I really miss the fact that I don't have time to do many things that I love to do -- especially write about my daughter. Every day, I am amazed with the things she says and does and I feel like I want to just bottle it up so I'll recall it for eternity -- in the form of this blog.
The last few weeks have been very difficult given the tragedy in CT. I've always been a softy but for almost 4 years now --- not a moment passes when I'm not hugging, kissing, and telling Kristina I love her or atleast thinking about her when we're not together. But this inconceivable tragedy adds another layer to this deep bond we have with our daughter -- the realization that no matter how much we love and adore her and provide all of life's essentials, it's not always enough to protect her.
So today, Christmas Day, when so much of the morning hub-bub is about opening gifts, not a moment passes that I don't look at our Kristina and think about her -- our greatest gift ever. She didn't come wrapped in paper, donned with bows, nor sealed with layers of sticky tape. Instead, she came to us full of life, with empathy for others, hoarding a never-ending curiousity regarding how things work, exhibiting a level of independence and wise insight making me think that she is an old soul.
At this time, we wish all our friends and family a wonderful Christmas Season ~ and hopefully soon, I'll find some free time and energy to share more about our greatest gift ever!
We love you, Kristina DeAnn, and Merry Christmas, babygirl! Mwah!
