This has been Thomas’ 2nd Christmas, it sounds strange to say but he has now been with us over two years soon to be three at the strike of midnight tomorrow and two Christmas days and he has only just turned one Its amazing! That’s what being born on December 18th brings. Thomas has definately got a lot more out of Christmas this year, he’s been awake throughout most of the festive celebrations which is one up on last year   His presents are little boys presents now no more rattles or soft toys, he has toy cars and tractors, trains and fire engines basically anything that has wheels that spin round, he loves playing with toy wheels. Thomas was desperate for more age appropriate toys he had a lot of baby toys, but I was looking forward to getting him more toys appropriate for a one year old thats the only bad thing about having a birthday at the end of the year – Its not until the end of the year when you receive new toys and babies develop so much in their first year.  Nathan and I went a bit mad this year getting him toys, our front room looks more like a nursery but he does love his new toys and I can see him getting so much out of them which makes it all worth while.

Christmas 2010 has been great, we have spent most of it at home with family coming round, and out visiting family. I think Christmas Day was a little overwhelming for Thomas, he became very tired in the afternoon so we made the decision to have our Christmas dinner when Thomas was in bed. We didnt end up eating until 8pm which was a little late really it was more like Christmas supper, we didnt have any pudding or cheese just Christmas Dinner.

I am hoping that next year Thomas will be 2 so he should be more alert and used to the excitement enough to enjoy Christmas dinner with his mummy and daddy at a reasonable time.  But overall this Christmas has been very special we have loved playing with Thomas and enjoying the festive season as a family.

Well its that time of year again, Christmas songs are already invading the music channels on the TV, the Christmas adverts have began! I love Christmas especially this year, I keep looking back at this time last year I was getting ready to have Thomas I remember how nervous I was feeling, how excited I was. I finished work at the beginning of December, I remember listening to all the Christmas songs on the TV,  hearing them again now brings a tear to my eye as I can remember listening to them last when I had Thomas inside me, certain songs stick out more then others they remind me so much of the excitement I felt.  I am also looking forward to going to the Christmas markets, last year when Nathan and I went I was a little scared as my bump was so huge, and there were hundreds of people walking about trying to get past each other to see each stall I was worried someone would bang into me. This year we plan to go during the day when it should be quieter, I will be able to enjoy some of the food on offer there now, I didnt want to try any of the food from the German or Holland stalls as you dont fully know whats in it, and being pregnant I didnt want to take the chance.

I remember the huge Christmas tree in the day room in the hospital after just having Thomas he was mesmerised by the lights and borbals I know it would have all been a big fuzzy picture to him at the time but I know this year he will see the Christmas tree picture perfect – And of course grab the Christmas tree I have always loved Christmas but this year I have the wonderful birth of my baby boy to remember in this magical time of year! As you have read in my previous blogs, it was difficult at first when Thomas was born as he had very bad colic I was up most of the night with him – The magic of Christmas and celebration of Thomas’s birth on the 18th December overshadows all that now I am just so excited and cant wait.

Last year we had terrible snow, we couldnt get out in the car it was difficult bringing Thomas home as the car kept skidding. I held Thomas in my arms in the maternity ward and looked out of the window at the Hospital car park which was full of snow it was the perfect winter wonderland. The feelings and emotions I felt this time last year are so real so raw I never want them to fade!

I cant wait to celebrate Thomas’s first birthday and Christmas as a family this year A lot of people ask me how were going to work it as Thomas was born a week before Christmas. I wouldnt change his Birthday for the world he was born in the most magical time of year with so many memories that we wouldnt have had if he was born any other time.