New Years has come and began once again.
Everyone’s looking toward the future and they can achieve their goals they’ve set this year.
But me, I’m looking back.
I’m looking back at the years we’ve spent looking forward to what we have now.
This past holiday season was the most enjoyable one we’ve had yet.
Eli was SO excited to open gifts and that was the first time he actually wanted to touch the paper.
Our first few years of Christmas had usually involved screams and cries.
Eli couldn’t stand the sound of ripping Christmas paper, nor could he stand the touching of the paper. So he would hide when we opened gifts.
We adjusted just like any other special needs family, we used gift bags.
After that, Eli liked the gifts but still couldn’t open them if they had paper.
But he could at least sit with us when we opened them. We had to open them for him.
Up until this past Christmas.
Eli opened his gifts on his own. And couldn’t wait to do so!
It was wonderful milestone for all of us.
Braxton, Eli’s older brother, has opened his gifts for him over the years.
But this year when Braxton offered, Eli said “No I can open them!”
We all rejoiced for him. We all knew this was a big deal for him. And for us.
So this year I’m looking back.
I’m looking back at the days when I couldn’t wait for this day to come. And for when it comes.
Here’s to many more days to come for Eli.
And I’ll be there, thanking God that what I prayed for has arrived...
once again.
