We did, in fact, put up a real Christmas tree with large multicolored "old-school" lights.
Snow on Christmas day was magnificent! Miles loved every minute of time with his big families.
I am just wrapping up an unexpected entire week at home with him due to snow. I didn't get sad when we went back to school after the holidays, but I am getting sad, now, knowing I won't have a Spring break to look forward to. Ah...it is what it is!
This semester, I face the challenge of putting together my portfolio for the State of NC to pass for masters level teaching licensure. I feel prepared and stressed at the same time. I did not expect to me a mom and graduate student at the same time, but God knows what He's doing.