Counting our Blessings

I will be the first to admit that lately, some days go by without me being thankful for the gift of Owen that God brought into my life.  The terrible two's can be trying on your patience and Paul has been traveling so much, that it has been me dealing with a little boy that is independent and doesn't want to listen.

This morning, at Christmas mass, the homily touched my heart so deeply that  I cried through most of the rest of mass.  Our priest spoke of a young couple that he got to know at a prior church.  He married them, baptized their first baby, then walked a hard journey with them as they welcomed and said good-bye to their second baby - a little boy named Owen who was born prematurely and spent many weeks in the NICU.  Father Mike baptized him in his isolette at Children's and then gave him his last rights. 

Owen kept hearing his name during the story and said, "Me? Me Mama?"  Thank God that it wasn't about you buggy!  God blessed us and this world with an incredible little boy and I am so grateful that our story turned out differently than it could have.  We are SO LUCKY and we believe in miracles.

That being said, here are some fun photos from this Christmas morning!

Cookies and apple juice for Santa and a bowl of water for Rudolph in case he got thirsty

He came!  Santa came! 

 Finding goodies in his stocking

 Gifts for Mommy and Daddy too!

 WOW!  A construction set!

 And some tools!

 Who doesn't need two saws at once?

 Bubble wrap is pretty fun too!

 And the best present...Fireman Sam on a LeapPad!

 Playing construction site with Daddy

 

 Merry Christmas everyone!  We hope you have a safe, happy and healthy 2013!  Hug your kiddos and don't stop believing in miracles. :)