To my child in this new year

Just for this morning, I am going to smile when I feel like crying.

Just for this morning, I will let you choose what you want to wear, and smile and say how perfect it is.

Just for this morning, I am going to step over the laundry, and pick you up and take you to the park to play.

Just for this morning, I will leave the dishes in the sink, and let you teach me how to put that puzzle of yours together.

Just for this afternoon, I will unplug the telephone and keep the computer off, and sit with you in the backyard and blow bubbles.

Just for this afternoon, I will not yell once, not even a tiny grumble when you scream and whine for the ice cream truck, and I will buy you one if he comes by.

Just for this afternoon, I will not worry about what you are going to be when you grow up, or second guess every decision I have made where you are concerned.

Just for this afternoon, I will let you help me bake cookies, and I won't stand over you trying to fix them.

Just for this evening, I will hold you in my arms and tell you a story about how you were born and how much I love you.

Just for this evening, I will let you splash in the tub and not get angry.

Just for this evening, I will let you stay up late while we sit on the porch and count the stars.

Just for this evening, I will snuggle beside you for hours, and miss my favorite TV shows.

Just for this evening, when I run my fingers thru your hair, I will simply be grateful that God has given me the greatest gift ever. I will think about the mothers and fathers who are searching for their missing children, and the mothers and fathers who are visiting their children's graves instead of their bedrooms, and mothers and fathers who are in hospital rooms watching their children suffer senselessly, and screaming inside that they can't handle it anymore.

And when I kiss you goodnight I will hold you a little bit tighter, a little longer. It is then, that I will thank God for you, and ask Him for nothing, except one more day.

Make a holiday treat bag with meaning

For this treat bag, you will need: Babe Ruth candy bar, Almond Joy candy bar, a candy cane, starburst, gold Hershey's kisses, and chocolate Reisen. Here is a story you can insert in your bag that will tell a story about Jesus.

"God sent His Son to us. He came in the form of a baby (Baby Ruth) and was named Jesus. The angels told of the great joy (Almond Joy) He would bring to all people. The shepherds left their flocks, took their staffs (candy canes) and hurried to worship the One who is our good Shepherd—who would lay down His life for His sheep.

The wise men followed the star (Starburst) to Bethlehem. They brought Jesus gold, (gold Hershey kisses), because He is the King of Kings, frankincense because He is our High Priest, and myrrh because He would die for our sins.

Because God gave us the Greatest Gift, His Son, we can never forget the reason (Chocolate Reisen) for the season, Thank you, God!"

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