Ella

December 1st.the day where the advent calendars are opened,the Christmas decorations come out,everyone getting into the festive mood and there's no sad or dull moments "good morning Henry"I giggle at the dog,it jumps at my voice and then cuddles into my chest resting on my bump,I sigh when I don't see Jace there,he had an early start at work today and it's a late finish so I probably won't see him all day

"Well Henry how about we get this house into the Christmas mood?"I ask the dog it barks in response,I get up and grab my phone I connect it to my speaker and start to play Christmas songs I go down the stairs the dog running in between my legs,I go into the kitchen and start to make my self breakfast and after that I go into the basement

"Now where's the Christmas box"I mumble and start to read all the writing on the boxes finding ones like old house stuff,Easter,wedding "here they are"I squeal and pick up the two boxes,I'll wait to do the tree but Ill do the little things for now

We go back up and I start to hang things up on places,and putting up tinsel and things

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Jace

I park up outside the house my eyes widening when I see Christmas lights in the windows and tinsel on the door "oh god,she's started" I shake my head getting out of the car,I walk in being greeted by Henry "hey hen"I pat the dog looking around there's Christmas songs being played and there's all sorts hung up,I walk into the living room seeing Ella singing along to a Christmas song while she perfects things

"Hey babs"I smile she turns around blushing a little "hi J"she slightly smiles I laugh "well you've decorated well"I tell her she smiles,I walk over to her "thanks"she smiles and then looks down like she wants to ask something "wanna do the tree?"I ask her she nods squealing

We go down to the basement and find the box with the tree in it

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After around an hour we finally finish the tree and now we're sitting on the floor,hot chocolates with marshmallows in our hands,the fire on,Christmas songs playing in the background and Henry cuddling in between us,I think about what next year is gonna be like with our baby here and opening presents with him,telling myself that our first Christmas as a family will be our best