It's almost Christmas! Boy, am I unprepared... I don't know why I have been procrastinating all year, but I'm not even done shopping! That is just unheard of! I've eventually got to get out there...
Brian is feeling much better, but now McKinley came down with something close to what Brian had. In fact, his fever spike so high (104) we took him to the ED Friday night. I wasn't sure if he would start having seizures at that temp and didn't want to risk it either. We talked to his wonderful pediatrician who suggested we bring him in. Of course, we probably looked like over protective parents but he's safe! Much sleep was lost among parents and grandparents. But please don't tell Nana as I didn't want her to worry. Too many sleepless nights for her as it is.

Emma and Brian are off to church this morning. Emma to show off her Christmas dress - do you know how hard it was to keep her out of this dress until now? I had her try it on the night I picked it up to make sure that it fit. What a mistake! You should have seen the hysteria caused by asking her to take off the dress. Thank goodness the dress made it out in one piece!

Brian is also on his own with the lighting of the advent candle and the speech that is needed. I don't mind saying that I was dreading it in the first place as I HATE getting in front of a room full of people. I get so nervous and worked up that by the time the day comes I've changed my mind 50 times as to whether I will actually get up there. I have canceled out on enough parties and events in my life that you'd think I would get over this fear, but it's still a huge hurdle for me. So, now that I'm sharing this fear maybe I will actually try to do this right? Maybe...
Maybe I will actually start going to parties again where I don't know people. Brian would sure like it if I got over this fear, especially since he is such an outgoing person. Slowly, very slowly...

Hope you and yours are doing well and are happy in the Christmas season!