My First Christmas and Hanukkah

We had a great holiday and Jackson loved being around his cousin Chambers, Aunt Jame, and Uncle TJ, who were up for Christmas and Chambers' 2nd birthday. It was hard for us to believe that it was this time last year that we told our families we were pregnant, and now we have a squirming little monkey. We were able to visit my parents and sister for Christmas Eve and Christmas morning, then Kevin's side for the rest of Christmas Day and a Hanukkah celebration the week before.

This year, we also celebrated both traditions for Jackson; we lit Hannukah candles every night and got his first Christmas tree. We've joined an interfaith group in Maryland that we attend most Sundays that is a gathering of 200 families that are Christian and Jewish in the DC area and looking for a place where their kids can learn about and celebrate both. It is called the Interfaith Families Project (IFFP), and so far we've really enjoyed the laid back approach and the minister who leads the group (with a rabbi) has been quite taken with Jackson!