My Thoughts Today

I took down most of the pictures on our walls today.
 I realized something. 
I have an emotional attachment to all the pictures of my family that are on our walls.
I had a hard time taking down the last few because it felt so final.
Now it has finally hit me that we're moving.
And I'm sad.
I'm going to miss all these people that have become a part of my life in big ways.
Darn it.

On to happier things.
Aftyn is living in a confusing world right now.  This morning I was packing a suitcase with clothes for her and Bronwyn for the next week.  Aftyn kept saying, "my blankie can come too!".  When I kept reassuring her that yes her blanket could come but that we weren't going anywhere, it didn't seem to keep her from continuing to tell me that her blanket was coming too. Poor kid. 
And Christmas is certainly going to be a little different, but just as good.  Certainly! It's hard to work in traditions when your house is in upheaval. I guess we'll get them worked in for next year.
Aftyn is so very excited to open the presents under our tree.  And we don't even have them all wrapped and under the tree yet! I have fun imagining the smile that will appear on her face tomorrow morning.  She's going to love it!
Bronwyn is trying to crawl! And has also figured out how to go from a sitting position to a tummy position.  And then she spends a few minutes pushing up with her feet and her hands making a "bridge" with her body and then lowering back down.  Baby pushups.  Very cute.  Until she gets tired of that and frustrated that she's not moving and starts to cry about it.  She'll get there soon enough.
Also, no teeth yet! Bronwyn is such a happy go lucky baby most of the time she makes Reed and I laugh a lot.  Very funny little girl.  Can't wait to see more of her personality as she grows.
That's all for today.
Here's wishing everyone a Merry Christmas!