Today I finished wrapping the gifts and placing them under the tree. We long ago decided the children would know we were the gift givers. We do mention Santa, but as SJ put it the day we saw him in a parking lot, “Every family has their own Santa mom. That’s not ours because he is at work!” She gets a kick out of thinking daddy and I are Mr and Mrs Clause.
We also finished our advent book tonight on the Jesse Tree. I guess I miscounted when to start to end on Christmas. The children take turns adding a countdown sticker to the calendar each night.
The things we didn’t do this year for Christmas.
~mail cards
~buy matching pjs
~make gingerbread houses
~go see lights
~make cookies
~ bake treats
~take a picture with Santa
Sometimes we get led into believing that we have to do all these fun things to make memories and be good parents—but we don’t. While there is nothing wrong with enjoying yourself, Christmas should not be stressful.
Remember to slow down, breath in deeply, and let the peace of God pass over you. Jesus is the reason we celebrate.
Blessings sweet friends…
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I still believe in Millie’s Miracle
☆｡･:*:･ﾟ Hebrews 11:1 ｡･:*:･ﾟ☆
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