It’s so hard for me to imagine that Christmas is just 5 days away! It seems like we were just cooking turkey and dressing for Thanksgiving a week ago. Where did the time go? I finally finished all my shopping yesterday which also included buying groceries and food for dinners we will be going to over the next several days.

While Christmas music rings through the house and I sit wrapping presents I am reminded of so many Christmas memories from past holidays as a child to the new ones Jonathan and I began when we got married 8 years ago. I love this time of year and all that it holds… Giving to those in need, saying “Merry Christmas” to someone and seeing the smile as they respond with the same, watching someone open a present they have wanted so much, baking goodies, and cooking a special Christmas dinner that is just for the two of us, making Christmas cards, decorating my house, the smell of cinnamon, being involved with the Christmas play at church every year, watching the bright eyes and big smiles of my nieces and nephews as they see Christmas lights and point with glee while saying over and over “Look at that house!” But….

The best part of Christmas to me… (and its not just a cliché) is remembering that Jesus came to give us hope and life through Him! I love when Jonathan reads the Christmas story every year on Christmas Day! I love the carols we sing that bring Him glory, I love being in church and hearing preaching that tells us of this beautiful story of our Savior! While I love the story of how He came, I also cherish that He is not a baby anymore. He is personal to me, He is always there for me, He guides me and protects me, He loves me… always! I hope as we celebrate this season that we will not forget that HE is the true meaning of “Christ”mas!

Please continue to pray for us and if you have it to give this Christmas, help us along the way to making a new Christmas memory of someday having a little one of our own to cherish!

Thank you to all who have given. May God bless you all with a very Merry Christmas!