December 23, 2007

Sunday morning came early for our sweet shaggy haired little girl and when she woke up Eddie went to get her. When they were coming down the hallway, I heard Eden softly say, "Daddy home" "Daddy home" and Eddie answered her, "Yes Angel, Daddy's home". Eddie had gotten home from work Saturday evening and Eden was so glad to see him. She misses him so much when he is working. So, her saying this again Sunday morning was so sweet! I know it melted Eddie's heart. I just had to take a picture of them at that moment. We had a big (and long) day ahead. First up was church. After Sunday School the little ones sang Happy Birthday Jesus and We Wish You A Merry Christmas. Eden hesitated at first, but when the children started singing, she was ready to stand up beside them and sing also. After church we had lunch at a Chinese restaurant in Somerset before going to see Santa. When we were in line to see Santa, Eden was SO EXCITED!! She kept pointing and saying Santa, Santa with the BIGGEST smile on her face and also saying, Turn, Eden Turn. ( She understands what it means to have to wait your turn.) But things got alot different when it was Eden's Turn. Eddie sat her in Santa's lap and she wasn't having any of it. When he was walking back so they could take her picture, she started arching her back and stiffening up all over, throwing out her arms and legs..... I do believe Santa found out just how strong our little girl is. Eddie (and I ) call her our bionic baby. She is so strong and powerful, but most of all, it is her determination. In the end, all three of us had our picture taken with Santa. We all had a wonderful day. After spending time at the Mall, we then stopped by Wal-Mart before going to visit with Eden's Pap & MeMe. It was a long day and Eden was an Angel (and she had only napped for about thirty minutes). That's our Girl!!