A little more special this year

Everytime we get into the car,

London says, "Hand. Lights."

So, I hold her hand & we talk about all the Christmas lights we see as we drive.

My heart will always treasure this memory.

Christmas was extra special this year.

London has a way of bringing out the best in everyone.

I felt the Christmas spirit each time I looked at her.

A couple weeks ago, while London & I were eating some mac & cheese at Paradise Bakery,

 (don't even get me started on how much I crave that stuff everyday)

I looked over at her & became humbled, amazed, & grateful.

The water works came....a trait I inherited from the Smith's.

Her cute button nose, her round cherry cheeks, her wispy BLONDE hair, her sweet sweet voice.

Everything about her was instilled in me at that moment.

A moment I will never forget.

That was just one of the bazillion instances I felt the 

Christmas spirit wash over me & leave me amazed.....

Like I said, Christmas was extra special this year.

Blake & I both agreed that our favorite part of Christmas is London & giving to London.

We were both shaking in our boots with excitement to see how London reacted Christmas morning.

We could hardly stand it.

We woke her up with a Merry Christmas song & hyped about how Santa left her something...

I think she got a little nervous at all the excitement 

because she just stood on the stairs peeking over at her Santa loot.

BUT, it didn't take her long.

Soon, wrapping paper, boxes, presents, 

& a blonde haired girl on a trike were all over the living room.

This year was special.

I'll always remember it.

Looking forward to many more Christmas's like this!

Merry Christmas ya'll