We just recently put up our Christmas tree. Which I was supper excited for and dreading all at the same time. We have two small children one is going to be three in February and the other will be one in January. So you can see where it would be a little stressful with one.
They just can't seem to keep their hands off of the tree. The ornaments are just baby magnets and the toddler just wants to redecorate the tree 24/7. I've gotten to the point where I wanted to take it down or I have gotten mad at them for touching it. They are little and they can't help it, but at the same time it's a little frustrating.
Then it hit me, like a big smack in the face. Christmas isn't all about the tree. In fact that's the last thing it's about. It shouldn't matter if the tree is perfect, if the ornaments are in the right spot and if the tree skirt is straight. If we are having fun, loving one another, and making memories that will last so much longer than the tree being up that's all that matters. If my toddler wants to move all the ornaments to one side she can, it makes it unique, it makes it our tree, and it makes our memories.
So if your tree has been rearranged more times you can count, and your tree skirt has been worn as a skirt. Thing are going well for you. Tresure those memories and share the stories later.
God Bless.
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