Nine months old on Christmas Eve

Delaney turned nine months old today and it feels as if I'm experiencing Christmas for the first time. It's amazing that we have this beautiful child and we're starting holiday traditions with her and for her, both with our extended families and within our small family unit. We spent a nice evening at my parents' house having an Italian dinner and opening one present apiece. Tomorrow morning, the three of us will get up, open presents and have a wonderful, leisurely breakfast together. In the afternoon, we'll go to my parents' house again where we'll open more presents and have Christmas dinner. My aunt is visiting and my sister and her family will be there too. It's been three years since I've been home for Christmas so I'm really looking forward to it. Merry Christmas!