A belated Merry Christmas!
I made it through Christmas....it was tough but it doesn't take a special holiday or day in order for me to miss Lily, that is simply each and everyday that I miss her so we all made it through our first Christmas without her. I simply tried to imagine what Christmas must be like in Heaven and how exciting it would be for her to be able to open gifts, eat amazing food, and spend time with family that is there and friends all around her. I can only imagine the joy on her face! We all certainly missed her here but she is never very far from my thoughts and of course she is always on my mind and I'm always thinking about her.
We went to Travis and Dena's for Christmas Eve and while I knew it would be tough it helped that they were in a new house this year. Regan of course made it all fun and she had a blast opening her presents, she is growing up so fast and she can put a smile on my face no matter what. She entertained us all that is for sure! Drew was there too and I can't believe how tall is has gotten! So grown up anymore and he always reminds me of Lily too...they are only a few weeks apart in age and he spent so much time when they were younger together so Drew will always have a place in my heart, he is such a good boy.
Christmas morning I got up fairly early and headed to the cemetery to put flowers on Lily and Nathan's graves and spend some time just thinking about them and how much I love and miss them both. I headed over to Noni and Pappy's to say Merry Christmas to them as well then headed back home so we could get ready for Christmas here. We had Steve's mom and dad over as well as his daughter Alexis and of course Stephen. It was a great night and we had alot of fun. I got a beautiful diamond necklace in the shape of a star (that is what I wanted!) and it has a special meaning...we always called Lily "Star Baby" and so the necklace means "Star Baby" to me so that meant alot and of course it is beautiful! I got other things and they were all nice.
Tomorrow I am heading back to Shelbyville to visit with Megan's baby Lauren...yes my cousin Megan had a baby...she is adorable!
I don't go back to school until January 5th so I get to enjoy another week of vacation before the grind starts all over again.
Happy New Year everyone!
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