At the moment I am reading about celebrating festivals as a family… in Heaven on Earth: a handbook for parents of young children by Sharifa Oppenheimer
And this message stood out to me…
‘For a young child, the preparation, the anticipation, the slow building towards the event is as important as the event itself’
Isn’t this the truth!
Although, I think this sentiment can extend beyond childhood… *smile*
When I think of my childhood Christmas celebrations… I can feel the excitement bubble up inside…
…as happy memories, but even more a feeling of happiness, come to the surface
And I want to share this magic and excitement with my children… the way my parents did with me*smile*
So in the build up to Christmas I have been sharing stories from my childhood Christmases.
…and my memories aren’t about the gifts I received…
it is about the warmth of family laughter… a shared meal and a sense of belonging
~ it is about family ~
And now that I have my own little family I hope to share this feeling with them
So in the slow build up of anticipation to Christmas we have…
♡ being reading Slinky Malinki’s Christmas Crackers
♡ enjoyed classic Elvis Christmas carols
and
♡ hunted for the perfect tree
Warmly, Kelly
