This time of year always brings back so many memories. And im thankful to have an amazing family to make new ones.
Trying our best to remind out kids thats its the season if giving. And at 3 thats a hard thing to understand. But I think Kamiah has a good understanding.
Weeks ago I nominated my mom for a free cut and color a local salon was giving away. With her always giving and never putting money into helself I thought it would be perfect, and she won!!! For the lady who wears her shoes until they have holes and whos closet consists of shirts that were old boyfriends she deserves it.
One thing im thankful for is how she (and my dad ) raised us to be. We were fortunate kids. We had toys and clothes. We were occasionally spoiled. But times were also tough growing up. My mom was the mom waiting in line for toys for tots and the giving tree to be sure we had gifts some years....to let us keep the belief that there was a Santa. One year I remmeber we had a shop with a cop day. We got to get something for us and for mom. And one year a bonus mom planned on didn't come. Katrina and I were lucky enough to have gone to FL that year to celebrate with my grandparents and dad. We were each given 150. We each decided to spend 100 on each brother. Idk many kids who would give up that kind of money to give to someone else, but we were proud to do so! And that memory sticks in my mind always. I knew we were raised right. I hope I can instill the same act of giving in our kids.
Last night we had our last Christmas. It was a full week of the kids being way off schedule and boy did we pay for it. An entire night of meltdowns. I got so crazy angry at Kamiah for being so naughty. She was hitting and kicking. Screaming about everything she could think of...including how she didnt like my face. Lol
I held her arms and legs so she couldnt moved and she cried I just want you to hug and kiss me. And that was it. I grabbed her and snuggled her until she fell asleep. Sometimes its easy to forget how hard a little life gets and its even easier to yell and scream in your own frustration. But try and remember. Leaving them cry and hurt might not solve as much as a good cuddle.
Be thankful for what you have and spread joy to those you can. One day it may all be gone and you will have wished you stood back and done something different.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!
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