Kinda sad...or something

Danalana wrote: I miss being a kid...well, not all of it. Not even most of it, as far as my actual childhood went. But remember how magical Christmas used to be? There was something about it that just captured your heart. You'd have to make yourself go to sleep on Christmas Eve because you knew there were going to be presents the next morning. Even though my family didn't really get together, there was still that magic. Not knowing what you would get...the tree...stockings...everything.
When we got to my MIL's house yesterday, there was Keenan, jumping on his new trampoline. My BIL and SIL live right beside them. Anyway, he had just finished opening presents and was clearly filled with the magic that I remember from so long ago. No worries about bills or whether or not you bought somebody the right gift. Now, you cook all morning before you get together. There's all these bills that have to be paid. Maybe the hardest of all is that you know what you're getting every time. There's no surprise anymore. My mother gives us money, as do his parents. His brother and SIL always give us something for the house. The only thing different was that my father usually gives us money, but this year they gave us some stuff for the baby. I'm thankful, mind you. I know I'm blessed! I just miss that magic I miss going to wake up my mawmaw (I usually spent the night with her on Christmas Eve) on Christmas morning and then tearing into whatever was under the tree. I know I can have that time with my own children, and that's a wonderful thing...I just miss it for me.
Anyway, thanks for "listening" to me ramble. Much of this might be the result of hormones

And now that I read it, I think I might just miss my mawmaw.

Anthony275 replied: dude christmas sucks for me now too. yesterday i got up and nothing was under the tree, my mom apparently forgot to put everything there and when she did put things there, everything was in a bag. i think i unwrapped 2 things yesterday separate from what i opened in the morning

amynicole21 replied: I feel the same way. I was such a grinch this year... didn't have any heart to put into it.

Danalana replied: I still love the season and the atmosphere. And I love the reason for it all. For some reason, I just feel like something's missing...

Anthony275 replied: childhood is missing

bawoodsmall replied: Anthony is there something wrong with your mom? Is that rude....I dont mean it not nicely but....

Anthony275 replied: no she just thinks she dosent need to wrap anything since we're not little anymore

bawoodsmall replied: Ohh...My family does that also but I am still holding out. You have to unwrap the presents. I refuse to buy gift bags. I hate them. Hope what was in the bags was good.

Anthony275 replied: lol it was a giant bag that was 4 1/2 feet tall..everythingn thrown in it

Danalana replied: Wow, that's one big bag!

gr33n3y3z replied: Dana once you have your baby the magic will be back for Christmas you just wait and see

I had a little grich in me in the beging only bc I have 4 kids that dont believe in Santa any longer well the one with the red suit lol but then I thought
Hey were together thats a lot to be happy about

Kentuckychick replied: I believe it was Erma Bombeck who said "There's nothing sadder in this world than to awake Christmas morning and not be a child."

And I think she might be right.
It takes a lot of joy out of the holiday to grow up and lose sight of how truly fun and relaxing Christmas can be. I think for adults there's too much worry over shopping and buying gifts and cooking and cleaning and getting prepared for the in-laws that it's difficult to ever just sit back and enjoy it anymore.

I miss the two week vacation, visiting with cousins, going to the children's mass as a family, waiting up for santa, the jumping out of bed at the crack of dawn and having to wait for mom and dad, staying up late and watching Christmas movies by the fire as a family... I miss what Christmas used to be.

I agree with Lisa... once you have your son it will bring a lot of that joy back for you because you'll get to experience it all over again through his eyes. I'm lucky enough that my current job allows me to spend time with children and it's very true that they give you a true glimpse of what Christmas should really be like.