Miracle on 12th Street

I hear him waking up in the other room. His sounds stir in me an excitement to begin this Christmas morning, bathed in the reflection of his presence. Theo, my 2 month old grandson has brought so much joy and laughter into this house on 12th street. This holiday time spent here at my daughter and son in laws home in California with my family has been filled with the miracle of new life.

To watch this precious baby boy’s face as he sees the world all around him. He reaches for the toys hanging in front of him as he opens his fists for the first time. His legs moving to the sounds of Uncle Luke’s original song, Jambalaya of Love that Theo has heard since he was in the womb or the bursts of laughter that come out of this little baby as he screams for joy seeing the face of his mother or father. Then Auntie Mena arrives and the look on his face is of a love that is timeless as she sings the song written just for him. 

Little Theo lifts his hand up to his face for the very first time and stares with a look of wonder. Walking in the park with him as he lays in the pram gazing up at the trees and the blue skies- this first glance at this incredible nature mirroring to him the beauty of creation. I push him up and down the boardwalk as I look at his perfect face- what is he thinking as he sees the birds flying above him. I can’t get enough of him as I look at his smiles that light up my heart. Such a miracle this new life is as my heart fills with so much love that comes so freely in this moment that seems to last for eternity.

It’s a Christmas like no other. I remember my children as babies, yet I know I wasn’t as present as I am at this time of my life. There are moments that I think to myself, “I wish I knew then what I know now, how much easier life would have been.” My daughter is a great mother and Rob so comfortable as a dad. I watch them as they naturally take care of this bundle of pure love.

The mystery of life continues to humble me as I take in all these miracles that are constantly showing me how the spirit of Christmas can live in my heart everyday if I let it. Each day we have an opportunity to renew our sense of the sacred. There are signs of love reaching to touch our hearts where ever we are, as this light is shining in everything we do. 

Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays to you all!
May Peace fill your hearts each moment of this new year!

Blessings and Love,
Nannie Frannie