Christmas Break

We went home to Florida for the holidays, for the first time since we moved to Boston six years ago. We decided to add on a few days at Walt Disney World, which is truly 'the happiest place on Earth" for us. This time I really took a look at the park, the rides, and the experience through the eyes of a parent. Wondering what it would be like when we have kids, and are able to take them.

It was one of the first times where I really began to have patience with some of the families, and started to realize what it meant to travel with small children. Seeing some of the magical memories being made by the families with kids, kept a smile on my face the whole time we were at the parks.

We also got to have a few days with my family and Matt's family as well. We approached the subject with everyone that we wanted to have a baby, or adopt in 2013. We both really expected a little resistance on the issue but came across none. My mother is a grandmother so many times over that it doesn't faze her. Matt's parents are grandparents to two boys, and will probably not see another grandchild from his only sibling. His mother was excited at the thought of having a grand daughter as I really am pushing for us to have a girl.

All in all our holidays were great, but there was a little underlying sadness for me. I really am ready to have a family of my own, and to share and create memories with. A little someone to pass on our traditions with, and to new create new ones.