tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1669762298855511295.post6471895267700683712..comments2023-08-10T08:24:08.460-06:00Comments on Mama Needs Coffee: Christmas is a BIG deal {and that's okay}Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07923751596148085363noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1669762298855511295.post-10448175849662710582014-12-08T17:17:09.866-07:002014-12-08T17:17:09.866-07:00I'm certainly open to being proven wrong by ti...I'm certainly open to being proven wrong by time and experience. In our family it worked out that my parents kind of transitioned from giving the older kids much of anything in the way of gifts, and instead we gave (and still give) gifts to one another, and then everyone showered the youngest kids with gifts ... it really kept Christmas magical.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07923751596148085363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1669762298855511295.post-79203144588401911122014-12-08T15:45:48.869-07:002014-12-08T15:45:48.869-07:00I had the same instincts when I had my first coupl...I had the same instincts when I had my first couple of kids, but the few Christmas mornings we spent as orgies of wrapping paper and twisty ties made us feel, well, dirty. Spiritually, it was akin to eating a vat of bacon grease, and I was not setting out to be a present-snot, I assure you. We've been paring down toys since then and are hoping to try a Christmas without toys some year soon. When you get up to five or six kids, it can be pretty overwhelming to have an avalanche of stuff every year, so I'm in a season where I need to find other ways of emphasizing the joy of Christmas. EWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02976023509476805803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1669762298855511295.post-71680525552812973352014-12-04T19:43:30.273-07:002014-12-04T19:43:30.273-07:00This perspective is thoroughly refreshing! And I c...This perspective is thoroughly refreshing! And I consider myself a minimalist.... Thank you!!!Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09958550191326007499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1669762298855511295.post-56182868228584766382014-12-01T19:34:17.016-07:002014-12-01T19:34:17.016-07:00Great take on life and Christmas. Thanks for shari...Great take on life and Christmas. Thanks for sharing. Kara @ Mea Cuppahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04359666594539434420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1669762298855511295.post-69492834633226276832014-12-01T19:25:29.540-07:002014-12-01T19:25:29.540-07:00We found the little people nativity and bought one...We found the little people nativity and bought one for each baby in the family (daughter and nieces!) it is so cute! Mia Judehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11713884131734358048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1669762298855511295.post-45549514100387656282014-12-01T12:42:59.389-07:002014-12-01T12:42:59.389-07:00I LOVE the idea of spending the same amount on ano...I LOVE the idea of spending the same amount on another family as you do on your own. I think we might have to adopt that as well. And my son (20 mos) got that Little People nativity for Christmas last year. He didn't care much then but really liked when I got it out this year!dianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09814404711133579948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1669762298855511295.post-73545697866639251972014-12-01T06:14:02.424-07:002014-12-01T06:14:02.424-07:00It makes sense to me that a God who is always givi...It makes sense to me that a God who is always giving should be celebrated with gifts. Also gifts are one of my love languages. Not necessarily expensive, just thoughtfully chosen. Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04165657966524685697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1669762298855511295.post-56394546674773108412014-12-01T01:37:19.916-07:002014-12-01T01:37:19.916-07:00I love it!! We've got 4 children to buy for pl...I love it!! We've got 4 children to buy for plus some extended family and we're going pretty simple. We bought each child one stunner gift ($20 a piece and they're all pretty darn amazing, thank you K-mart!) and there'll be some stocking stuffer bits as well. We've pretty much kept it to about 100-150 and that's enough, I agree. <br />HE is the reason and I love how you have incorporated God and fun into it all :) very much the same at Casa Grubb here!<br />Rachel Grubbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17428825211230632048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1669762298855511295.post-67439028881893363212014-11-30T22:38:34.311-07:002014-11-30T22:38:34.311-07:00Jenny...you just made me sigh a huge sigh of relie...Jenny...you just made me sigh a huge sigh of relief. Thank you! Thank you, thank you, thank you for putting out there in the www land a beautiful perspective on a Christmas that is filled with thoughtful gifts and the beauty of a child seeing that tree! It's what I remember, too! Jesus, above all, but the big deal was what made it so special :) Thank you!Britt Fiskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15306259519375341098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1669762298855511295.post-2753958675743439892014-11-29T20:35:26.269-07:002014-11-29T20:35:26.269-07:00I was excited to see that camera for your Joey. My...I was excited to see that camera for your Joey. My Joseph (age 3.5) is getting the exact same one (although I bought it used - luckily he doesn't know/care) and for very similar reasons :)<br />I'm also curious - do you do stockings? If so, what are you putting in the stockings for your kids? I'm always looking for ideas for what to put in our kids' stockings. We've decided that Santa will bring stockings, but any gifts (from us) under the tree will be from mom and dad.Betsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08936312772106838478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1669762298855511295.post-52603489954749196542014-11-29T12:47:59.077-07:002014-11-29T12:47:59.077-07:00I was looking at that remote control car the other...I was looking at that remote control car the other day and when I saw it played music I figured I might break the toy an hour after he opens it, lol. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1669762298855511295.post-92006243298749941112014-11-29T09:04:41.201-07:002014-11-29T09:04:41.201-07:00YES! I am so glad to read this ... I feel like the...YES! I am so glad to read this ... I feel like the sheer abundance of Christmas when I was growing up was one of the things that taught me its wonder and beauty. And it's not like the gifts *displaced* Baby Jesus ... he was there in his manger with the straw sacrifices we'd offered all Advent, born in the night while we slept. Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17699055172049185864noreply@blogger.com