Natalie and I were busy reading some books today, and as we sat reading/pulling books off of the bookcase this timeless book fell right into my lap...literally.
This book has such a special meaning to me, and it was honestly hard to even look at the pages. The Nutcracker Ballet was a big part of my childhood...I can remember being very young, getting dressed up with my Mom, and going to the Russian Nutcracker Ballet. I fell in love with the story, and my Mom of course, bought me the book.
I lost the copy she had purchased for me, and bought this one last year to read to Aiden and Natalie.
Goodness such a flood of memories this gave me. So many stores have their Christmas decor already up...Wal-Mart is of course already advertising their hot toys for Christmas...and to me, this year, it's so bittersweet. My Mom came alive at Christmas time ordinarily. I sit here terrified of Christmas because I know I will miss her so very much.
And this year, all I want is the Nutcracker Ballet.
This book has such a special meaning to me, and it was honestly hard to even look at the pages. The Nutcracker Ballet was a big part of my childhood...I can remember being very young, getting dressed up with my Mom, and going to the Russian Nutcracker Ballet. I fell in love with the story, and my Mom of course, bought me the book.
I lost the copy she had purchased for me, and bought this one last year to read to Aiden and Natalie.
Goodness such a flood of memories this gave me. So many stores have their Christmas decor already up...Wal-Mart is of course already advertising their hot toys for Christmas...and to me, this year, it's so bittersweet. My Mom came alive at Christmas time ordinarily. I sit here terrified of Christmas because I know I will miss her so very much.
And this year, all I want is the Nutcracker Ballet.