Christmas seemed to sneak up on me this year. Maybe it’s all the craziness of trying to unpack everything before the big day or that I need to buy gifts for three kids this year instead of just Kira. I was happy to see they all made Christmas lists together and that the other kids included Kira in more traditions. I learned that Mia has been making ornaments for the tree for each kid ever since Mackenzie’s first Christmas. They eagerly showed Kira and me their ornaments, telling us the story behind each one. This year Mackenzie made one wrapped in plaster, painted hot pink with various names written all over it; she said it was to remember her broken arm. Elias made one that was painted orange with my name and Kira’s name written on it. They also got Kira two to make, one to add to their t
