Top Ten Ways Ringing in 2008 is Different than Years Past

Sorry for the delay in posting.  The Brace household came down with the stomach bug the weekend before Christmas.  Changing bed sheets over and over and hugging the toilet was not our idea of how to spend our time off but that is precisely what we did for 5 days.  Fortunately, by Christmas morning everyone was well again to enjoy Santa's surprises.

So, we have spent the last week and half trying to catch up, rest up and get back on our "routine".  To introduce the new year, I thought I would share my perception of how life has changed between "Then" and "Now" - what better way to do this than a Top Ten List.  Enjoy -

Top Ten Ways Ringing in 2008 is Different than Years Past

#10 - Instead of "nursing" on my own holiday cocktail, I am now nursing my infant son.
#9 -  The only ball that we saw drop was one that Harper threw across the room.
#8 -  We are now content to ring in the New Year based on Eastern Standard Time although we live in the Mountain Standard Time zone.
#7 - The bottle of champagne we bought to celebrate is still in the refrigerator.........unopened!
#6 - My resolutions were already broken by the 2nd day of January.
#5 - A wild and crazy night out now consists of going for the Early Bird Special at a kid friendly restaurant.
#4 - No one seems to want to invite us to New Year's Eve parties anymore - are they afraid we might damper the fun by bringing along a 2 year old and 7 month old?
#3 - Instead of a designated driver we are looking for a designated babysitter.... hey, maybe they could pull double duty!
#2 - Our holiday noisemakers have a pulse and no off button.
#1 - My New Year's Eve kiss occurred at noon rather than midnight.

Thought I would also include a few Christmas pics of the boys.  Harper was mesmerized by the holiday spirit and Collier was content to just eat the wrapping paper and the bows.

Collier did start crawling over the Christmas holiday so the level of craziness in our household has just increased by two fold. The wiggle worm that was in my tummy this time last year is now starting to break out of his shell. There is never a still moment for him.  He is constantly on the go.

Harper has turned into a boy over night.  There is not even a hint of baby left in him.  He is talking in full sentences, counting to ten in both English and Spanish and singing every song he hears at full volume no matter where we are.  He keeps us laughing - his imagination is something to be envied.  Collier is still his biggest fan but will soon be tough competition for him.  Collier already thinks he is older than he is.  He has recently gotten brave enough and strong enough to start taking things out of Harper's hands that he wants - including food!  They are so fun but so exhausting..... life with 2 active boys will either keep us young or make us old quick - we just aren't sure which yet!