Right here’s a recap of our Christmas 2025 – together with the household present trade and an surprising two day keep within the hospital!!
Ups and Laborious Downs!
We had a Christmas break stuffed with ups and downs – notably Mazen who hit his down onerous sufficient to interrupt 3 ribs! Extra on that under.
Christmas Eve
Rewinding again to Christmas Eve, the boys have been with their dads, and I used to be invited to my buddies’ home for a beautiful three-course dinner.
We had probably the most scrumptious fancy meals! Clam chowder, scallops over white bean hash, and lobster and steak!! I couldn’t thank them sufficient for together with me of their celebration.
Christmas Morning
On Christmas morning I went over to the home to open Santa presents with Birch.
His favourite presents have been a little digital secure and a Harry Potter diary with invisible ink that locks.
After lunch, we packed up the automotive and headed to Hillsborough the place my household was ready, together with the cousins!
They placed on a wonderful Christmas dinner with flashlights and sweets as favors.
Afterwards, we did our annual Elfster secret santa trade (for the adults).
My favourite present was this Scorpio necklace!
I additionally received a few of this nice quaint combine, these cubes, and this picket 3D puzzle. And a meat thermometer!
Dad cherished his soccer bragging shirt!
A Christmas miracle: getting these three to sleep!
Boxing Day
We spent Boxing Day hanging out and taking the children to the playground earlier than they left for residence.
Yogurt bowl for breakfast:
Attempting on my previous dance costumes!
Scootering onerous
Enjoying on the elementary faculty
Quiche and leftovers for lunch
Lunch dessert!
For dinner, we went to Vinny’s Pizza with the boys. They have been tuckered out!
Grammie Toast
The following morning Birch couldn’t wait to have Grammie toast. We’ve had this smile maker for 30+ years. (Soccer jams are new from Previous Navy!)
First Watch Mini Reunion
For brunch we met a few of Mazen’s aspect of the household who stay within the space – his great-grandmother, Bonnie, and his nice Uncle and his spouse and daughter. We had an excellent meal collectively.
This lavender tea with vanilla chilly foam was the spotlight of my lunch!
The Mall
Then we went to THE MALL! I felt like I used to be in a 90s film it was so traditional.
The Bike Accident
After we received residence, issues took a flip for the more serious. Mazen took his bike out and was happening a hill on the cemetery when he misplaced management on a soar (I do know, I do know) and landed on his aspect on a headstone. He was a block away and referred to as me to say he was harm and to come back instantly. After we noticed he was standing we have been relieved, however he was having bother respiration and VERY shaken. In lots of ache. So we rushed him to the UNC ER in Hillsborough.
It was right here the place we discovered he had 3 fractured ribs.
He was given ache medication, after which once we talked to the docs, they wished to ship him to UNC Fundamental’s Pediatric Trauma unit to make certain he didn’t have any inner accidents, which will be frequent with rib accidents close to the organs, particularly the liver.
We made the change in an ambulance, and I rode up entrance whereas he was within the again having vitals checked.
We have been advised the trauma unit is a bit overwhelming with a number of docs surrounding him, and it was. At this level, I used to be nonetheless considering any inner harm was unlikely (as a result of the docs advised me so) however had I recognized he really DID have organ harm I in all probability would have been freaking out a bit extra! He received a CT scan after which we settled right into a bay within the peds ER for the evening.
Right here his is trying pleased on some good ache meds.
We have been advised the scan outcomes and an in a single day room may take a couple of hours, however 5 hours later, we nonetheless didn’t have any updates. Mazen finally fell asleep. Within the morning, we discovered that he had a stage 3 liver laceration, a punctured lung, and injured spleen!!
Fortunately, once we lastly did meet with the docs, they assured us that M was doing effectively, and that every one of his accidents would heal on their very own. We have been VERY fortunate to not want surgical procedure of any variety, and he was additionally praised for sporting his helmet as a result of who is aware of how unhealthy it may have been.
Mid-day we did get a room, which was a thousand occasions extra comfy, and he spent a second evening for commentary.
Grammie, Pea and Birch got here for a go to on Day 2 as effectively. M was not feeling nice, however by the morning, he was a lot improved.
The following morning M met with PT/OT and was cleared to go residence.
After a bathe, a meal, and a recent set of garments, he was nearly good as new! Now a pair days later you’d actually solely know he was therapeutic as a result of he strikes somewhat slower than normal. (He’s not allowed to do something rough-housing or sports activities for six weeks.)
I spent a while with Birch after we received residence, and it was unusual and relieving figuring out that I’d not must rush to the hospital within the morning.
Mother and Dad received the boys their favourite dinner the ultimate evening: Domino’s!
We drove residence on Tuesday, Dec 30, a couple of days later than deliberate, and instantly hung the Christmas artwork. One in every of Grammie’s work for Mazen, and a cool Darth Vader for B!
That concludes 2025 for us, which was not my favourite yr. On to twenty26!!!
New Years
On New Years Eve I went to a wild celebration – however I used to be not wild!
I wished to get up on 1/1/26 refreshed, and I did precisely that! I went for a hike with a couple of of my buddies and had an excellent few days after too.
Blissful New 12 months!
