My First Christmas

I woke up as usually this morning and had my bottle. But mummy said it was Christmas and Santa had been. Daddy wanted to get up as he said he would be getting extra presents as he had been so good but mummy said he would be on the naughty list as he was so cheeky, and he could wait till it was time to get up. I went back to sleep as normal and when i woke up it was time to get up for breakfast.

Why i was having breakfast Grandma and uncle Peter arrived with lots of parcels. After we had finished breakfast, Mummy passed everyone parcels from under the tree and we started to open them. Here i am having fun with the tags and paper. And opening presents with help from Uncle Peter.

After everyone had opened presents mummy and daddy cleaned up all the paper and i had played with some of my new things. Mummy and daddy let me opened presents that other people had given me. Thank you to everyone who was kind enougth to give me something. I had some lovely things. I then was felling tired so Mummy put me down for a nap.

When i woke up there was yet more presents when i got to explore the contents of my Santa sack and stocking. Macy also got to open his presents and see what was in his stocking although we got confused and i wanted to play with some of his toys and he wanted some of mine.

Then i got to play with my toys Uncle Peter built my garage for me. Then we had dinner and everyone was wearing silly hats they tried to give me one but i threw it away. I got to try some sponge and custard as a treat. After dinner i had to go back for another sleep as Mummy and daddy said we were off to see nanny and Grandad but the whole family was going to be there as well.

Christmas-Part Two

After my nap we went to see Nanny and Grandad i also got to see my aunties and cousins. And of course there was yet more present opening. Here i am opening some more with Beth's help.

Mummy and Daddy have also sussed out my new game when ever any one goes to take a picture of me i screw my nose up and smile at the camera. It has been a good first Christmas but it has been a tiring day.

Christmas Eve

The house is clean the vegetables are done i have even managed to ice the Christmas cake. The presents are wrapped except for the ones Ste is doing now why i have to wait downstairs. Abigail has left goodies for Santa and the reindeer, and the lamp is lighted to guide his way. Even if she isn't sure what is happening. So now we are all ready to enjoy Christmas. I Know we have a reputation for doing things at Christmas but i think Abi First Christmas and Birthday will provide enougth excitement.

PANIC STATIONS

Me and mummy went to town to get a couple of things this morning and as usually she made sure i had ted and he was seccured in. But when we got home there was no ted but mummy was upset and panicing because i wont have any other ted and wont go to sleep without him. So back we went to all the places we had been and there was no ted to be found till the very last shop and ad mummy was waiting there he was sat watching the world go by. And a nice gentleman gave him back and then mummy was happy again. I think ted escaped so he could have an adventure but i am glad to have him back. Mummy is to and she said she can enjoy christmas now. So thank you to the kind person who picked him up,

Visiting

First of all we went to auntie lindas christmas party were i had fun playing Mummy and Daddy thought i looked very grown up when thety saw me sat in a chair at a little table. Then we wnt to meet matthew.
Heres a picture of mummy and matthew.

Christmas Ramblings

Wednesdays was the Christmas party for the patients, instead of them attending on there usual day they were all in. After everyone had met they had the chance to attend the chapel for carols. The thought came to me that with all the uncertainties they were facing they still wanted to take the time to put Christ at the centre of Christmas. When you tell people you work in a hospice you usually get the response isn't it a sad place or who can you do that. I have to say its a privilege to work with people who are either facing uncertainty or know they are terminal ill. And it is certainly not a sad place. Yes it is sad when people die but hospices are not about death they are about ensuring individuals have good symptom control good psychological support and yes at times the best care at the end of life. But they are places where there is certainly hope and fun, and there was certainly plenty of laughs and enjoyment at the party. So i guess i was reminded life is for living and the importance of putting Christ at the centre this Christmas time.

Then today i got the chance of attending staff carols where Sr Ursula remind us of the importance of love and how it is the most important gift of all.

How

Not quite sure how but this is how we found Abi after her nap