I have always loved Christmas. Everything about it makes me happy. As we head into the week of Christmas I've spent time reflecting on what Christmas will be like this year. This Christmas time is bringing about different emotions than I have felt during any Christmas before. Jordan and I won't be woken up by a child excited to see what Santa brought them or even to the sound of a baby waking up to be fed. We have been through a lot of ups and down this year dealing with infertility and changes in our hopes and dreams. We also have the loss we face with not having Cooper here to celebrate his first Christmas with us. I know that Kyle and Lindsay will have a tough time with Christmas this year and my heart breaks for them. Our family Christmas will look a little different this year.
As you prepare for Christmas this year don't worry about how many gifts you need to buy for your kids. Don't spend all of your time out shopping and spending all of your money on presents. Spend your time making memories with your children. Enjoy every moment that you have with them. They need your presence more than presents. When your children are older they won't look back and remember how many gifts were under the tree, but how you took the time to make a gingerbread house, or sing Christmas carols, or spent the evening driving around looking at Christmas lights. I know that some of my best memories of Christmas involve the things I did with my family. So when your children wake you up before the sun rises on Christmas morning with so much anticipation remember those that are just wishing to have that too. May this Christmas be the beginning of new traditions, making memories, and spending time with the ones you love. Merry Christmas from the Kesners.
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