Well, I dug into the wrapping paper today. I have way too much wrapping paper. I got what we have wrapped finally. Never again will I get wrapping paper that has glitter on it. I'm not quite sure what I was thinking. Then to top it off, we got gift tags with glitter on them too. Ugh. Oh well, it was easy to clean up believe it or not. I still have a few more gifts to get. I'll be heading out sometime in the next few days before I head to work to pick up the last few gifts...
Honestly I really don't care about gifts that much this year. I'm not sure why, but I really don't care what I get. I just want to see April open hers. That's all I really care about is her and this being her first Christmas where she can be more active and have lots more fun opening gifts. Last Christmas all she could really do was sit up and that was about it.. This Christmas she's running.
I just want to be with my family this Christmas. We've been through a lot this past year and there were some times where I didn't think we were going to make it, or we might be planning a funeral... but luckily that didn't happen and things are good now for the most part. My family is pretty strong willed and no matter what happens between us we still all come together and celebrate things and pretty much get along. I've learned a lot from my family, mostly about forgiveness and trust. We've all said words to each other that I know we wish we could take back but can't. We still have a bond that will hopefully stay strong. I love my family. Now with April, these family gatherings mean even more to me. It's something that I want her to grow up with and look forward too. I grew up with them, and I look forward to seeing my family every holiday. I want the same for her too.
