'Twas four days before Christmas. It is Rita's day off and she is home
cleaning and polishing. Don is working at the store with long lines of
people waiting to purchase.
The phone rings and this nice voice from this jolly doctor says, "I have
this beautiful baby boy with nice pink cheeks and beautiful blue eyes.
If you want him, come to the hospital now with your lawyer."
And so Rita thinks, "Oh God,what do I bring to the hospital? All I have
is 6 diapers, one nightgown and a baby book." Rita calls a neighbor who
is most helpful and packs a bag. Don tells his boss he must leave work
because they are having a baby. He comes home and is so nervous, he
starts to scrub the walls while waiting for the lawyer to call.Finally, Don and Rita set out for St. Mary's Hospital with the lawyer
and his assistant to welcome someone who would change their lives
forever. The nurse puts the baby in Rita's arms and says
"Congratulations".Before the day is over, little Paul is home and being introduced to both
sets of grantparents. There is total disbelief and grandpa Lambert has
big tears in his eyes. The next day, family members and friends come to
visit and rejoice. Rusty, the collie, now has a playmate. At this
point, no one is ready for little Paul and Santa Claus, but somehow it
all comes together.Christmas eve is beautiful with bright new snow. Don and Rita are in a
daze and realize this beautiful little boy with the big blue eyes and
pink cheeks is here to stay. The whole family spent Christmas Day
together celebrating the birth of Christ and baby Paul.
A Christmas we'll never forget.