I have been spending the last few days working on a
Christmas gift for my Grandson Wyatt. I am so excited to give him his gift I
hope I can wait until Christmas. I have
decided that I would make him a small cupboard with a plastic Indian. I love the imagery in the book and I am hoping
he will love the series. As grandma’s go,
I tend to spoil the grand-kids and I don’t feel a bit awful about loving them
and being there for them. My husband
tells me I spoil them and they will not know what to do when they get older. I
tell him they will love us and take care of us.
He said, you mean they won’t put us in a home. I said, “No they won’t
put me in a home. They love me.” We both had a good laugh. He’s a good grandpa
he just doesn't love all over the kids like I do.
Each Christmas we try and make a gift for the kids so they understand
that giving is way better than getting. As I get older I find it harder and
harder to compete with the electronic age. This year I have decided to find books that
the kids like and make something from the book to help them make connections. I
guess subconsciously I really want the grand-kids to love reading as much as I
do. Our six year old grandson and
daughter I haven’t been able to decide what to do. I was thinking about books
and I need to do more research. For our 3 year old granddaughter we have
decided that it would be fun to make her a doll. Still haven’t decided on that
book either.
We will have a new addition before Thanksgiving our third
baby granddaughter will be here and we are hoping she will be home for Thanksgiving.
Next week we will get the delivery
date. Her twin sister didn't make it.
The doctors are hoping to wait as long as possible. We are now at 30 weeks and she is about 4
pounds. This will be a bitter sweet birthday for her mommy. We are hoping Madisynn’s little lungs will
develop over the next few weeks, with the help of steroids. She will be our blessing this year for Christmas
and a very special gift. I was hoping to
have her blanket finished before she arrives but looks like it may be her gift
this year.
It’s Halloween and I am thinking of Christmas. I have been
for over 3 weeks. I bought outdoor light last weekend. I have been designing my
mountain retreat light show. I basically
have lights because I love the brightness and I love knowing I am sharing some
Christmas cheer with the neighbors.
Oh I wish I had the time to make gifts for Christmas. That is one thing I look forward to when I only have a job, not a job and school. I like to sew and used to do it often, but have not had the time to in the last five years. I envy you! I too love Christmas. I love the lights and decorations. I love the giving and the service that happens. I love to make treats and give to my friends and neighbors. I think most of all, I love reliving the memories of Christmas with my family and grandparents. I will really miss my grandparents this year as my grandmother died this year and my grandfather last year. They always hosted Christmas eve dinner, nativity pageant and gift giving at their house. There was always a house full, overflowing actually, and LOTS of fun. Christmas will be bittersweet this year.
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