On the ninth day of Christmas my true love gave to me ....
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a guest post from Liz at Cambridge Mummy.
Why do I love Christmas?
1. Because it brings home to me, on what it means to be a Mummy. Being a Mummy at Christmas is a big thing to me, because there was a point where I really didn't think I'd ever be a Mummy, or even find someone who I want to become a parent with. So now that I've been blessed with becoming a Mummy, Christmas is a very special thing for me.
I love Christmas because I get to see the magic, joy and thrill of the build up to the day itself. I get carried away, to an extent, through my children. I get to go to nativity plays - to feel my heart swell with pride whenever one of our boys so much as looks as me - to see their happiness at me being there to see their one line or one phrase in the play. This year, they are both christmas trees. We've got to judiciously use a glue gun in the morning, or rather, Lovely Bloke, needs to, to transform green sweatshirts into christmas trees. And they've got brown trousers to complete the look. I know that it won't mean much to other people, but to me, it's a special thing, to be part of their lives, shaping their experiences and helping them grow to be even more cool, caring and lovely young men.
2. Because it's a time for family. I also love Christmas because it's a time when I get to see the love my parents and wider family have for each other. I get to snooze on the sofa in the afternoons whilst my mum and dad play games with the boys. I get to see my husband's face when he gets socks and pants from the people who he begs every year, to not buy them for him. And family, by the way, is not just people that we're related to by blood - for us, family is also the very special friends who make life better, in every way….
3. Because it reminds me of some of my best memories of my childhood. And finally, I also love Christmas because it brings back some very strong memories for me of my own childhood. I remember wanting to be up early every morning that the tree was up, because I'd be able to get dressed and put my school uniform on in the glow of the lights. I did that for years, even as a teenager! And now, I still love to sit in the dark, with just the glow of the lights….
Why do you love Christmas?
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