Tuesday, December 29, 2020

Christmas 2020

 Ariyah-mai's 2nd Christmas

Last year was amazing with it being ariyah first Christmas however she was only 9 weeks old. So she didn't really understand and slept for most of it. I had also just had surgery was was very busy time.

This year we wanted to make it special, as it felt like her first proper Christmas. We did have plans over christmas to have friends  over and see family however covid restricted that yet again. Now we in Teri 4 which is the newest hightest restriction that basically are the same as the  original lockdown in March. Everything but essential shops closed, no one can met another household even out doors. One exception this time was we were allowed a support bubble which we had originally formed with a friend and her baby when thee 1st lockdown eased. 

Leading up to Christmas ariyah loved the Christmas decorations, as we went for walks she was mesmerised by all the lights and blow up Santa's outside everyone's houses. She got so excited when we went out, we also did some baking, Christmas decorations making and just spent lots of time together. As well as sorting out the house, by having a big clear out and clean. 

We rearranged her bedroom to make it more grown up with a book and toy storage unit her great nanny and grandad got her early for Christmas. Therefore some of her books and toys could go upstairs, she now had her own little sofa and bigger wardrobe. All ready for her new stuff. Me and Ben treated ourself to a new wardrobe and sorted everything in our room and the house out which felt good to have a clear head and house to spend quality time together and relax at Christmas. 

Before the restriction set in we were able to go London and see people, take ariyah and theo to see santa. As well as see our niece and her two Daddies, (who I have mentioned before in this blog)

Then even with restrictions we were able to still make it special. Whilst it ruined some plans but we worked around it, not letting it stop this year being special. 

On the 22nd we had a mini Christmas day with amie our support bubble and the kids. It was very special watching them open presents, play and bond. There connect is magical. Ariyah loves them so much and started really nothing theo, as well as cuddling andd kissing amie which is does rarely to other people. But she got very loving and cuddly with us more too. Wee had a little Christmas dinner then chilled out all together. It was so nice. 

On Christmas eve we gave her some presents others had sent us, then gmdid her Xmas eve box. Which we made, with personlised pj for that night, slippers, a book, colouring book. And crayons, snowman toy and that's not my book. Along with a Christmas late, cup and her own personalised metal cutely set. That afternoon we went to amie's where we did door step karaoke with the street. It was really lovely ariyah was running round, dancing stealing the show. Once home and ariyaah was in bed. Me aand bed build her main presents, put them all under thhe tree and had takeaway. 

Christmas day was very special to watch ariyaah. Walk down the stairs and into the room, seeing her presents thhe Christmas lights she was amazed, saying wow. Her main present from us was a indoor trampoline which she absolutely loved. She was so excited jumping on it. It took her a few time to then actually learn to jump fully in the air. 

Her other presents we scattered throught the day and even on boxing day because she got every overwhelmed with all the new toys to play with. 

My mum step dad did a door step visit to give ariyah her presents few days before, to see her. Then we did a zoom call on Christmas day so they could watch her open them. We also zoomed the whole family to say merry Christmas. We got a glimpse of my newest baby cousin who was born just before Christmas.

On the 27th  my dad and step mum come down to do a door stop present drop off. We did go for a social distance walk with them as they had thhe dog. Ariyah loved trying to run after the dog shouting blue and wooding at him. It was lovely to see them.


The next feww days we just relaxed, and watched films. Ariyah-mai actually sat, cuddled with us for some of the films, in bitss and pieces. But she had lots new toys to play with too. She loved her new baby bits and pram. Feeding them and pushing them around it was so cute. She growing up so mucch and wee aare able to cherish every moment all together and just be together as a family. Making memories despite this year. 

Hopefully 2021 brings more joy and freedom to everyone, that in time we can all get back to some what normal life wee the new life after such a huge pandemic. We wish you all a great Christmas and a happy new year. Here to good things to come. 

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