Something
you want
Something
you need
Something
to wear
Something
to read
My friends decided to do this with their
boys. Two sets of friends, each has one
son.
My other friend did
Something
you want
Something
you need
Something
to wear
Something
to share
I love this.
But here is the thing… I love giving presents. I love giving them to
Phyllis, I love giving them to pretty much everyone I know, only if I find that
perfect gift. Now, if you are my friend
Sheila, she makes amazing things or my friend Becky, she makes woobies (quilts)
or my daughter who knits.
Me. I got nothing.
No one wants a casserole for Christmas.
Last year going to Haiti changed a lot in my
heart but honestly not much with my wallet. But this year… My heart really
changed about spending money on Christmas.
I’ve really had to get creative… because when God tells me to cut back,
He’s not kidding.
There are people who really are in need… and so it’s time to love them!
It’s kind of crazy too, because honestly, my Pean
has never been much of “wanter” she asked for a few things this year… I mean, even when asked her amazon wish list
isn’t even very long… she doesn’t want for much. I mean… I’m her momma what else is there?!? Hahahahaha
She asked for pajama pants… a TV series on DVD… and Suubi beads. I got
her something else she wanted… but
nothing too exciting around here.
My cousin and I are going to Holiday Nights as my
Christmas present to her, and her spending time with me is her present to me
;) I really love that we are going to do
that this year.
I ordered my favorite CD for a few of my family
members, I hope they love it as much as I do!!
A few homemade gifts… taco seasoning ;) and hot chocolate… I told
you… I got nothing…
The truth is… Christmas isn’t about presents… but
I love them just the same. And I also like giving them way more than I like
getting them.
Tomorrow I will put the ornaments on my tree, and
take back the pj’s that my daughter doesn’t like (yes, I am letting her pick
them out).
The truth is that this post seems kind of
depressing, but the truth is that life is a lot easier… less crazy… and maybe I
won’t be so sick of Christmas by the time the day comes… I won’t take my tree
down on Christmas day.
I’m thankful for getting to know God more in this
season. I’m thankful for this time of
preparing for His coming.
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