Getting ready for Christmas...

Getting ready for Christmas








There are only about 14 days till Christmas, little one. Our tree is up and we have almost finished picking out presents for our family and friends. Our Christmas card (with your photo on the front!) went out today; all 67 of them. Some of these folks will send cards back, others won't but i hope that we can teach you while you are growing up that you do things for others because you love them, because you cherish them, not because you think you'll get something back out of your gesture. To truly give from the heart is one of God's greatest gifts to us, little one.

All of the houses around us are decorated brightly with all kinds of Christmas lights and Santa! So pretty to look at....your Dad and i are usually "lets hang a wreath on the door" kinda folks, but since you are now here, well, we are decorating the trees in front with lights. If i let your Dad have his way, Emma, i'm sure that he would put up 30 ft high Santas and Snowmen in our yard! I'm sure that the next few years as you grow, your Dad is going to end up having his way but i think that this year, we'll start with just the trees, lol. And with your cousins and Aunt Claudine and Uncle Troy coming, we do need to decorate a little more. I am sure that we'll be taking a ride around to see the lights while they are here; my hope for you is that you don't sleep thru it!

As you grow up, you'll learn about Santa Claus and making out your Christmas list. I also hope that you'll learn from us what the season is truly about and what it is that makes it so special. It is more that presents and holiday cookies and holiday parties; it's about Jesus and how he was the best present to the world from God. It's also a time for family and for looking out for others who are in a rough time or place. It's our responsiblity to take care of others, Emma.....it's our responsibilty to mankind. So many folks in the world are alone and without anyone to love or to love them back. While i understand that we can't help everyone, those that we can, we will help.

And of course, this year, we will give special thanks to your birth mother. Because of her, we are a family.....i think that God links people together for reasons sometimes. You'll find as you grow up that not everyone who comes into your life stays in it. Perhaps these people were put into your life for a reason or to teach you a lesson or to just be there when you need them the most. I've had many, many of these people in my life, and i'm so thankful for them. These angles help you get to where you are going in life, to put you on a path, whatever it may be. So always be on the lookout for angels, and never forget that you may be one in someone's life

Love you to the moon and back.....

Mommy