here it is, Christmas Eve already. so far today, i’ve convinced Josh that his present from his pal Gracie should really wait until tomorrow morning to open; i’ve lost the argument that Santa Claus will need some cookies when he stops at our house (apparently cookies are only for Josh); and i’ve done 2 loads of laundry. yay me.

this is the first year that Josh has been excited and curious about all things Christmas – from “Baby God” (said when he looked at a picture of Mary and baby Jesus) to Santa Claus, he is basking in the glory of Christmas. most of all, he’s REALLY excited about presents. i mean really really REALLY excited.

it occurred to me this morning that as this post says, Christmas is not really about giving. No, it is about receiving the best gift of all – the greatest gift ever, Jesus, who came to give us the hope of eternal life.