I was just reading a post on the grandparents' website and was reminded of all the blessings I have. It was a tough holiday, worrying about the little ones having a good Christmas. It was only about a week before that I just accepted that they would have a good Christmas even if I didn't have a lot of money to spend on them, I just had a peace come over me not to worry about them. I hate it when people equate Christmas with dollars anyway, so I let it go and just bought a few things that I felt I could afford and that I knew they would enjoy. Now I sit and review the pictures I took and realize that probably the very most precious gift I gave them was the gift of not feeling pressured into spending money we didn't have but instead, taking the time to play with them, spending time helping them learn new things instead of worrying about how clean the house was, and taking them to see family that wanted to share their blessings with them.
It was a beautiful Christmas and I'm so thankful I realized beforehand that I didn't need to stress over the "perfect" holiday, I just needed to relax and enjoy the blessings that the little children bring to my life every day.
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You have the right attitude with all these precious children. They'll never grow out of, or get tired of the memories you created.
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