As the holiday's draw near, and I have 4 kids to do Christmas
for, the stress begins...lol...my boys are 15 14 and 8, my little
girl is 3..(she will be easy)...I hate that I cannot always get
them just what they want..every year it's the same thing, bills
take priority over gifts..But the other day my son's both told
me..that they would rather see the two little one's get things
than them, and they would rather have all our bills paid than have
me buy things I cannot afford and be stressing about the bills the
next month...
Wow, I did a darn good job here...and we agreed that as long as we
are all together that's what matters!!!..my two younger
children were in foster care for a bit, actually 1 year and 3
months...(for reasons I won't go into here) and my older
son's and I missed 2 Christmas' with them..So this year..we
are just so happy to be a healthy family again..to watch our little
girl laugh and be potty trained, to watch my 8 yr old son do well
in reading..
So for all you single mom's out there who stress about the
Holiday's...DON'T...don't do it..pay the bills, cook a
great dinner, buy a few gifts, and REALLY REALLY be thankful that
your beautiful, smiling, crying, fighting kids are home with
you...because the alternative...to have them somewhere else, with
someone else. IS THE MOST HEART BREAKING thing I ever went through.
I appreciate my kid's so much today, the good and the
bad...Thank you Lord...for our Family..and let others be thankful
as well..
Love to all my sister's out there...God bless and keep you
all.
A single mom's christmas
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Posted by Fri Nov 21, 2008 11:27am PST
Report Abusethat is so true that is what it is all about family
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Posted by Fri Nov 21, 2008 11:45am PST
Report AbuseYour older boys are awesome. Great job! Glad to hear you've taught them to focus on the real meaning of the holiday season...it's got to be so gratifying to see your parenting take hold in such an amazing manner. Have a great holiday!
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Posted by Fri Nov 21, 2008 12:37pm PST
Report AbuseI know what you mean, I am a single mother of 4 ages 14,13,12 and 9 and with the Holidays coming up I know how stressfull it can be. My kids too understand that it is more improtant to have a roof over our head. Yes I will get them some things, but just us being together and healthy, and happy that is really the blessing for me.
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Posted by Sat Nov 22, 2008 3:19pm PST
Report Abusei was moved by your blog , most importantly you all have each other and thats the gift that has no price in fact its priceless , i admire you and your kids they truly are wonderfull, along with yourself you i am sure make countless sacrfices. i would like to chat more with you, my name is michael i am from new york hope to here from you
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Posted by Mon Nov 24, 2008 8:47am PST
Report AbuseI'm a single mother as well, so I can understand how hard the holidays can be. Especially if there are relatives from the dad's side who can buy the really cool gifts you just can't afford.
With the older children it could be a really good time to start them on volunteering. Not only would it look great on college apps, but for them to see children who don't even have a home for the holidays much less presents it can really drive home how blessed they truely are. Also the feeling of pride in helping others is not a gift that can be put under a tree. The three year old may be too young for most things, but even she could take part in donating a toy to tots or some other activity that teaches her to think of others and how some children may not have a loving family this time of year. With all the commercialism of the holiday it can be wonderful to remind the children, and ourselves, of how there are those who have even less and what it means to be really thankful for what you do have.
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Posted by Mon Dec 22, 2008 12:12pm PST
Report AbuseMy dearest sister,
You have the spirit!!
Your children have you!
When things come and go, your love for them will be the glue to keep them together.
I am praying my lil 3 grandkids can spend time with me.
I finally saw them this last weekend
I got my Christmas present!!
Peace to you sister!
Merry Christmas and a blessed New Year!!
Abuelita
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Posted by Mon Dec 22, 2008 12:29pm PST
Report Abusemy parents once said to me that this christms was going to be a tight christmas and that i couldnt know what to figure out and i just couldnt belive what happpened
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Posted by Tue Dec 23, 2008 4:19pm PST
Report AbuseSame here I have a 17, 5, 3, and girl its so rough out here my is on the honor role and my 5 year old is a little delayed in areas and my 3 year is just one tough cookie.LOL So i know what you mean but keep your head up and pray hard . Pray helps and wont hurt you...
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Posted by Tue Dec 23, 2008 4:19pm PST
Report AbuseSame here I have a 17, 5, 3, and girl its so rough out here my is on the honor role and my 5 year old is a little delayed in areas and my 3 year is just one tough cookie.LOL So i know what you mean but keep your head up and pray hard . Pray helps and wont hurt you...
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