A Very Merry Christmas Time

We're really enjoying all of the Christmas festivities right now. Justin and I attended my work's holiday party this week. One of Jacoby's preschool teachers came to watch the boys, and the look on their faces was priceless when she walked in the door. They had a great time together, and it was great for Justin and I to go to the party and not worry about a thing since she knows Jacoby's needs and how to take care of him. It was a great party.

Jacoby had an appointment with the endocrinologist this week. He's grown 2 centimeters and gained a pound (since September). This was excellent news, and he continues to be right on track for catching up on the growth chart. He talked with the doctor and answered his questions very matter-of-fact...like a pro, really, especially when he listed off all of the medications he takes. I vacillate between being hugely proud of how he interacts with his doctors and being really sad about the whole thing. Jacoby got scheduled for his full GI evaluation at National Jewish Hospital on January 13. Because of a cancellation, we were able to get in almost a month earlier than our original appointment in February. We got a welcome packet from the Gastro Eosinophilic Disease Program (GEDP), so we've been busy reading about the community we'll soon be a part of. This is the only program of it's kind within a 1,000-mile radius of Denver...we won't be moving anytime soon. We're so blessed to have this medical community in our backyard for Jacoby.

The boys are doing great and are really enjoying Christmas time. It brings us such joy to watch them. Jacoby got to wear pjs to school on Friday, and his class watched Polar Express in the afternoon. He's really enjoying the Christmas classic movies...I think Rudolph is his favorite because the Abominable Snowman becomes kind and helpful in the end. Morgan is talking like crazy and adds new words to his vocabulary each day. We're joining a group of friends tomorrow evening for Zoo Lights in Denver...always a favorite activity this time of year.

We are looking forward to spending a quiet Christmas at home this year. While we'll miss being with our families, we're very excited about not having to travel. Justin and I are trying to figure out all of this business about Santa and how much to play along for our boys. Now that Jacoby is at an age to notice, I've been surprised at how pervasive Santa this and that is just about everywhere we go. So, we'll see how it plays out for our little family. My dad did point out to me that I turned out ok even after believing in Santa for a few years as a child. (:

We hope you all have a very merry Christmas!

Being silly together

Making messes...always a favorite activity

Working on a felt tree project

Morgan just excited to finally get his hands on the glue bottles