(incorporating the Advent Reclamation Project Report for Week 2)
Julianna’s first, tottering steps, on Friday, which charged the air in the house with excitement as Gerti (her PT), Alex and I all clustered in the living room and Julianna’s face turned into one enormous, mouth-open smile. She knew it was a big deal, too.
News from the GI specialist, saying we don’t have to do surgery after all, since her symptoms have cleared up—which means no worries about gluten. Hurrah! We’re going to celebrate with a big pot of meat sauce and penne this week.
A new Christmas tree stand, which is far more stable than the old-fashioned tripod. How lovely, not to have to worry about the tree tipping over on my little monkey, on top of keeping her out of the ornaments and presents.
Several nights in a row of good sleep, all of them unaided by Benadryl, and several spent entirely in bed instead of on the couch.
The joy of watching Alex’s excitement as he helped sort gifts for parish families and shut-ins on Friday night.
The joy of watching my family decorate gingerbread and sugar cookies….
Not to mention the joy of not having to do it myself!
Lunch and a movie with my husband
Warm, solid walls that block the bitter wind blowing an ice storm our way
A successful studio recital and the beginning of our “Christmas break” from teaching
Kathleen M. Basi 