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!
