Did you know Christmas is coming?
December 24, 2008
Over the last few weeks we have been telling Breckin and Arwyn all about Christmas. At the beginning of December, Jeremiah told Breckin there were 22 days until Christmas. Breckin took it from there and started counting down on his own. Every single day since then, the first words out of his mouth every morning are, “Mommy, there are ___ days until Christmas!” He is really excited. And, since we think he is old enough now to really understand some of the true meaning behind Christmas, we have been talking a lot about Jesus and what He has done for us. How thankful we are, how much Jesus loves us, etc. We have talked about how Christmas is Jesus’ birthday. So, the last few days, Breckin has insisted on wearing a birthday party hat around the house (picture to come) because it is Jesus’ birthday. He keeps talking about people coming over for the party and I am pretty sure he just assumes I am going to whip up a cake for Jesus. After all, when his friends have birthdays, I make a cake. Its a natural assumption really. Even Arwyn caught on a little. Last night she was talking on the phone with my mom and told her that Christmas is baby Jesus’ birthday. Needless to say, they are excited about Christmas and since this is their first Christmas day at home, we have built it up a bit for them too. I am really excited that this Christmas, Jeremiah and I will be spending time with our kids in our own living room. So, tonight, Breckin was quite aware that when he wakes up in the morning there are zero days left until Christmas and he gets to rip open those presents! He normally falls asleep around 8-9pm. Tonight, it was more like 11:45pm. He was so excited he just couldn’t fall asleep and every time I walked passed his room he would ask me if the sun was up yet. I remember that excitement as a kid and I am so glad to see my own children experiencing it.
P.S. They did get to open one present tonight. Matching PJ’s. Pictures of that to come as well.
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