The Christmas season is in full swing. We now have our tree up and some gifts underneath. I let go of my OCD and let the kids decorate the house. There are lights and garland everywhere. The kids have lights all over their rooms and the word TA-DA and VIOLA have been bountiful in our home.
The kids are not to patiently waiting for the day when they get to open their presents. Since they are big enough to understand that not all presents come from Santa, most of their presents are already under the tree. The boys are waiting for Christmas Eve so they can put out cookies and wake up surprised and anxious to see what Santa left them.
With all the hustle and bustle of the Christmas season one thing is still missing. My husband, the kids dad, he's still gone for the Christmas season. We continue to carry on with our events and outings but it's always in the back of your mind that the person you love isn't here. I have to say that our kids are troopers. They keep going and going. I'm not sure how they do it some days. Some days I look to them for strength.
As I was cooking dinner last night our youngest daughter came in the kitchen and asked when we were going to go shopping for my present. I replied that I had already bought my present this year. Santa came early for me. I bought a Kitchen Aid Mixer and a BodyBugg, both of which I absolutely love. That answer wasn't good enough for her. Their dad usually takes them shopping for my present. Which is really more of my husband present hunting while trying to keep 4 kids in line during the holiday rush. I'm not sure how much say they really have in the process but it's what they know and remember. So, today I will venture out and try to stay far enough away while the kids pick out that perfect present for me in their dad's absence.
While all the gifts are nice and the food is good all I really want for Christmas is my husband. I would trade all the presents under the tree and give more away if he could be here for Christmas. But since the unit has called him far far away this year, I would like a phone call, lots of laughter, and a sense of peace that this deployment will end soon.
The Lord will answer our Christmas wishes in His time. He answers those wishes all year round. I'm thankful for a God that always listens, is patient as I stomp my feet like a 2 year old and loves me right where I am.
If you are spending your Christmas apart from the ones you love remember that our Heavenly Father always love us and is with us. It's hard to be apart from the ones we love at this time of year but with God all things are possible and we will get through this season and then to the end of the deoployment.
May you have a blessed Christmas Holiday.
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