Thursday, December 26, 2024

Its the Thought That Really Counts...

Christmas Day is over.  I am officially 55 years old.  Today has been a day of thoughts and emotions...and most of them have been beautiful in ways that only a parent would find.

Did I get gifts I wanted?  No.  Did I get gifts from my children that were thoughtful and so much a part of them and how they relate to me?  YES.  So much yes.  This year, especially, I found so many things that just made my heart warm and my pride in being their mom...just explode---I LOVE THESE KIDS!!

This.  This made my heart sing.  She is so talented with words and paint...if only she had the confidence in herself!

Michael's gift to me--he prided himself on getting something he thought I would love--and a Complete Set even!  The fact that he remembered that I loved Fraggle Rock, that he remembered the various characters (well, he has a great memory for those things, so...that doesn't surprise me...)

But the REAL Gift from him...seeing him cuddle with a stuffed velociraptor I gave him. 

Just seeing him happy and affectionate.  It was the BEST.

And Snickers! (Bluey)

And more stuffies!



Dim Sum on Christmas Eve!



And they even gave us a gift card for next time!

Michael got this for Brad--the weird thing--I had this when I was a child!

And then--it was Hanukkah!



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Its the Thought That Really Counts...

Christmas Day is over.  I am officially 55 years old.  Today has been a day of thoughts and emotions...and most of them have been beautiful ...