We started our Christmas unwrappings last night. The two grandchildren - and the great - came over yesterday afternoon and baked a batch of cookies. Grandpa usually leaves us all alone in the kitchen, but this time he stayed in the kitchen and talking to them. I guess he has missed them too. Plus it was early afternoon.
Once the daughter and hubby came over we gathered around and opened our gifts. I know my daughter is struggling this morning; the first year her daughter is NOT coming over Christmas morning (may stop by this afternoon to drop the dog off for them to dog-sit for the evening). It's hard, but we need to let our children begin making their own traditions as they start their families.
After opening gifts I finished dinner and we ate. It was a good time of chatter for awhile then they made their leave for the evening. I've already gotten a text from my daughter wishing us a Merry Christmas.
Christmas. Today. Hubby and I awoke early as we usually do and hubby got my coffee, and his, and we brought out our gifts and stockings for each other. Hubby got me a lot of nice things. It was really hard for both of us this year with me not being in an office setting. I didn't need 'nice' clothes. LOL So I ended up with 3 hoodies and other things. And that's ok. I think he bought me about everything I had on my list he insisted I give him. He wasn't so lucky as he was even harder to buy for, but he seemed to be happy with what he received. I ordered everything online and did not go out to go shopping.... which made it more difficult because if I didn't have an idea what to buy, I didn't know what to look for. He, on the other hand, frequented a few stores to buy my things so was out looking at different things. Some aren't exactly what I had in mind - and some are. And that's ok.
I slept hard last night from being so tired, and am still having trouble staying awake this morning, but when I close my eyes for a ten minute nap, my mind starts racing on what I need to get done. Sleep eludes me for a nap - and I do have much to get started on.
God must have known I would need one more gift in a size I don't normally purchase. Seriously. I bought a black hoodie in a size ladies medium. Most in my family wear a large... or a small. Why would I order a medium? I had laid it aside with the thought of putting it away until next year - maybe I would lose enough weight (always a goal) that I could wear it next year (which would mean all three of the ones hubby bought me this year would be too big! LOL) . During the evening my daughter in love text'd and asked if a niece could come as well today when they do - and of course she can! I know this one since she was little and because my grandchildren called me 'grandma', she did too. Guess what! She can wear a size medium! Guess who is getting the black hoodie? May not be her color, but who cares if it keeps her warm? God knew I needed a gift for someone... and He provided without me even knowing why. He's so cool like that. Thank you, God.
Today is going to be a busy day and now that we've opened our gifts and nibbled on kringle, and am on our second cups of coffee, we are doing our quiet time readings now. I just finished mine so wanted to get this done before I jump up to put a ham in the oven. Boys from both families are fine with ham sandwiches, but I'm adding other foods to have so that others who don't want sandwiches can have a meal. And that's ok. That's why I have it. I sort of expect the second group to come between 4-5PM, but I saw from his blog he was thinking 5-6PM. Considering it takes over an hour usually for us to open gifts, I'm hoping closer to 5PM cause dinner will take a little while to prepare.
Hubby is up and moving around and I left my door open so guess I need to jump off here and get the ham in the oven. I can't wait to see all my family! This is my favorite time of year - not only for celebrating Jesus, but for just being with family. I'm grateful we are able to get together for a short while. I feel really sad for my little sister today. She is having NO ONE over. With two grandchildren tested positive and sick with COVID, and another grandchild exposed to COVID, and her other son's girlfriend sick, they aren't going to make the drive from Tennessee, she and hubby are ALONE this year. She is really struggling with that and I feel bad as I have all my family around me, albeit one family at a time. I have tried to get her to focus on the meaning for today, and then plan a big gathering in a couple weeks... she will be more relaxed and ready to enjoy everyone. It may be 'God-ordained' - the doctor told her hubby that if anyone had COVID and came around him for the holidays, and he got it, it would be his last one. His health is that bad. So this may be a blessing in disguise.
Wishing you the best Christmas ever! Jesus came to earth - not just because - He left heaven to come to earth to save us and redeem us from our sins. I don't know about you, but that is reason to celebrate. Happy Birthday Jesus.
Merry Christmas!
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