Dear Children, all of you have been so excited for Christmas, but at the same time made sure that I know that you will be happy even if you don't get what you asked for. I love your sweet little spirits. Dear Grandpa Sutton, I feel very blessed that I was able to be there to celebrate what a wonderful man you are. I will never forget the love and kindness you showed to me and my kids. You are missed. Love You! Dear S, Thank You! I was so happy to see you. I wish it had been under better circumstances and with more time, lets not wait so long next time! Dear Traveling, you can be stressful and no fun especially with a head cold...unless you are with someone you love being with and then it can be just awesome. Dear Family, thank you for taking care of my kids so I could go to Grandpa S funeral. It meant a lot to me. Dear Frustrating, when someone in another state starts using my bank account right before Christmas. Having to cancel my card and only being able to use the ATM makes it hard to buy gifts with no stores around and not being able to buy online. I should have been more prepared than the thief and got to it first. Dear Christmas, you snuck up on me and I am completely unprepared and out of time. There's always next year right? Dear Body, despite the days filled with pain and limitations I have a deep gratitude for this imperfect body of mine. It doesn't look how I want it to or work how I want it to, but I have four beautiful babies and I can get up and care for them, I can enjoy this beautiful world and this beautiful life every day. Dear W, I am so grateful that you are in my life. Thank you for all the many things you do for me including taking care of me when I am sick. It takes a good man to do that. Dear Self, reflecting on the purpose of Christmas, I am so grateful for my Savior. He makes me want to be better everyday. And keeps me aware of all the blessing He gives to me and the amazing life that I get to live with my children.
