Today is a day of memories. One can't help but remember events of past holidays, especially of your children when they were little. Also one can't help but think of future holidays, of future children of our children. How these future little ones will bring a new joy of the season to their parents.
But I digress. I have some choice memories that I would like to share with you all if you are willing to read them. There is one memory in particular that actually spans two holidays. You know how all the years the kids are little, they looooove to try and wake you up really early to open their presents? Well, our son had finally quit doing that, he was old enough to appreciate sleeping in. Well.... this one year, Hubs and I were both up really early, we couldn't sleep that night. It had to be 6 a.m. We decided to wake Jess up, and start Christmas early.
We ran in his room, and shook him awake, yelling "It's Christmas! It's Christmas!" The poor kid was so confused, and very sleepy. But he got up, he was a good sport. When the holiday came around again the next year, he told us we had better not wake him up again at 6 a.m. or he would kill us. Well, we didn't. We woke him up at 5:30! It wasn't 6:00!! We listened!
Ah, the fond memories. Our first Christmas after we were married, we had a really a special time. Hubs gave me a beautiful backgammon set. I didn't even know he played! We have been playing ever since. And the year after that, Jesse was only 2 months old. Hubs' mom got me a beautiful rocking chair. I still have it, it's in the den, loaded down with piles of books.
I love how the holiday is so magic for the little ones. The way Sara's face would shine with joy when she came running down the hall from the bedroom to see what Santa had brought for her. It still takes my breath away.
Here's hoping that your holiday is joyous and happy, and that Santa was good to you this year. Be safe if you are traveling. Remember, it's all for the kids.
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