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Traditions

Traditions are the rituals that bring people together. Our 3 year tradition of Thanksgiving with our friends the Maldonados is over now that they are down South ya'll and we must go back to our own Thanksgiving ritual. That will be hard to do because I think we had had only one Thanksgiving in this new house before David and Kecia moved back.It takes time to break in a house you know. Hard also because I have to cook more ;). Not to mention my "kids" are so big now.

With my new role as Grandmother, however, I have a responsibility to carry out traditions for the next generation. Our Grandson's family is going out-of-town to Wisconsin for Thanksgiving. Rachel and Pete have to decide whether to stay here in and have dinner with us or travel. I hope they stay but it is their choice. I wouldn't want to be traveling with a four month old that just had his shots but to each their own. Max will understand more about what's going on next year anyway.

I have recently started a new tradition. Buying out Gymboree and Baby Gap and Old Navy with clothes for Maxwell! Little boy clothes are *so* cute and Max really carries them off well! I finally purchased a car seat base to have in our car so we don't have to keep moving it to get him in our car. They are pricey but it is worth it to be able to slide him right into the car. I had all new tires put on the car and other little leaks fixed so the vehicle will be safe for him. You can't be too careful with that precious cargo. He is beginning to smile and coo as well as respond to music and movement so I have found a few toys for him as well. I think one of the best new traditions I have found is to just sit and relax holding that little angel in my arms. There is nothing better than that. Nothing.

Posted by Michelle at November 26, 2008 08:59 AM