Tis the Season

Lately it seems I always have somewhere to be ... in fact, every day for the next two weeks is already scheduled with at least one activity aside from school. We have basketball practice for Isaac and Nita, an IEP for Alyssa, two days of ECSE evaluations for Brandon, doctor appointments for me, orthopedic evaluations and treatments for Brandon, eye appointments for Alyssa and Nathan, 3 different evenings of choir concerts for my three oldest, various church holiday functions, a DFS staffing for me, an adoption day for a dear friend and her family, etc. etc. etc. ... all of this in the next two weeks alone! I know there's more, but it's all too much to even grasp with this pea-brain of mine.

Tonight all of the kids and I attended Isaac's Christmas concert at the school. As much as I dreaded the crowd that I knew would pack the gymnasium and the traffic jam in the parking lot afterward, I was excited to be there for Isaac. I can remember, as a child, standing on those risers waving at Mom and Dad. I was so proud to be up there, and I knew they were proud of me too. They usually let me wear my new Christmas dress and shoes and Mom curled my hair with her hot curlers instead of the pink spongy curlers that I hated. Tonight I loved seeing my little guy up there (and he really was just about the most height challenged kid in the bunch!) He sang every word ... and when he was done, he was proud ... and so was I.

I may not be the best basketball mom there is ... and there certainly are times when I really screw up royally ... but I hope that when my children have children of their own, and as they sit in the stuffy gymnasium watching their little ones singing their hearts out, they will look back on nights like tonight, and they will remember just how proud I was of them.

Imagine how proud Mary and Joseph were of their son. Tis the season for us to reflect on the gift of that child. With all of the chaos that surrounds us this time of year, take a moment to remember the reason for the season. It's so easy to get caught up in the flurry of activity ... so easy to overlook the blessings we've been given. This Christmas season I pray that all of you remain healthy and happy and that the Joy of the Christ Child fills your days and nights with love!

Until Tomorrow,
One Very Proud Momma