Tayvion's Third Christmas!!

It is Christmas number three with our little precious Tayvion and we are so excited to celebrate another year of good health, lots of laughter and lots of LOVE! You have reached unimaginable milestones and are doing very well in regards to your overall health this year as well. We have had a few scares, but nothing we weren't able to get through with some strong antibiotics and steroids! You have had some unexplainable (to doctors anyhow) bleeding in both ears, so we have been keeping you comfortable with ear drops and motrin! You are a little fatigued more easily now also, so I am wondering if we shouldn't make an appointment for Endocrine soon to check your thyroid levels. You have finally reached the 20 pound mark and weighed 21 pounds even at your last weigh in...you will not be the "biggest loser" this year, that's for sure...and I have an amazing bi-cept to show for it! =0)

Your brother loves you to pieces, however, has become more aware and sensitive to public scrutiny that we go through daily. We recently went to see Santa at a Children's Morning and on the car ride there, he was very concerned with how others would receive you. "What if they laugh at him, Mommy?" he asked me. "What if they make fun of him and make him cry?" I again (for what seems like the hundredth time) explained to him that I would not let anyone hurt either of you, with words or hands, and that if people stared at our little Tayvie-doo, we would act proud of him and show others how wonderful you are and how much we love you. And if questions were asked we would tell them, "That is how God gave him to us, and God makes all mommy's boys so special." He held and rubbed your little hands all the way there, and I could hear him in the back seat telling you, "Don't worry, Tayvie, I won't let anyone pick on you. I love you." My heart melted and I realized that I have the BEST Christmas present each day in the gift God has given me when he blessed me with such beautiful angels in my life! I was so happy when others received you with tons of compliments about how "precious you and your brother are." I made sure to point out how much others loved you both and thought you were so cute.

How could you not love these adorable little Christmas faces???

You are so FUN right now and absolutely love all of the joy and laughter the holidays bring...the decorations, the lights, the songs..."Jingle Bells" is your FAVORITE and we sing it hundreds of times a day for you!!! You anxiously sign, "more," when we are finished so we will sing it again for you! Your brother ADORES you and loves your new matching jammies!