My siblings and I didn't exchange gifts this year. Apart from Louis and Sheridy who live in MO (we miss you guys) we all live relatively close. We know how much we care for each other (a gift wouldn't increase that) and so we decided to just spend time together and enjoy the holidays and focus the gifts towards the kids. That being said, I just haven't been in the Christmas spirit. I haven't spent a lot of time over at my mom's because I didn't want to ruin anyone's Christmas mood. I didn't make cookies this year. Apart from the trees, I didn't put up any Christmas decorations. I haven't gone and looked at the lights. I haven't gotten excited about the season. I haven't watched my favorite Christmas movies. I just haven't been in the Christmas mood. I think it was just one of those "off years". Now the background is set. Yesterday was an "interesting" day. I threw a load of laundry in the washer and I headed to work leaving my house an entire mess. It was a tense day at the office because one my bosses was waiting to hear back on some life changing news. It was a busy day - no time for a lunch. About 4 my boss gets word and suddenly the office lights up and is happy again. Phew. Everyone wipes the sweat off their brows. So at 5 I head home, dreading the fact that I have to spend the rest of the night cleaning and doing some laundry. I walk in the back door and I see this:
and this:
and this:
and this:
My house was immaculate. Everything was clean and festive. I looked around and I began to cry. My mom and my sweet sisters had put up all my Christmas decorations and cleaned my house. All because they wanted to spread some Christmas cheer and get me feeling better. Later that night, my stomach started to tingle in anticipation of Christmas. It had happened! The stress, the blah, the humbug was all gone all because of a simple act of kindness. I love you guys. You're the best family a girl could hope for. Merry Christmas!!
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
A Heartfelt Christmas Gift
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No you are the best. That is why we did it. Christmas wasn't the same without you. I love you so much and after all the things you do for me, this was nothing to what I could have done for you. I love you and I am glad that you are my sister!!
Merry Christmas!
I am glad you liked it. This was nothing compared to the many things you have done for me. I love you and all I have to say is, yea my sister is back, don't ever go away again.
It has made the holiday real for Abby. I'm grateful for the generousity of her family towards her.
Yea! The magic is back. That is the best Christmas gift you could ever give me. Now Christmas will be a good one for us all. Family is what puts the the magic in Christmas and my family has definitely done that. I love all of you very much (and the Bailey's who are not with us, but in our hearts).
Merry Christmas
That made me cry!!!! I wish that that would happen to me!! Because I to have been down and stressed and can't wait for the season to over. I can't wait to have this baby just so that I don't have to clean my house be be stressed out from my kids not minding. Now I have a headach. (how ever you spell that word.) I'm so glad that you have family around to help you out in times like that. Well I need to go now so that I can stop crying. Good thing I know where all the keys are on the keyboard or I wouldn't be able to type this.
Love Ya All
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