tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2528470033811673980.post3605131579741665831..comments2023-10-23T20:14:05.916-05:00Comments on Ruth's Rambles...: Closing out the Year.Hi from Ruth!http://www.blogger.com/profile/04696686601621200587noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2528470033811673980.post-775866309856573272013-01-02T11:45:21.121-06:002013-01-02T11:45:21.121-06:00Hey Ellen, and thanks so much for the comment. I&...Hey Ellen, and thanks so much for the comment. I'm so happy that you were able to experience Christmas this year with BOTH of your boys!! I'm betting that Alexander's 2nd Christmas NEXT year will be even MORE amazing!!<br /><br />Re: Seth's gift, yes, I should mention that. His main gift ended up being a camera...which he has virtually not put down since he opened it. We're doing to have to get him some rechargeable batteries this week...in the first three days after Christmas he went through FOUR sets of batteries!! He carries it around his neck throughout the day, it sits beside his bed at night, he takes about a thousand pictures a day (I'm not exaggerating by much either). We set ground rules early on (no pictures in a bathroom, no pictures of people not fully clothed, no pictures if the person says 'no,' etc etc). So far it's proving to be a great choice. Thanks for asking.<br /><br />OK, gotta run.. Blessings, Ellen.<br /><br />RuthHi from Ruth!https://www.blogger.com/profile/04696686601621200587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2528470033811673980.post-77745290382849410262012-12-31T15:02:51.117-06:002012-12-31T15:02:51.117-06:00Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
It sounds lik...Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.<br />It sounds like you are having a wonderful holiday. I can so relate to the "second Christmas" experience. Although both of my children have come to me throuh domestic adoption and therefore language has not been a major issue, Cody seemed to know very little about Christmas. His first with me was like he was experiencing it all for the very first time. The second year, it was like he could truly enjoy the holiday to its fullest, including what we are really celebrating. This year, Cody's third with me, it has been such a joy for me to watch and listen to him explain all about Christmas to 2.5 year old Alexander who joined our family in August. His understanding has come so far and he feels comfort in what he knows. And this year, just as I did Cody's first Christmas, I cried tears of complete joy at our Christmas Eve service.<br />I'm so glad you're enjoying yourself. And I have to ask, what did you give Seth???<br />EllenEllenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14687908042404975928noreply@blogger.com