Last night at John's, tonight at my parents (where I live during the week), then Christmas night with John again. Back and forth, back and forth.
The kids exchanged gifts this morning, and it was so much fun to see the joy on their faces. Jaime opening a lego set that belonged to John as a child, Eloise getting puzzles (her favorite thing to), Aiyana and Alexi getting bags filled with goodies and their names embroidered on them. We've spent the morning playing with new things. Me with my camera, Aiyana with her yarn and crochet hook, Lexi with her sticker book, Jaime with his legos, and Eloise just staring at the puzzle boxes, waiting to open them until it wasn't so crazy.
Having all of the kids under one roof makes the family feel complete. The kids miss each other on the weeks they don't see each other, and I miss the kids when they aren't here. Every other weekend it's just me and John, which is nice, but I still think about, and miss all of the kids.
Through all of this, I'm discovering that change, when made slowly, can be wonderful. All of the kids are falling nicely into the new routine, and I'm learning how to take care of 4 instead of 2.
I've learned that you don't have to divide your love, it just grows with each new child that is added to your life. Our family isn't traditional, but it is wonderful.
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