I love Christmas and always have but when I became a Christian back in 2001 Christmas took on a whole new meaning to me.  Although Christmas is such a special time of year it saddens me how commercialized it has become, taking away from the real reason of Christmas. 

I’m trying to teach my son that Christmas is all about Jesus’s birth and although I believe he understands that, he is 8 and very caught up in the commercialized part of it.  He writes a pretty big list every year and unfortunately because of getting everything he has wanted in the past years he expects that every year. 

As a single mom with an 8 year old that is into video games & electronics now I can’t afford most things on his list this year.  What saddens me is that his dad can and will buy the more expensive things.  Part of me is happy that his dad is even willing to spend that kind of money on him because some dads don’t….but the other part of me has to deal with the jealousy that I sometimes find myself feeling towards his dad and him being able to provide all the expensive “fun & games” that Caleb wants.  (anyways, that’s a whole different post…lol).

Next year I’m going to teach Caleb about how Christmas really is about Jesus and giving not receiving.  I am going to check into doing some volunteering in the community somewhere where Caleb can help too.  If I’m financially able I would love for Caleb and I to adopt a single mom family and provide gifts & food to that family.  I really want Caleb to understand how blessed we truly are and how important it is to not expect to receive all the time but to give too!