So I have totally neglected my blog for awhile. That's okay, don't worry, I neglected plenty of other things as well!! That's how life is. Anyway, we've gotten past Thanksgiving at our house. It was nice. We had a houseful and a half, plenty of food, and lots to be thankful for ( Not the best grammar there, but that's okay, too.) Now my kids are counting the days until Christmas, and so am I. They're thinking about presents, I'm thinking about lists, time, and $$. But really, we should be thinking of Christ's birth and ultimate sacrifice for all that believe. The media doesn't exactly put much of Christ in Christmas. So we try to at least do more of Christmas Eve presents (like my family used to do-Santa used to take care of our part of the world early), and having Christmas Day being more about Jesus' birthday and family for dinner. We often have birthday cake for Jesus on Christmas Eve.Then the 26th is Christopher's birthday, so three days in a row of celebration.
As I look at my Christmas tree, I see ornaments from my grandchildren, ornaments I had made for my children, a little angel for our grandchild in heaven (I know she's not an angel, but this little angel baby kneeling down with a little hospital style cap, and wings that say,"Tis a gift to believe", speaks to me of the Book of Life and the songs of praise in heaven), several ornaments with names of babies for which we did foster care, several snow white doves (before my mom passed away, she pointed out to me a dove flying in her room. She didn't like birds at all, she was actually afraid of them up close, but she so wanted me to be able to see this dove. I couldn't. She died the next day).
These things make the Christmas tree more than a decoration; more than a place to put the presents; more than a candy cane holder. It is a perfect followup to Thanksgiving. It is a rembrance of the people I love and am thankful for; a sign of the hope and belief I have in my mom's and my grandbaby's life in heaven. I know I'll see them there. What better Christmas promise could there be????!!!!!