For us, Christmas presents are going to be slimmed down quite a bit this year. That is one of the side effects of me going back to freelance work in order to spend more time with my family. But I am surprisingly okay with it all.
This year our Christmas is going to be simple, yet probably more enjoyable that previous Christmases. We are getting back to basics. I am not stressed out about what to buy everyone. I am not staying up past my bedtime wrapping presents. And I am not racking up any credit card debt, either. Our gifts won't be extravagant or expensive, but instead will be homemade and filled with sentiment. We are focusing our energies on the experiences of the season - making cookies, spending time with those that we love, drinking hot chocolate, looking at Christmas lights and appreciating all that we have. I am pretty damn excited about it, actually.
I am keenly aware that we are building Little B's future memories of what Christmas is really all about. I don't want her to think it is about presents and last minute sales. No way. I want her to know that it is about Grandma's homemade pecan pie, seeing friends that we haven't seen in a while, walking into a house that smells like Christmas tree, taking food to those that don't have any, sitting on Mama's lap watching Christmas cartoons while all snuggled in footed, fleece pajamas, putting up Christmas lights with Daddy, and stocking up on so many hugs and kisses from her family that she is set for an entire year. Plus, what does she care about Christmas presents anyways when the pulling paper towels off the roll is so much more entertaining.
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