joyful season of peace

I can't believe the Christmas season is already here. Every year it seems to just get here faster and faster. I think I saw ornaments in the stores before Halloween! We don't even have our tree up yet. Mostly due to the kids being sick and Doug's schedule. For the first time in years I am actually almost completely done with the Christmas shopping! This is a new personal record for me! It's hard to find time in between everyone's schedule to get out and about. Jack handed me his list for Santa. He wrote a nice letter and drew a picture and even wrote Santa a song. I was really tickled with his creativity. So I got on the ball and found two of his three items he had listed. I purchased them and hid them properly. Quite pleased with myself, I almost cried when he handed me a new list. I said, "What is this? I've already sent your letter to Santa." He simply smiled and said, "It's been revised!"
Good grief! Here I go again!
But, even in the craziness of gift buying and schedule juggling and doctor appointments, I am so thankful that I have loved ones to buy gifts for and beautiful children to drive hither and yon and good medical care that I can afford. Yep, I have a lot to be grateful for this year. I have a devoted husband and spunky kids and a healthy mom and amazing friends who know just when I need a hug. Yep, this season while we are hustling and bustling, it will never be far from my heart just how blessed I am. I have a lot to be thankful for. And I am grateful, truly grateful.