Finn’s Turn

Adding the star to the top of the tree was a big step for our little boy

by SHERYL ST. AUBIN, Hudson, Florida

CHRISTMAS EVE. My husband and our three children were gathered in the living room. The presents were wrapped under the tree, which was decorated in all its glory. For the third year in a row, it was missing only one thing—the star topper. Liliana and Landon were born first, and decorating the tree soon became the focus of our Christmas traditions. Only when we were all done would we lift one of the kids up high to place the star on top. “The star that shone with promise,” I told the kids. It was an important job, so Liliana and Landon alternated years. Then along came Finn. He was a happy baby, until Matt and I noticed changes in him at 14 months. Finn no longer slept well. He was grumpy and…

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The Joys Of Christmas (Digital) - 1 Issue, 2021

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