Christmas is far from over for the Sewards. Today we celebrated yet again, this time with our friends the Carlsons. They had their annual Christmas gathering, and for the second year we were invited to join in the festivities. It was a nice reminder that while this year we were blessed to have actual family with us at Christmastime, we have been able to form this "adopted" family who love us, support us, and include us as their own family when we have none physically near to us.
One of the moments that touched me most was when my girls received gifts from one of the other families that come to this party every year. This woman gave the girls gifts last year as well. Neither year were the gifts anything special - last year it was coloring books, this year those little wands with water and glitter and confetti floating inside. But this woman recognizes that for small kids it's often just the act of opening a gift that is exciting. It means so much to me that each year this woman has thought of my girls. Her small gift makes a huge impact on how special and loved they feel.
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