This week was a little sad for me. Even though I had a great Thanksgiving, it was sprinkled with several friends losing loved ones and a family member going through a tough time. I took these problems as my own. ( Not a healthy thing, I know but it is how I am!) So yesterday when it was time to decorate the Christmas tree I really wasn't interested. I tried to get excited but just felt blah. But I talked myself into doing it for the girls. I AM SO GLAD I DID! Emma was such a great help and such a pro! She knew which ornaments were my favorite and which were sentimental for me and put those up first. And Izzy! It was her first time to decorate the tree and she was just in awe of the lights, the boxes with tissue paper and all the fun ornaments! She kept saying, "Mommy, LOOK!!" She was so fun to watch. We watched The Wizard of Oz while we were decorating and for a moment I stepped back and saw it all through their eyes. It brought me to tears but happy tears. Life is always going to have tough times and sadness will always be in our lives, but to see my children's joy for those precious hours was such a important lesson for me. You truly do have to find the little things and let that fill you up and remind you of all that is important to you. Enjoy this holiday season and take time for the little moments and remember the true reason for the season!
Leslie - I love your posts on your blog. Thank you so much for sharing your life. We have had some sad losses lately, also. With me breaking my ankle when I had the grandkids at the park and all that intailed, Dawn lost the baby she was carrying. She was about 10 - 11 weeks along and last Monday, she miscarried. The pregnancy had been a rough one and she had lots of trouble with it, but when she lost the baby, it was still a shock and a huge lose. My biggest probles was that I could not be with her to help take care of her and the kids. A happy time is this weekend with Thanksgiving here. Dawn & Joe and the kids are here for the weekend. I got to keep the kids Wednesday night, Thursday a.m. Mandy and Dawn did the Turkey Trot, They spent some time here at the house and will be back on Sunday for out Thanksgiving dinner with them and Mandy & Matt. So...I understand sadness along with the joy that comes from this season. May God continue to bless you and your family.
ReplyDeleteYour girls are so pretty! I'm glad you went ahead and decorated with them. These are the memories that will be foundational for them.
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