I decided I would take my mind off of missing my Mother this Christmas and volunteer for everything I possibly could...I have Santa beards waiting to be sewn, and a gym that will need to be decorated for Christmas very soon.
Busy has been a blessing to me this holiday so far...it's kept my mind busy, my hands going...my kids going...and it's certainly kept me from crying my eyes out which is often what I really want to do.
But, I've been praying, and a certain peace has washed over me. I miss my Mom so much right now, and this time of year I knew would be difficult...but, God, has given me a gift...and it's peace...it's the ability to talk to her as though she were right here sewing beards next to me (but, let's face it...if she were here that's not at all what she'd be doing). So, right now, in my head (and often out loud) I talk to her...and I will carry her in my heart this Christmas.
TODAY IS A BIG DAY! Today is Rob's birthday! He's 32 years old...and I am so very grateful he's my husband. Miss Natalie helped me make a chocolate chip cheesecake yesterday for him and both children helped to wrap his gift!
Busy has been a blessing to me this holiday so far...it's kept my mind busy, my hands going...my kids going...and it's certainly kept me from crying my eyes out which is often what I really want to do.
But, I've been praying, and a certain peace has washed over me. I miss my Mom so much right now, and this time of year I knew would be difficult...but, God, has given me a gift...and it's peace...it's the ability to talk to her as though she were right here sewing beards next to me (but, let's face it...if she were here that's not at all what she'd be doing). So, right now, in my head (and often out loud) I talk to her...and I will carry her in my heart this Christmas.
TODAY IS A BIG DAY! Today is Rob's birthday! He's 32 years old...and I am so very grateful he's my husband. Miss Natalie helped me make a chocolate chip cheesecake yesterday for him and both children helped to wrap his gift!