Christmas approaches!

Well, 6 days and counting! I can't believe that the holiday season is upon us and in just a few short weeks it will be the year 2009!!! It's such a fun time of year but it seems that every passing year gets more and more stressful, busy and with things as they are now, more expensive with less money.

I'm excited for Christmas. I am. But in alot of ways I'm dreading it. I dread some of the reactions to gifts I'm giving. I have no idea if my nieces and nephews will like their gifts. I usually do well with the girls gifts, so really I guess, I worry that the boys won't like theirs. Oh well, I tried! I know Girlie will absolutely adore everything she's getting. She's such a lover of Christmas. She keeps saying "it's not Christmas yet" and I'll reply not the actual day but it's "Christmastime" She loves that word and has now taken to using it often. "Momma it's Christmastime" I love it. She's enamoured by the lights and sounds of Christmas. She sings Joy to the World constantly and even throws in her French version of Jingle Bells. I love hearing her sing them. But what I'm most excited about is her waking up Christmas morning and coming down to presents and stocking. That look on her face when she sees the present she's asked Santa for since September.
However, I don't want the real reason to be overshadowed. I want her to know the real reason we even celebrate a Christmas. I'm a spiritual person and I want to include that. I love that she learns so much about Jesus and bible stories at school. Just the other day she said "Momma, who saw the big burning bush?" Then she proceeded to tell me the story. I love it!

I do wish the season was much less materialistic than it is. Girlie really isn't getting much this year compared to previous years. She gets so much during the year that it's unnecessary. I'll say that and then all the gifts my mom has purchased for her will outnumber mine by 50. UGH!

It's also difficult since her birthday is just like a week and a half after Christmas. And gift wise, I always put more weight on gifts because that's HER day :) My baby will be 4 this year (in just a few short weeks) where did time fly off to?

I'm actually in prepare mode for family coming to us tomorrow for a Christmas celebration. I do hope that I'm ready for them. I sure had a hefty grocery bill for it! Most I've spent at the grocery in forever! For one meal!!!

Happy Friday everyone - 6 DAYS UNTIL CHRISTMAS!