Pink Tree

Here's Madison decorating her tree, something she's done now for the last four years - including three at this house we're at.  She doesn't remember the first time she got her tree, but we sure do.  And thanks to this blog, we can look back and remember together!

For this tree decorating, we put in all kinds of Disney Christmas music and Madison went to work right away, looking through all her ornaments.  Her favorite might be the Mystery Machine, which hangs proudly towards the top and center of the tree.  I think it was actually the first one put on the tree this time.  Also hanging there is a stocking with Madison's name on it.  This little stocking has been in our Christmas collection for about six or seven years - we got it well before we actually made the trip to China to meet Madison.  We were then just dreaming and praying for a little girl, and we had already settled in our minds the name of that child:  Madison.  So for a few years each Christmas, we'd hang that stocking up on the tree with her name on it.  Joining the collection was a small bell with her name also written on it.  These ornaments are a part of her collection for her tree now, but they hold special memories for Mommy and Daddy too.

As for the big tree, we didn't get around to decorating it.  That'll have to wait.  Today was a sick day for Mommy and Daddy again.  It's strep throat again.  We went to the doctor's this morning to confirm it, and sure enough we were positive.  This makes the third time this year for Daddy.  Mommy has had strep throat three times in her life, and two of those times were this year.  We're just sitting ducks for that strep virus!

We spent some time at the doctor's and some more time resting in the morning, as neither of us were feeling that well.  When Madison got home, it was time to go to the chiropractor, so we went there together.  Again, Madison was a giggle factory.  Forget amusement parks when you can just go to a chiropractor!  She loves the vibrating back thing, and gets a major kick out of it when she gets an alignment.  Who knew having back work could be so much fun?

Tonight before bed, it was piano practice, then bath time, and then "Prep & Landing."  We only watched one of the two Christmas specials, but we'll catch the other one probably tomorrow.  Both of these are very good, and if it seems like we're getting into the Christmas spirit pretty early here... you've got that right.  We're excited about Thanksgiving as always, but Christmas is so much fun!