Moments
"How can I make this Christmas magical?" I whine
to my wise, helpful and calming mother.
With too little time, too little money, it seems impossible to have that
curling-up-with-hot-cocoa-by-the-light-of-the-tree Christmas,
let alone the deeply-prayerful-after-having-a-meaningful-Advent Christmas.
"Oh! Christmas is made up of magic moments," she says. "It's too much pressure to expect a whole season to be stress-free."
Dear mother of mine, you've hit the nail on the head once again.
to my wise, helpful and calming mother.
With too little time, too little money, it seems impossible to have that
curling-up-with-hot-cocoa-by-the-light-of-the-tree Christmas,
let alone the deeply-prayerful-after-having-a-meaningful-Advent Christmas.
"Oh! Christmas is made up of magic moments," she says. "It's too much pressure to expect a whole season to be stress-free."
Dear mother of mine, you've hit the nail on the head once again.
This is my desire for this Christmas -- magic moments, prayerful moments, joyous moments.
Amidst the diapers and laundry and shopping and budgeting, I pray my family will make time for a little joy and magic every day.
In light of that, my "Christmas countdown" for you will be a photo a day between now and Christma eve of the little moments we're sharing in our home.
I think it will be a happy project for me, too, to reflect on the simple and beautiful moments for our family.
May your Advent be blessed!
Hi, Jenna, and a belated "welcome back." I look forward to your photos of the little moments -- a beautiful way to honour your family and remind me to watch for the same with mine. Blessings on your Advent!
ReplyDeleteThe most memorable and magical moments are for me often the most chaotic and imperfect. Remember: the kids don't see the mess! See the world through their eyes and everything changes.
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