Tis the season to feel blessed...

I've been thinking a lot lately back to last year at this time. 2 baby boys, growing inside of me. Wondering if I'd be able to carry them all the way to the dreaded 38 weeks (full term for twins). Praying that they'd be born big and healthy. I felt very limited last December.  Not only was I put on bed rest over Christmas, but I couldn't eat sweets! I think that was more difficult than the bed rest itself. My friends and family came to my rescue, bringing Nick and I meals, magazines, movies and flowers. Loved ones always checking in seeing if I needed anything.

Fast forward 1 year...no one can prepare you for a world with twins. It's amazing, exhausting, awe inspiring and straight up crazy at times. I'm finding myself more excited for this Christmas than I ever have before.  Last night the boys sat on Santa's lap. I watched in delight as Jacob grinned and Liam's lip quivered and the elves tried to make them laugh. I kept thinking to myself, "you should just be trying to get them to look at the camera at the same time! Forget trying to get them to smile!!" There are so many things you think about when you know you may never be able to have a child. For me, I wondered if I'd ever see mine sit on Santa's lap for the first time. That moment, one of many I've already had with Jacob and Liam this year, was perfect.

After that Santa visit, we ventured on over to see the big Christmas tree at Pioneer Square, then went to Macy's where they have a pretty awesome North Pole set up.