It's the most wonderful time of the year...

It really is so surreal that we have a son... I still look at this little boy and wonder where he came from and how long I have him for - not in a morbid way, but in a surreal, "I can't believe you are here to stay... do you really exist?" way.

I wonder if this is how our parents felt having us as children. My selfish mind struggles to grasp the fact that my parents had lives before I was born - and that thought has been given new meaning with Michael being here - his life truly began on October 8, 2009, yet Kevin and I have full lives before that date to tell him about when he's old enough to comprehend!

Annapolis did experience a bizarre snowfall this past weekend, so we've been settling into the Christmas spirit with our holiday mulling spices (thanks, Brandi!), our little Charlie Brown fake tree, and our presents and lights around the tree.


Can you believe all that snow? 20 inches!!!



We also had the chance to meet Michael's Peterson greatgrandparents this past weekend! We had a couple of visits - Nanny had the "touch" to put Michael to sleep, and Pops looked like a pro holding Michael (thanks to Honey Peterson - aka Sue - for lending us the Santa outfit! Can't wait to show it to y'all in person!)!


Michael enjoyed chilling by the tree this morning... and he had a little photo shoot with mom :)





Merry Christmas, all!