Our Holub Family!
Daddy and Danielle down for a winter nap!
No more pictures or i'll stick my tongue out at you!
Great Grandma Holub & Danielle!
Merry Christmas! This year Christmas took on a whole different meaning for our family. We have another little miracle baby who has blessed our heart and home. Danielle was such a surprise to us when we found out I was pregnant last February. It was going to be years and take some planning before we had another baby. But she was chosen for us, and WOW has she brightened up our lives more than we could have ever imagined! At this time last year we had NO idea what this year would bring......although it was challenging at times we wouldn't have it any other way and we are so happy that God chose us to be Danielle's parents. Last Friday I took Danielle back for a re-check on her ears and her 4 month shots. Her ears got a clean bill of health and so did Danielle. We are very proud to say she gained a pound in 2 weeks, she was weighing in at 12 pounds 6 ounces and was 23 1/4 inches long!!! She is growing strong every day!
Our Christmas plans started out with 2 missed attempts for church on Christmas Eve. It was very important this year for our family as a whole to make it to Christmas mass. We have so much to thank the lord for and it was an effort we really tried to make. The 4pm mass was the Children's choir and we thought that would be intriguing for Dylan but time came and as fast went and daddy was working. So we wanted to try the 6pm mass, daddy got home at 5:30 and that didn't work either. We really hope the lord knows we really tried, there will be more family masses together in coming weeks! It was okay and we will make it next year for sure! So we got dressed up in our Christmas attire and decided to treat our family and go for dinner. The kids Grammie came in from PA for Christmas and her first time meeting Danielle and she joined us. It was wonderful, Danielle slept in her car seat the whole time while Dylan devoured a whole pizza at the Olive Garden. With smoke free restaurants it was a wonderful experience and a first for Danielle and she slept thru the whole thing!!
Christmas morning brought wonderful sounds of little voices and the pitter patter of little feet. Dylan was excited to see what Santa brought and Danielle snoozing and then cooing away in her bouncy seat as we showed her what Santa brought her. Brad and I each had a twinkle in our eye as we watched both of our beautiful children be themselves in the home we are blessed with. We also went and visited Great Grandma Holub for her family Christmas. It was wonderful to see her and she was very surprised to see the baby also. It was so much fun to see the kids put a big smile on her face for Christmas. Then mommy made a big Christmas feast at home. Next year Danielle will be digging in to the fixins' also! Pork Tenderloin and smoked ham and all the sides. It was great. The baby was hungry today too eating about 4 ounces every 2 hours today.....little oinker! She wanted her Christmas meal too! It was a very relaxing day spent with the ones we love and hugging and holding our little ones close to us, and starting our own family traditions!
The true meaning of Christmas we think sure does get lost in some of the minds of others. Unreal but true......Brad and I had a heart to heart last night just listening to one another about the true meaning of Christmas. Its not about the gifts or the fancy decorations or big dinner. Granted that is all beautiful and fun but that's just not it, just not the importance. Its family, its togetherness, its love for each other and having someone to hold. We are very blessed this year to have our daughter home with us. It breaks our heart to think of the parents who are spending this holiday with know one or in the hospital with a loved one as we once did. We know how it feels and for those we pray......for God to take care of them and for them to feel Gods love. We feel the love this year as we hold our children close and kiss them goodnight. Our daughter who last year at this time was just a twinkle in her daddy's eye, who stayed in the womb as long as she could with mommy being on bed rest for 10 weeks, who came out fighting and believing and knowing we believe in her. Tis' the season for togetherness and miracles. My little brother got us the best Christmas gift this year and Brad and I both just teared up when we opened it, it sums it up for our family...a sign that reads........'Miracles Happen to those who Believe'.
Believe in the power of prayer and believe in the love of family, that is what has helped make our Christmas 2008 so precious for us. Here are some pics of Danielle's 1st Christmas!~
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