My 5 year old has big plans. She's been counting down to Christmas since there were 52 days to go. She's down to 38 now. I'm not sure if that's right or not, but it's what she says.
She's been through the wish book and circled something on every page. She NEEDS a remote control parrot, not to mention a mermaid doll that converts to one with legs, a roller coaster kit, and anything with dragons.
"Did you know," she asked the other day, "that Christmas is Jesus' birthday?"
"I've heard that somewhere," I said.
"Why is he always a baby in the Christmas pictures? Why aren't there any grown-up pictures of Jesus on Christmas?"
"Good question."
It's not like she's seeing commercials on TV that tell her Christmas is coming. It's just in the air. I hate to break it to her that there's a whole 'nother holiday before Christmas. She must have picked up on the subtle vibe that holiday season starts in August when the stores put out the holiday displays.
I, for one, refuse to wrap any presents or sing any carols until Friday. House Rules. I want to spend the week being thankful, not greedy.
Fa la la la la la la la la.
1 comment:
Amen sister!
I am so thankful for all my friends
and family, though sad to have lost someone so dear recently. I am blessed to have many 'church family' members here on Thanksgiving to share in our bounty. It'll be a housefull, and I'll be loving every minute of it.
Blessings to you and yours Patty!!
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