We had an absolutley amazing Christmas at our house! It was so good to have Gabriella home to celebrate Christ's birth with us. One of my favorite memories from her first Christmas will always be the prayer she prayed as we sat down to eat dinner after going to our church's Chrismas Eve service. "Thank you God church go, singing good song. Thank you Chrismas week. Thank you Christmas food. I love Jesus! Amen." When the boys prayed, they each prayed that Gabriella would have a great Christmas. They sure love their sister! Another special moment for me came during the Christmas Eve service when we sang "Away in the Manger". Christmas is such a special time for children, and the reality of the grim life many children face has hit so close to home this year. We are so thankful to have Gabriella in our family, but we always keep her cousins, who haven't been relinquished, close to our hearts. It breaks my heart to know that her cousins are still living in a slum, with no bed, and go to bed hungry on many nights. As we sang "Away in the Manger", some words in the song were such a sweet reminder of who's hands hold these sweet children. "Bless all the dear children in thy tender care." Jesus came, not only for the children who are blessed with so much, but also for the children who have so little. I am so thankful that Jesus is taking care of Gabriella's cousins!
so glad you have her home during this time! im SURE santa thanked her bigtime, for being such a good girl! : )
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