Obviously when you are a child Christmas has a different meaning than it does when you are an adult. As a new father this year it takes on a more special meaning. The Denbow family Christmas was celebrated early because of our visit to Wonderwife’s family in Houston this weekend. We wanted the girl to have her own special first Christmas to open our gifts early. With 4 sets of grandparents, this girl is going to be hauling in the loot and daddy learns what it means when they say “Some assembly required” and everything needs 4 “D” batteries!
I tricked my daddy into opening this present early!
After the unwrapping and the oohs & aahs, Wonderwife & I sat on the sofa and watched the baby in front of the Christmas tree. Is this what it means to be content? The perfect gift was in front of us.
In the past, my parents went overboard in the giving of presents to all three of their children. Every year the living room floor was covered, in stacks full of wrapped goodness under the tree. Sometimes the gifts were too big to go under and had to be presented in another way.
that bike saw a lot of pavement
My parents worked hard and scraped by to put money away into savings so we kids could have a better living but from our view, you would never know it. We were always loved and provided for- to excess? I don’t work nearly as hard as my parents did/do but I have so much more now than they did when they were my age. Does it make me take what I have for granted? Not at all because I understand their sacrifices and appreciate their generosity more than they can know.
I can only hope to provide for my family in the same way. I want my child to know she is loved and taken care of. Wonderwife is a huge part of that since she is at home. Daphne will be better adjusted in this way and I am grateful we can do it.
Yes, Christmas is for children, but as a parent, I get the best gift of all. No assembly required.
Look at those pecs on that guy (no, not the action figure)!
Chris’ Christmas
Christmas with Grandpa Denbow