tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2127126328791663539.post6545643818347429135..comments2011-12-27T20:12:19.972-05:00Jen at Cabin Feverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14619554503287689988noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2127126328791663539.post-71743402265964171232011-12-27T20:12:19.972-05:002011-12-27T20:12:19.972-05:00If it makes you feel any better, we didn&#39;t even get Abbott any presents... not a single one. We figured he&#39;d get plenty from family and he doesn&#39;t really need anything/can&#39;t play with toys or anything right now anyway! In fact, there weren&#39;t any presents under our tree this year at all!Smile Steadyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06471450359666416290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2127126328791663539.post-51066219013054933312011-12-26T14:31:13.462-05:002011-12-26T14:31:13.462-05:00We never wrapped Santa&#39;s presents and when the babies were small, like Emily, we didn&#39;t wrap her presents, either. Do what works for you -- it&#39;s your family and your traditions. If you can&#39;t be together on the actual holiday, celebrate another day... here&#39;s my prayers that Emily gets better soon.SharleneThttp://www.mainstreamsolarcooking.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2127126328791663539.post-74887404698586026052011-12-26T11:45:20.733-05:002011-12-26T11:45:20.733-05:00Enjoy your belated Christmas day today! Remember the reason for the season and cherish the togetherness that you are able to enjoy on this day. There will be many other Christmas mornings where little Miss Emily can open her gifts, you catch those moments with your trusty camera and millions of other holiday moments to come. Being with one another and cherishing those moments is more important than anything else in the world! <br /><br />I hope Emily gets better soon, that you get some rest and have a wonderful, joyous New Year!!!<br /><br />Regan ZickAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2127126328791663539.post-67115486697896553452011-12-25T22:01:11.189-05:002011-12-25T22:01:11.189-05:00Merry Christmas, Jen.Glyndalynnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2127126328791663539.post-64970972343101679622011-12-25T13:21:22.269-05:002011-12-25T13:21:22.269-05:00Whatever goes on with your Baby don&#39;t worry about it-make great memories and cherish every thing-even her snot and sickness!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2127126328791663539.post-5099174053781713652011-12-25T09:09:19.931-05:002011-12-25T09:09:19.931-05:00These are the good old days. Have fun. Love StellaStellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16477369692524148869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2127126328791663539.post-75533200637526103862011-12-25T08:57:25.635-05:002011-12-25T08:57:25.635-05:00Expectations can be a plus or a minus! Every Christmas from now on will be great! Now is the time to create traditions...picture in front of the tree with her own yearly ornament....my daughter has all 21 of hers on her own tree every year!Also, Skipe with your parents. Your Mom is a wonderful remedy during difficult baby times like these! Saline nosedrops seemed to help when my kids had a really congested nose.Good Luck!!Jan in Floridanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2127126328791663539.post-21660907326848286772011-12-25T04:31:48.555-05:002011-12-25T04:31:48.555-05:00What an awesome family photo!. The first Christmas is not all its made out to be. My boys were only 5 months old on their first Christmas. I didn&#39;t wrap stuff for them. I don&#39;t think I even got them anything. I mean, they were only 5 months old - and because they were preemies they really at the level of 3-1/2 month olds. Don&#39;t sweat it and don&#39;t feel guilty. Whats most important is the time we spend with our kids and family. Everything else is extra, the time is the most important. <br /><br />Next year will be more fun. I found that Christmas became really fun for the kids at around age 3. Before that they were too little to understand. <br /><br />Merry Christmas to you and your beautiful family<br /><br />Larainelarainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04356348824603952729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2127126328791663539.post-58672476168962165442011-12-24T21:49:45.982-05:002011-12-24T21:49:45.982-05:00The picture above is going to be a treasure. I loved the one of the two of you when you selected the tree.<br /><br />I think people put too much into the first Christmas, or first years in general. Many things will be much more meaningful when Emily is 4-7. Don&#39;t burn yourself out before then.<br /><br />Just concentrate with getting &amp; staying well for now.kittyherehttp://kittyhere.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2127126328791663539.post-49313489933687303092011-12-24T19:40:34.639-05:002011-12-24T19:40:34.639-05:00I haven&#39;t visited in awhile, Jen. Sorry that things aren&#39;t going so well for you right now. It will get better. I agree with you that there&#39;s no need to wrap gifts for Emily - don&#39;t feel guilty about not doing it. Whatever works best and makes life easier for you right now...that&#39;s what you need to be doing!<br />Merry Christmas - hope you can get some rest soon!thesedaysofmine.comhttp://thesedaysofmine.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2127126328791663539.post-65085418702042022202011-12-24T17:07:03.846-05:002011-12-24T17:07:03.846-05:00Enjoy those little moments. Christmas is always crazy with kids. Merry ChristmasNoliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17817581193995229155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2127126328791663539.post-25836870756735590242011-12-24T17:05:02.310-05:002011-12-24T17:05:02.310-05:00Merry Christmas to you as well! Hope you have a wonderful day, and all the best in 2012 <br /><br />~hydrantgirlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2127126328791663539.post-59595959144558621972011-12-24T14:44:10.184-05:002011-12-24T14:44:10.184-05:00Aww, it&#39;s crazy, but you&#39;ll remember this Christmas fondly. You know what I would do with her presents? Put them in bags. Then it&#39;s not so much work for you, and she might be able to participate in taking things out (and if she can&#39;t or won&#39;t, you can play peek-a-boo with her presents popping out of the bags). <br /><br />Merry Christmas Jen! I hope it&#39;s wonderful!AmyBeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04457545689345657277noreply@blogger.com