Tuesday, December 21, 2010

A Christmas Tradition

My family did our Christmas this morning, aS we will be else where on Christmas. And as my kids began to tear into their gifts, I had a moment of panic that we had not put out all the gifts. I prepared myself to go down to the basement to find whatever might be missing...and then I smiled to myself, and thought of my mom.

Mom was notorious for forgetting to put out a couple gifts. During gift opening, she'd inevitably be mumbling to herself,"Now WHERE are those jeans I got for __________?" Later in the day, maybe the day after Christmas, she'd find it and hand it over to whoever had unknowingly been "shorted". I always wondered how in the world she could misplace the gifts so often. However, after a couple years of buying gifts for three children, I just want to tell her, "I finally understand, Mom, I finally understand."
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3 comments:

Salome Ellen said...

The twelve days of Christmas last all the way till January 6th. I know a family that opens a present a day for twelve days (give or take)so that all they have to find for the 25th is one per person!

LeeAnn said...

Very sweet story, Denise. What a lovely small tribute to your mom.

PS. Isn't blogging from the phone awesome?!!

Denise B. said...

yes, I dare say I'll be blogging more with the phone app! REALLY enjoying my Droid X!!