Is anyone else having a hard time getting into the Christmas spirit this year? Maybe it's all the RAIN we're getting here in Minnesota. Maybe it's the disdain I feel for the even earlier start of Black Friday. (Clearly, I am not a Black Friday shopper. I am a mostly online shopper.) Maybe it's the fact that I've been to the mall more than I should during December. (Something I rarely do.) I don't know what my deal is, but I'm not feeling especially festive this year...even as I'm wrapping up sending the last of our Christmas cards today.
Being that this is Gemma's first Christmas, I have a lot of fears of her not knowing the real reason for the season. I see people getting caught up in the gifts and the commercialization of it all--people who really know better--and it worries me. Even though this is Gemma's first Christmas and we want it to be special, she really is too young to remember anything or to understand. Therefore, we've decided to just wrap up a few things we planned on buying her anyway and letting her open them as her Christmas gifts. Mostly for the reason that she loves paper.
I came across this awesome post by Britt from the blog Gus and Lula, and I think it's a tradition I'd like to start for our family next year. Four gifts. One want, one need, something to wear, something to read. I don't know that we'll ban Santa Claus from our home. We haven't really talked about it. My hunch is that we'll still incorporate him, but not really put much emphasis on him. Anyway, Britt's post is bringing me joy today and hope for our future. And, so is this song. It's a new favorite this year. Here's to getting in the spirit!
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