So although Christmas did not start off on the right foot for us this year- it was still a success in the end.
Unfortunately Neela came down with the flu late in the day on Christmas Eve. The timing really couldn't have been any worse, as she was very ill the entire night and no one in our house got much sleep. Yet, despite the fact that Neela had a fever and hadn't eaten much for a long time she was still excited to wake up on Christmas morning and find that Santa had indeed visited our house during the night. She was able to open her gifts and experience the joy of Christmas morning. Watching her eyes light up as she first entered the living room that morning was priceless. She was stunned into silence at seeing the extra gifts, the full stockings and the missing cookies and milk!
Neela checking out her stocking loot
Ashton with his stocking
Santa came thru - and left the train set Neela had requested
wowee - for me?!
It can't be! Thanks Santa
Ashton's first Christmas
And even after a busy early morning of opening presents, the day was far from done! We still had two family events and several dozen more gifts to go. Luckily Neela's fever broke during the day and she started to feel much better. We all slept verrrrrry soundly xmas night!
