What a Christmas!

Just about everyone on both sides of the family that we visited either came sick or got sick over Christmas, New Years, or both... and with all different kinds of things.  Some had the flu, others colds and sinus infections, others fevers or diarrhea. Lots of "sharing" and cross-contamination. Both grandmas were bedridden at one point on their respective "Christmas" days.   I think I had it all, and still have it... as do both Asher's grandmas.  :(  Yuck. Sorry to our moms.  Asher's on an antibiotic for an ear infection in both ears, and I'm on one for a sinus infection, but I think I'm in the middle of a stomach flu to top it all off.  We really had a blast. :)   My sister in law's blog post last week was titled "Merry Sickness."   I thought that summed it up pretty well.

We really did have a good time, though, all things considered.  Time with family is just never quite long enough. (Though they might have wished our germs hadn't stayed so long.)  Since Asher was born, I can't count the number of times I've wished we lived nearer to one of the grandparents!   What a blessing to spend time with everyone, and to be so richly blessed by their generosity on top of it.  Asher's had an absolute blast with all of his new gifts since we've been home. Not a moment of boredom out of him yet.  I've been curled up with a new book late into the night (which is probably not helping the health)  and Eric's been gaming it up with a new card game, x-box game, and r/c helicopter.   Enjoying a little, I think, the fact that I've not been feeling up to hanging out together in the evenings and he can do whatever he wants without having to ask me what I'd like to, or feel we need to, do.  It's nice once in a while to give each other the freedom to play independently in the evenings, especially right after Christmas before normal life picks back up fully!   

Asher got his wish for his two front teeth... or seven.   We left home with just his two bottom teeth showing, and literally came home with seven a week later!  He's now the proud owner (?) of four top teeth and three bottom ones. :D  Rather looks like a different kid when he smiles!  He's also gained the skill of feeding himself with a spoon at 13.5 months!  What an awesome kid.  Maybe he'll walk one of these days, too....

Anyway,  I'll post a more pictoral post of the Christmas holidays here soon, but I've got some major sifting to do first.  Eric and I received a brand new spiffy camera from my parents, and I wouldn't be surprised if my hubby took a thousand pics over the holidays.   Many of this sweet little face...

So see you soon!  Hope you're all enjoying the respite after Christmas and are not feeling too under the weather yourself from everything going around! 

The Dobbs