So I sent out a Christmas Letter this year. Yup. I did it. I always thought I would start doing that when I had kids, but when the time rolled around I felt like I didn't have much to say. The letters I was receiving shared fun vacations, new jobs and exciting stories. As I looked back at 2008, I didn't have a lot of big stories to share, but I thought, Jeff and I did learn a thing or two, and that I decided to preach to the peeps about in my "Christmas Letter"...
- We learned the most important gifts come in the smallest packages.
- We learned that the one thing that most certainly joins you together will unknowingly try to tear you apart, and getting through it is a victory to be celebrated.
- We learned that we could never do it alone.
- We learned how far from “alone” we truly are—and what an amazing blessing it is.
- We learned how to pick our battles.
- We learned pureed veggies are better than no veggies.
- We learned to love the sweet smell of drool.
- We learned just how many people love us, and pray for us.
- We learned that a quick goodnight kiss is more romantic than previously considered.
- We learned how hard it really is.
- We learned that it’s all worth it.
- We learned the power of prayer and that God is in charge.
- We learned that Cheerios, turns out, are not the choking hazard that we once feared.
- We learned how to have G-rated fun.
- We learned that “no!” “stop!” and “owie!” are somehow part of a hilarious stand-up act.
- We learned that sometimes pre-cut, pre-washed, pre-made is just fine and dandy.
- We learned we can’t do it all.
- We learned we can’t even do half of it!
And most importantly… - We learned that love…love will keep us together.
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