies!

Our Tree in April 2012. We finally took it down on April 7, Before Sophia came home from Riley on April 16, 2012

 

Our tree, 11/26/12

 

So Today, I am thankful for Christmas magic and for my daugther's amazingly strong heart!!