Christmas Through New Eyes

Posted Thu, 10 December, 2009
by Melissa

Last year was my son's first Christmas. He was 9 months old and enthusiastically celebrated by trying to eat as much wrapping paper as he possibly could.

This year, it really feels like his first Christmas. His first time seeing Christmas trees, twinkle lights... even those horrible blow-up decorations in people's yards. And its truly precious.

He wakes up in the morning, runs to the tree and points at it until we turn it on. Even a simple trip to Target is suddenly magical when we're with him, as he points at the decorations, laughing and clapping with joy. He loves everything he sees (except for the Santa in the mall, who he ran away and hid from).

Our two other kids are getting older and we are entering the stage where - despite our trying to emphasize the true meaning of Christmas - Christmas seems more about presents than anything. They started their Christmas lists in September and the countdown is focused on when they will get to open their presents.

But somehow he has swept our entire family up in his enthusiasm and even refocused his sisters on enjoying the simple things of the holiday season: a string of lights on the neighbor's bushes, hearing bells jingle as you open a door or just sitting in our living room, gazing at the tree.

I love it.

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Melissa, this is EXACTLY how

Submitted by LilMisBusy on Fri, 11 December, 2009.

Melissa, this is EXACTLY how I feel about Max and Hanukkah this year. Hannah didn't attend a Jewish daycare when she was this age, so we didn't experience it with her, but he is so IN TO this holiday. They've been playing with plush menorahs and candles (gotta love the teachers calling it "fine motor skill development!"), spinning around like dreidels, eating latkes and telling stories. He freaked out seeing the set up menorahs when he came downstairs this morning. Hannah too is super-focused on the presents, but Max's excitement about the trappings of the holidays itself has re-focused all of us. I can't wait to get home from work and start celebrating tonight. Great post! lilmisbusy.blogspot.com

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