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While this is not Keegan’s first Christmas, last year he was too small to understand. This year he was a little more aware, so it was a lot more fun for all of us. Of course, we got to the big day in a total frenzy: despite all her good intentions, Tizi’s was struggling to get everything done in time.: between a demanding class to prepare, Keegan’s birthday to organize, and friends visiting it was hard to find time to get everything done. While we bought the tree semi-early, on December 13, Tizi didn’t decorate it till the 20. We still used a white, silver and blue theme, and Keegan’s initial was gracing the tree this year. Fortunately, Tizi’s vacation was excellent this year. Her last day was the 22 of December, and since daycare was open till noon on December 24, she had the chance to enjoy a full vacation day on 12/23. It was great to have a few hours for herself to get stuff done and just relax. it is incredible how much you can accomplish when you know you only have a few hours.

Most of the shopping this year was done on line, with only briefs stops at the mall. it was an unusual Christmas also because Tizi’s sister Cinzia, her husband Sandro and her kids Naraiana and Samuele were coming to visit on December 26.  So the actual Christmas was pretty low key. On Christmas eve we finished up most shopping and cleaning, and after putting Keegan to bed we had an adults-only celebration: some alone time and an amazing dinner with appetizers, filet mignon, side dishes and cheesecakes, accompanied by excellent wine. It was nice to take a breather.

Christmas day we woke up to a cold and rainy day. Tizi breastfed Keegan for the last time: he is now more than a year old, and her milk production has been steadily decreasing, so it is time to move on. It was definitely a bittersweet moment. While she has been preparing for this for a while, and while breastfeeding has never come too easy, it was still a little sad to close this chapter. We spend the day at home, finishing up our chores. We also wrapped the rest of the presents, and let Keegan open a couple of presents, saving the rest for the following day, for our belated celebration with the cousins. He was wearing his cute Xmas bib, “I have been good, mostly” which of course lasted the time of the picture.

what will it be????

a xylophone bird house…

We called Tizi’s parents with Skype. Keegan has grown quite a bit from when we were last in Italy. Of course he now walks and climbs on stuff, but we also noticed a lot more complex babbling. Also, after months of signing to him we got our first signback. What was it???? AIRPLANE! The least important, and the least used sign. Taking from a family tradition, now every time he hears an airplane he stops and points to the sky.This kid continues to defy any rule. As for the other sign, he created his won. To say he is finished, he pulls on his bib (even when he is not wearing one). To show he is hungry, he pulls on mom and dad’s legs. The sleepy one is simple denial…