Christmas festivities start early!

In all the madness of everyday life, Pete and I only managed to buy and decorate a Christmas tree on Friday, and as predicted Sienna is quite fascinated by the variety of flashing lights and glittery things decorating it. This year the baubles should be safe as she won’t be crawling around, but we may have to rethink them for 2009! That was not the only Christmas excitement for Sienna this weekend though, with a visit to see Family Jerome in North Devon for a ‘pretend Christmas’ on Saturday, knowing it was our only chance to get together, as Auntie Ro will be back in Derby for the big day itself.  Thankfully Sienna’s usual aversion to the sound of ripping paper didn’t materialise on this occasion… So she has now had her very first taste of present giving and receiving, which she seemed to enjoy, despite not having the foggiest what was going on!

As if that wasn’t enough excitement for one weekend, Sunday was the day of a Christmas tradition in the Harding family - John& Kate’s annual Drinks Party! Sienna was a little angel throughout, despite the large number of people and accompanying noise levels, she happily went round in the baby carrier on Pete’s front, facing out and smiling at all the guests, while Dad offered nibbles and wine (having a baby to look after is no excuse not to make yourself useful!)  There’s even a “Sienna’s-eye-view” video (below), expertly taken by a proud Dad!

For now though, we are looking forward to our daughter’s first Christmas, and are grateful that she won’t be counting down in sleeps ’til Santa for a year or so…