Can't believe Christmas is over already and we have been home for one month (it feels much longer). The boys had a blast for Christmas and we are so lucky to have Maks home for the holidays. It was definitely extra special this year!!
Alek was excited about Santa and presents. He loved to sing Santa Claus is coming to town, although he was always the "good" one and he pointed to Maks when he sang "bad".
Alek and I enjoyed visiting everyone at Grammom's (Nana's) open house. Maks and Kevin stayed home since Maks had just been discharged. Alek loved playing with Joseph.
Christmas eve we had a nice dinner at JoJo's and then a fun visit to Bonnie and Rick's, Alek loved exploring all the toys there and had the place a mess in a matter of minutes. Maks just took it all in, smiling.
Thankfully the only thing that needed constructing was the train table, so that was easy for Kevin. Now I stayed up until 1:30a constructing this great train set up (which was stupid on my part, since it was destroyed by the boys in a matter of minutes!).
Christmas morning was wonderful. Grammom, Poppy, and MeMe came up to see the boys open their presents. Alek did great and put all his presents in a pile as he opened them. He pretty much opened all of Maks' too. Maks was happy with the paper and tape and climbing on the bigger boxes. He did love his new rocking chair from MeMe. We set up the activity tables for the boys from Grammom and Poppy, Alek loves it!
I couldn't believe all the toys in our living room!! Alek's favorite of the morning was the $1 harmonica from his stocking, you can see his musical talents here:
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Pop and Noni then came over with big rubbermaid containers full of more goodies, even though they went overboard, at least they brought storage units with them! We all had a nice breakfast, compliments of chef Kevin, who also did all the dishes and baked mac and cheese for dinner! Quite a man!!
Maks fell asleep in his highchair, he ate himself asleep!! But at least he got a nap in. Granny, PopPop and JoJo came over with more presents and goodies (Kevin really loved the race car set!), which thrilled Alek who then decided to take a spill and he bit his lip, boy that bled alot, but thankfully nothing requiring an emergency visit.
Alek took note that maks now has a dinosaur bank just like him from PopPop and Granny, although he has been trying to figure out how to get Maks' money out for himself!
After we all got ready it was off to Jimmy and LaLa's for dinner. Dinner was wonderful, Alek had a blast playing with Jake, Maks loved the extra attention from Krissy, Kate, and Tayler. We all enjoyed seeing the Eagles kick some Cowboy and TO butt!! Of course then it was more presents and Alek loved it all, he has been carrying around his Grinch doll from Rols. The bath toys from LaLa and Jimmy were also a hit and the boys had a blast tonight with them. Maks was snugging with his Pooh doll from Krissy. It was a hectic, chaotic but wonderful day.
Today was spent trying to figure out where to put everything. We also had a quick visit from MeMe and Aunt Donna and Maks enjoyed taking over MeMe's walker, now we know what to get him for his birthday!
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I think all the activity of the past two days finally got to Maks, unless it was a Christmas miracle, but he took a 2 hour nap today and went to bed at 7:30 tonight! Though I am sure he will be up alot again, he seems to be back to his waking up every hour. We are exploring whether or not to try some melatonin with him, something has to give!
Christmas was our one month home anniversary, so it was an extra special day for us. We can't wait to see what the New Year holds (hopefully some sleep) and how much our little men will grow and change!
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