Its kinda wild since, for just about everyone else, this is just a normal day that some places have off and some people celebrate...kinda like Veteran's day.
We started the morning with presents. We kept it simple this year as you can see from our sparsely present-ed "tree"...
Ian got a silly plastic sac with wildlife pics on it from Marshall and a real ceramic coffee mug from me(he's been drinking out of plastic ones).
I got a pair of cool flip flops for the house that will help me from tracking dirt all over and a Malian baby carrier. Basically, a big piece of white cloth with pretty embroidery on it. Meant to be worn on the back. I'm going to try it later and will show pictures so you can see what a good job Ian did picking it out. Its fabulous and I hope it works because all of the Malian women think my current sling carrier that holds him in the front is completely ridiculous.
For Marshall, what 6 month old doesn't like a bunch of kitchen stuff to play with and bang on? Luckily, most of the stuff for that here is plastic and really brightly colored, so he got his own bucket full of it..Needless to say it was a hit...
We had some tasty spongy frufrus for breakfast. Basically sweet dumpling like things...
And then gave Marshall his other present. Ian and his fetish master made Marshall a fetish that is supposed to help him with teething(the teeth of a Savannah Monitor help somehow...) and also protect him for at least the next 20 years against evil spirits trying to eat his soul...something to do with vulture feathers and rock salt...seriously, see Ian's blog for a much better explanation. Granted, as special as this gift is, it obviously wasn't as fun as the plastic kitchen ware.
Right now, we are just enjoying a napping baby, relaxing with frufru full bellies. I am going to go out in bit and get a few last minute things for dinner, we'll watch a family movie and enjoy the peace of the day.
Wishing all of you the same day of peace, enjoyment of family and fun this Christmas Day.
