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I love to shop. I can be just as happy at Nordstrom or at a garage sale, as long as I get to buy something. In times of great stress, I may even fill up an online shopping cart without actually ever purchasing anything. Usually that's what really fits my budget. Anyway, my love of shopping means that I generally enjoy buying gifts, even if my budget precludes buying as many gifts as I would like. Or buying them at Nordstrom.
The truth is, though, that when I first read the topic for this post, my mind flashed through all the best gifts I've ever gotten - the Barbie Dream House, the grown up bed (after years on a futon), the ring, the first ornaments made at preschool. It was remembering the first ornaments from preschool that did it, that reminded me of our first Christmas in New Jersey.
Ironflower had just turned 3 and was halfway through her first year of preschool. Lovebug was a few months from 2 and had just discovered Thomas the Tank Engine. Hugmonkey was still a couple of months away form even making me nauseous. Things had been tight, but I was determined. It was the first time we would not be spending the night at one of our parent's houses on Christmas Eve and I wanted the kids' eyes to light up when we came downstairs in our own house.
Which is why Hot Guy spent several hours putting together a train table and a play kitchen. And I do mean hours. Bless him. It would have taken me days.
Anyway, unlike losing your virginity, the first time your kids marvel on Christmas morning never disappoints. I mean, they'd certainly been excited before, but never in their own living room. And never to that extent. I almost cried. In the years since we've had a few more Christmas mornings in our own house and lots more excitement. But I've never been able to match the thrill of giving them presents they hadn't asked for but were absolutely what they dreamed of (thanks, toy commercials).
PS Remember how I'm only doing posts for things I really, really like? This is one of those things.
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6 comments:
Thanks for the great tip. I love to shop too.
Been doing alot of it on line this year.
I hate cranky people.
I know what you mean- I just did a post for an app that I thought was so cool, I've been telling people about it for free. But, I'm a geek that way. :-)
I wonder sometimes what Christmas at home would be like. We alternate at the grandparents' houses.
@kittycat I love shopping online- way fewer cranky people. :)
@WordVixenI think that's awesome. In an ideal world, we'd all only post about products we'd post about for free, except we'd get paid A LOT.
@StephLoveWell, we will still go to the grandparents' for the afternoon, but it's always fun to wake up in our own house.
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