Happy Christmas...

It's Christmas Eve and we've had a wonderful day! Cuddles in bed this morning - followed by a day that this time last year was only a wish, a dream.

We went on a family walk this morning - we do like to when we can! Boy-o fell face first into a muddy puddle and M and I struggled all the way round not to laugh when we looked at his mud splattered face!

This afternoon was special - a proper Christmas activity with wonderful friends. We went on a Santa Express train, there was serious awe and wonder - I don't know which impressed boy-o more - the train or Santa. He seriously enjoyed it - then tea afterwards with our friends. He loves those children - they are special - all of them! He had a complete ball - 7 children from 1 through to 12 - and my friend's little girl who is just a few weeks younger than him and he played so nicely together.

We got home, boy-o went to bed and M and I prepared for tomorrow. I'm sitting with a mound of presents.

I can't believe we've made it - that after all the time, and effort that it took, we are finally looking forward to Christmas with our little man. I am very emotional about it - and I cannot wait to see the look on his face tomorrow. We are so blessed by this wonderful child in our life - so, so blessed.

Merry Christmas to you - and if you don't celebrate Christmas I wish you joy and happiness in whatever you do decide to do tomorrow.