There is so much anticipation in my home for Christmas.
As we read our Advent story each night (and a few other Christmas and wintery stories), the excitement continues to build.
Today I am thankful for:
~The Reason for the Season
~The challenge I face as a parent, to make sure my children understand and love that reason.
~The mistake we made of telling our children that Sunday marks the day that we are getting our Christmas tree. I am thankful for this error (however, you would think we would had learned by now that our children have NO CONCEPT of time and that you cannot tell children anything exciting until maybe 2 hours before said event) because had we not, then we wouldn't be hearing this Brenna composed song, at least 3 times a waking hour for the past 48 hours (and counting)... "We're getting our tree on Sunday! We're getting our tree on Sunday!" Yes, can you hear her little voice singing?
~Anticipation for Sunday!
~Siblings getting along and HUGGING!
~A weekend of fun ahead with family, good friends and tradition.
~Early Christmas gifts. A little coin that says "Mommy I love you!" and a precious gold ring with a red stone that was purchased in the Secret Santa Shop at school. She could not wait to give all of us her gifts. We let her. Seems I know someone else just like that? Hmmmm. Isn't it very cool to see good parts of you in your children.
~Cookies that fail because I am reminded that I am not called to be "super mom" (baking well would be in my definition of a super mom) and my kids are content with the no-bakes. I am also reminded that it's okay to try again...but pick a DIFFERENT recipe = -)
~Anticpation of GIFT GIVING!
As we read our Advent story each night (and a few other Christmas and wintery stories), the excitement continues to build.
Today I am thankful for:
~The Reason for the Season
~The challenge I face as a parent, to make sure my children understand and love that reason.
~The mistake we made of telling our children that Sunday marks the day that we are getting our Christmas tree. I am thankful for this error (however, you would think we would had learned by now that our children have NO CONCEPT of time and that you cannot tell children anything exciting until maybe 2 hours before said event) because had we not, then we wouldn't be hearing this Brenna composed song, at least 3 times a waking hour for the past 48 hours (and counting)... "We're getting our tree on Sunday! We're getting our tree on Sunday!" Yes, can you hear her little voice singing?
~Anticipation for Sunday!
~Siblings getting along and HUGGING!
~A weekend of fun ahead with family, good friends and tradition.
~Early Christmas gifts. A little coin that says "Mommy I love you!" and a precious gold ring with a red stone that was purchased in the Secret Santa Shop at school. She could not wait to give all of us her gifts. We let her. Seems I know someone else just like that? Hmmmm. Isn't it very cool to see good parts of you in your children.
~Cookies that fail because I am reminded that I am not called to be "super mom" (baking well would be in my definition of a super mom) and my kids are content with the no-bakes. I am also reminded that it's okay to try again...but pick a DIFFERENT recipe = -)
~Anticpation of GIFT GIVING!
~Giving my daugher a "I'm six years old and need to play for an entire day and eat, rest and relax at will" day off from school. It's legal.
~Enjoying that day home with my children by making gifts and spending time together.
~An entertaining kitty cat from another planet = - ) - One of our cats has to wear a cone.
~Anticipation of our traditional Christmas Prayer by my dad. That when we were little he made EXTRA long on purpose.
~OHHHH how I love this time of year and all of the joy that it brings!!!
~OHHHH how I love this time of year and all of the joy that it brings!!!
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jingle bells
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little lights
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his and her smiles
Although I don't have little ones singing those darling songs in anticipation, I love getting texts from my adult children about how much they can't wait to get home for the holidays. I agree that this is such a wonderful season!! I am especially thankful for HOPE at this time of year! God has given us the best gift and Rom. 8:32 says, "He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all - how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things."
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