Best Christmas Gift Ever [My Story]

Was Christmas really just 8 days ago? Really?

It was a simple but nice morning here at home, and everyone was happy giving and receiving special gifts from one another. To be sure, my 9 year old was happy with every gift he got-so happy that it was on to the next gift in record time. We could tell when one was more special than the next, because he’d go back to that opened gift and stay with it awhile more.  I loved watching that.  If you ask him what his best Christmas gift ever was, he’d  probably respond with whichever one he most recently played with- just like any other little boy who loves his toys would.

My oldest is 19 and it’s harder to buy gifts for young men who love baseball and, well, baseball when their equipment needs are well stocked.  However,  gift cards for his favorite restaurant and itunes cards speak pretty nicely to him. But, what fun are too many of those?  Then there’s cash.  Funny how starting your own job gives cash a fresh value-and it is always nice, right? But this is us. We often do things differently such as wrapping up an old baseball bat because we knew he’d be anticipating a new one. (I mean, a baseball bat in a box is pretty telling.) That was a fun year, and don’t worry, he did get his new bat!  This year we had a likely parents-only-funny moment as we were shopping in Target for an itunes card. We walked by the sweaters…and there it was staring right at us. A grey shawl collar knit sweater in size small. Yep. My 6’4″ 285 lb son was getting a sweater in small.  Not that size would matter too much because he hasn’t worn a sweater since he was 4 years old.  I wish you could have seen his face as he pulled that gem out of the box Christmas morning!  Funniest thing was watching him dig deeper into the then empty container. What did he think was in there?   That was a great way to give a gift card (if you ask us)!  Feel free to  use that idea  for yourselves next year when finding your own best Christmas gift ever. 😀

I do love giving my family gifts. I love watching their faces and their excitement. I love hearing their hearts come out in words as they thank us for something that is special to them. In that regard, I take my time when it comes to opening my own gifts. This year, the joy was in my sons’ faces as they eagerly awaited my response to the gifts they had lovingly chosen and wrapped for me.  Do I love Hobby Lobby? YES! Can it-or anything else-compare to the message on this envelope?  NEVER.  I love my boys and the best Christmas gift I’ve ever gotten, “To the best mom on earth,” and it was for ME!

Proverbs 31:28 Her sons rise up and call her blessed.

Somethings simply can not be underestimated.