Noah's First Christmas

God has given us many things, but we are so blessed to have such a terrific family. We feel very thankful for the joy of a wonderful son. Last year being pregnant during Christmas and this year holding a baby at Christmas have made the Christmas story hit home again in a new way. God in human flesh, born as a helpless baby. I couldn't help but think about Mary as a new momma, nursing her baby son and watching him learn and grow. All the while she knew he was special, not just special to her in that mama-baby way, but special in an extraordinary, supernatural way. What an amazing God that we serve.

Daddy and Mommy's most special gift this year... the picture is kinda blurry though :(

While celebrating the season of Christ's birth, Jason and I chose not to exchange any gifts between the three of us this year. We wanted to break away from the commercialism hype created around Christmas and intentionally focus on the TRUE meaning of Christmas. Noah didn't miss out though. He did receive many nice Christmas gifts from his grandparents, great-grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, and even great-aunts and uncles! He is loving playing with his new toys and wearing his new clothes.

Okay, so apparently 9-month olds can get excited about Christmas presents!? Who knew!? Do you think his smile is big enough? ha

Here he is LOVING playing in the paper! This was so fun to watch him go crazy crawling around in it! Normally he finds paper at home such as newspaper and we take it away. What fun to just play in paper for a half hour!




Noah with new push-walker toy. I can hear the laughter and giggles just looking at this picture. Every time he pushes that toy around he squeals with delight!





Yay! A new riding toy! (He still can't figure out how to actually ride it. He just pushes it around like the other push toys!)