Holidays with a child

Dechlan is 4 years old and he hasn't really understood or even really cared about Christmas. He's really gotten into it this year. He doesn't quite understand the whole Santa thing but loves Christmas anyway. He has really gotten into the Christmas tree decorating. We even got him his own little tree and he decorated it. He really loved it.

You never fully appreciate Christmas until you have a child, or atleast that is how it was for Nick and I. I have always loved Christmas, but having a child has made it even more amazing. It's been really special for us.

Dechlan has really gotten into Christmas. He loves the movies, the decorations and even baking with me. What has really been cute is hearing him hum along to holiday music. It's the cutest thing ever hearing him sing Jingle Bells. He says it's his favourite. It's just amazing hearing him sing the songs.

It gets more and more amazing every single year with him. His first Christmas was at 3.5 months old. He opened 1 gift, decided the paper was better than the gift. Then he proceeded to fall asleep. It was absolutely amazing.

His 2nd and 3rdand 4th Christmases were spent trying to get him to just open ALL the gifts and convince him that he could play with the toys a little later. Hopefully this year he understands that. Either way, Christmas is always amazing for him.

He is the only Grand-child for my Mom and Nick's parents so he gets spoiled to death. I have to admit that we spoil him as well. That's the great part of having one child, you can spend so much more on the child.

I just love the Holidays with my little family. I'm so thankful for them. You really do make my Christmases the best and brightest.