tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-178657934065016194.post7542982702899294704..comments2023-07-05T03:54:03.268-04:00Comments on He Will Carry Me: So SmallStacy Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13237198188394672456noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-178657934065016194.post-27435765133274129112011-01-19T23:11:31.789-05:002011-01-19T23:11:31.789-05:00I am so thankful to hear from you. The song you r...I am so thankful to hear from you. The song you referenced her brought such comfort to my heart tonight.Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08759365262093159087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-178657934065016194.post-1271047548088942582010-12-18T14:59:37.027-05:002010-12-18T14:59:37.027-05:00I just read your post and really needed those word...I just read your post and really needed those words this day (and this month). THANK YOU.<br /><br />I started a new tradition last Christmas that I'm excited about. As a birthday gift to Jesus, we (my husband and 4 kids) each wrote him our own letter (although the kids needed a little help). The letter was pretty simple. It read: "Dear Jesus, Happy Birthday! This year I 'give' you my thanks for _____ and I 'give' you my sin/burden _____." We each wrote the year on it, put it into an envelope, sealed it and saved it for this year. This year we opened those envelopes, shared what we wrote ONLY if we want (these are meant to be private), and on Christmas day we will write our 2010 letters, then put both letters together in a sealed envelope. The idea is to keep all these letters all together so that each Christmas we can look back over the year(s) and see God's mighty hand in our lives. :)<br /><br />I pray you have a Christmas filled with the joy of having Eliana here, and with the bittersweet assurance that Isaac is wishing Jesus a Happy Birthday in person. Lots of love to you all...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-178657934065016194.post-65121911350366835312010-12-12T21:50:27.586-05:002010-12-12T21:50:27.586-05:00Awesome post, thanks! :)
I love the idea of a cak...Awesome post, thanks! :)<br /><br />I love the idea of a cake for Jesus. I think its a great reminder for our children and maybe we'll try that this year.<br /><br />My fave tradition is an annual shopping trip with my Dad on Christmas Eve. We leave super early and take about six hours, just together. Its such important time for us and I will never ever forget it.Stacihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04567711538219798531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-178657934065016194.post-66506825836055770072010-12-12T14:00:00.904-05:002010-12-12T14:00:00.904-05:00My favorite Christmas tradition occurs on Christma...My favorite Christmas tradition occurs on Christmas Eve. I can't remember how old I was (somewhere around 9 or 10 I think) when my mom started hosting a birthday party for Jesus on Christmas Eve. She would invite many sick children (she is a private duty nurse: taking care of dying kids, long term illness etc with kids). She would have a birthday cake for Jesus and we would sing the birthday song. Now as I am married and have children of my own, this continues to be so special to me. I am so blessed that my children are now experiencing this birthday party at my mom's house too:-)Mommato4miracleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08650111958186979950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-178657934065016194.post-15068394312119995172010-12-12T12:40:12.318-05:002010-12-12T12:40:12.318-05:00We go the Saturday after Thanksgiving to pick out ...We go the Saturday after Thanksgiving to pick out our tree at a farm. We started this tradition for Jack's second Christmas and we plan on doing it every year. <br /><br />This year we are starting a new tradition with my mom. We will go to her house to do gifts on Christmas Eve, then go to Friendly's for dinner, and then to the family service at our church. We think it sounds like a fun tradition to start!Jacksmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12828208191293796948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-178657934065016194.post-44107366196073596492010-12-11T23:42:20.800-05:002010-12-11T23:42:20.800-05:00God is LOVE! Excellent post, thank you~HeatherGod is LOVE! Excellent post, thank you~HeatherHeatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18281562911758228597noreply@blogger.com