I love Christmas. I preset the Christmas radio station. I watch the Christmas specials even when I didn’t have a child. So this Christmas has been lovely; last year I was a Nervous Nelly New Mama who was sleep deprived and worried that my baby was comfortable and cool.
Our Christmas Week kicked off with a Batty family get-together at Aunt Suzanne’s in Fairfield on Sunday. All her sons [and two daughter-in-laws] were in from Chicago, Missouri and Spain - ! A rare and special occasion. It’s like a second home and though we don’t see each other often, they always felt like our brothers - 3 Batty Girls and 3 Coffman Boys. I didn’t get to catch up as much as I wanted since now days I have to chase after a 1-yr old, but enjoyed the time I had. Nora got some amazing books from Chris & Todd - The Monster at the End of This Book, The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs and The Stinky Cheese Man. So sweet!
Monday we hosted our first Batty Christmas Eve - our family has always opened gifts on Christmas Eve - it started when as children, we went to 5pm evening mass on Christmas Eve and when we got home, Santa had been to our house! I think it was because “Batty” was at the beginning of the alphabet - ?? Either way, we’ve kept up the tradition.
Our day was lovely and casual. I enjoy being a hostess even though at the end of the day I’m exhausted - it’s fulfilling. I’m very excited for next holiday season when we can host something in what - hopefully - is our new house. Dining table here I come!
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| Nora loves her Batty Aunties! |
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| Hanging out with Grandpa Batty! |
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| Cousins Brian & Scott [a happy house when the Bengals won!] |
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| Intent on the Bengals |
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| Aunt Katherine & Nora |
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| Wiped out! |
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| Post - Batty high! |
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| Watching Sesame Street for the first time! |
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| Loving time with Grammy& Grandpa Batty |
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