Definately Dasher...

Ok if I had to pick the reindeer that most resembles my life it would be Dasher. I do not know where the time has gone between getting off the plane from South Dakota to the eve before 2008. How do I possible relay all of the things that have been so wonderful about this season and the things I am hopeful for in 2008? I guess a brief retrospective of the last month and my hopes for 2008.

The holiday season was wonderful, full of family and friends. We spent time in the Berkshires with my family and Bryce got his first taste of Christmas. This was his first real Christmas. On Christmas Eve, I got three pieces of e mail containing the adoption agreement for Bryce, so that was the greatest gift I could have gotten. We proceed to court on the 7th of January to see if the damn thing can be completed and we can finalize this in the next few weeks. Admittedly, I cried a lot through this season. I have been with the boys now for over 10 days and despite the fact I am ready to go back to work, it has been a wonderful time.

It is always special for me as Benjamin came home on December 23, and was my Christmas gift several years ago now and this year my gift was Bryce. The boys enjoyed Christmas and have been a lot of fun. We went up to the house in Maine for a few days while the house here was being painted and had a ball which included trying to find the boys loafers…um…suffice it to say it was an interesting experience.

We returned here after a few days of relaxation and PJ days in Maine to a house in disaster after being painted….I ran around like a nit trying to get ready to have Bryce’s dedication in church yesterday, prepare the house for 40 people, organize the caterer, deal with little things like the Volkswagen that broke down with the boys in it…they loved the tow truck ( I was not as happy) , a horrible case of diaper rash (Not me), a flat tire upon coming out of church. Oh well, Bryce was dedicated yesterday, with friends and family all around…everyone got fed. The house was full of laughter, kids and I once again looked around and thought, (amidst the noise)…I am alright and so are my kids and for all of 2007 and the race that it has been….I am thankful. As for tonight, NYE, I am going to order a pizza and eat it with the boys…they are going to bed and then so am I.

Now, waking up in 2008, I hope and pray for peace, that my family is healthy and happy, that we all continue to grow and enrich one another. I hope for more time to myself this year and a bit more daddy time and perhaps a man to share in this, we will see. In the mean time, take a moment and breathe, give thanks for what you have as opposed for what you do not have and for all of those folks that have commented that they want to enrich their lives by having children but are afraid….if I can do it, you can and the rewards are amazing. Thanks to all for your support in 2007 and may you all be blessed in 2008 with health and laughter.