Christmas Wishes and Prayers

First of all, I want to wish all my blogger friends a Merry Christmas!

Secondly, I had a wonderful Christmas and since it was also my dad's 85th bday...I truly feel blessed to have celebrated another Christmas and birthday with him.  I pray my dad is around for many more Christmas and birthday celebrations.  I realize each year is a gift and I cherish that gift.  I also cherish my mom who also has a Dec bday.

Thirdly, I was totally moved to tears at the Christmas eve mass.  We usually go to the midnight mass but this year, we went to the evening mass.  It was crowded but so beautiful and touching.  I know taking HCG didn't help with feeling emotional but I once again I felt God's presence and when we sang Silent Night after communion....I cried.  I still tear up thinking about the feeling I had.  Actually, I've been an emotional mess lately...could be the hormones.  I feel so blessed to be Catholic and love my God and faith.

Forth, my nephew said some beautiful words yesterday and for once, showed gratitude towards my parents and our family.  He's 20.  I felt a chill when he spoke about being thankful.  Could he being growing into a decent young man?  Don't get me wrong, he's always been decent but since his mom and my brother divorced....there's been animosity...even with my nephew.  He even bought my dh and I a gift...I couldn't believe it!  It was touching and very unexpected...it did add a highlight to my Christmas.  He's studying to be a dr....I think going to school and getting out on his own..matured that young man. :)

Fifth, my other brother is doing well with my two nephews.  I hope to talk to him soon but according to my parents...it's going well.  The kids sang happy birthday to my dad...and all is well.  Praise God!

Sixth, went to celebrate Christmas with my Dh's family last Sunday and my sister-in-laws ex-husband's family was there.  Well, one of the cousins is expecting their first baby and  there was a lot of gooing and gagaing over that news.  Geesh....I haven't felt that feeling of sadness in a long time but that day I was reminded of my IF.  It hurt.  I don't know if I was jealous more than I wished my dh and I could have that announcement.  Of course, if we ever had that announcement...after all of this time...I'm not sure how his family would react (or mine).  we haven't told anyone that we are technically TTC'ing again.   Anways...I guess there will always be times of sadness when one has the IF cross to carry.  Unlike many years ago, this announcement bothered me for the event...then I moved on...with the exception of bringing it up now.

To end...I am enjoying a much needed winter break.  I have so much to do...not all work related.  I need to get away from that.  I love sleeping in.  I love doing things at my own pace and I especially love not feeling stressed out or panicked.  I got yet another P7 blood draw again (technically P8 since P7 was on Christmas and I wasn't going to drive all over trying to find a lab...dr said I could do it a day later).

I hope your Christmas was memorable  as well....and good.  God Bless you all!

St.Anne..pray for us!
Mary, Mother of God...pray for us!

P.S. One of my cats has had a sniffle and sneezing for a few days and yesterday after a sneezing fit, I saw blood on the carpet...yikes...I know.  I hope it's because it's dry in our house and nothing major.  We have a vet appt this afternoon to make sure it's nothing.  She is fine otherwise...eating, etc.  St Francis of Assisi...we pray for Missy.