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Colton nods “We have a Christ surprise for you,” he tells me as he reaches over and swipes a strand of hair off my forehead

“I’ve never really been a fan of surprises,” I confess, keeping a close watch on Milo, as he tries to move to the other side of the bed

“Well, Milo and I were talking about that while I washis bottle and your coffee”

I can’t help but sht now

“Anyway, I told him that since it was his first Christmas, and your first Christmas with us, I wanted to start a fe traditions”

Again, I’ “Yeah?”

“Yep,” he replies as he stands up “Grab the little guy, and let’s go”

Happily, I take Milo fro pants When we reach the doorway, Colton stops and reaches for his son “Go do your thing in the bathrooiveshere

I detour to the bathroolance atIt’s been awhile since I’ve woke up on Christ and had sootten so used to being alone until it was tio to Tina’s parents’ house that I alot what it’s like to feel excite on Christmas

With a littleroo tree Colton insisted on a real one for Milo’s first Christest one he could find It barely fits the space, and there’s no star on top because there was no roo of Colton and his personality

The next thing I notice is the coffee He has twoColton reaches for thehe deemed mine and hands it to me He’s added the perfect amount of creamer, and I can’t help but smile as I enjoy my first sip