Ok, so my 8 year old has already given me one of my big presents... a mood-ring he got from the Santa store at school. I am so proud and have worn it almost every day. Picture to follow. ;)
He also doesn't want to leave ANYONE out so he has taken to buying the pets presents also and has gone overboard with the dog -- buying him at least 3.
He has the SWEETEST heart! I just hope I haven't modeled this behavior of trying to get everyone something but in fact just make sure that everyone is taken care of. It's hard to know, huh?
Today was the 3rd Grade Christmas Party and I, being the room Mom, was in charge of doing the party. I started off by asking the class what the meaning of Christmas was. Keep in mind, most of these kids don't know me personally, know my background, or my religious beliefs. I was preparing myself for the possible worst case scenario, when every student that answered me said it was to celebrate the birth of Jesus in some form or the other. Not ONE 8 year old mentioned Santa, or gifts, or anything materialist. So, after I tried not to be too obviously glassy-eyed over the responses -- I explained that there was no right or wrong answer and that Christmas means something different to everyone, and it's what is in your heart that's important. (And here I was worried about having to be too PC.)
There were 18 children seated at 6 different tables and I went to each and every table and talked to the kids and I was amazed. I don't know what's going on at this school with these precious children, but I don't think that the Scrooges of this world are raising these kids. Kudos to Ms. Rosamond's 3rd Grade Class for adding to my long list of what Christmas means to me... Watching our children grow up and seeing that all our hard work and parenting, even when we think our kids aren't listening and paying attention, really does pay off to a strange lady in front of the class passing out Santa hats and wearing a mood-ring.
WoW! Chana you sound like a great Mom. Will you come & head up the 4th grade party for my son too??
Merry Christmas!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Sarah | Friday, December 19, 2003 at 03:51 PM
Wow:
Very elaborate site and a very nice one too. Your 2 boys are fine young men, and I am sure you are proud of them. You home looks lovely too. Very nice, much like you, glad to be a friend,
Happy Holidays!!
Only 6 more sleeps!!!
Steve
aka _Bad__Guy_
Posted by: Steve | Friday, December 19, 2003 at 03:56 PM
Great! Was a great heart-warmer! Love your site!
Posted by: Joy | Friday, December 19, 2003 at 09:05 PM
Speaking of checking it twice, the comments on this site is steadily increasing. Quite a site you have here for sure!!!
Posted by: Bunny sister | Saturday, December 20, 2003 at 12:40 AM
Quit doing all this wonderful MOM stuff,
And for the school, you've done enough,
But OZ needs you in the room even more,
Because we're winning, like never before,
Before you get the wrong idea, I must say,
We want you to kib, certainly not play.
Seriously, you have a great site here, and it's obvious you are so proud of you family, as well they should be of you. It's been my pleasure to be have known you via spades, unlike some of the cranky members on our team. Best wishes to you and yours during the holiay season, and will see you at the tables (kibbing of course - lol).
Posted by: Wayne | Saturday, December 20, 2003 at 07:53 AM
Pffffffffffft! It is "holiday". Some people just can't type can they Chana?
Posted by: Cranky | Saturday, December 20, 2003 at 08:08 AM
Very nice site Chana...Love your pets Jazz is Himalayan right?...I have 2 Himalayans myself and soon will have 2 Labs. I also have a relative with MS brother-in-law he is like a dad to me. I enjoyed visiting your site. Have a great Christmas.
The_Big_Ez
Posted by: Don | Saturday, December 20, 2003 at 09:49 AM
nice home page MERRY CHRISTMAS
Posted by: lynn | Saturday, December 20, 2003 at 10:41 AM
Merry x mas
Keep up the good work
Posted by: Terri | Sunday, December 21, 2003 at 06:43 PM
not sure how i came across this, was great
Posted by: Ed | Thursday, February 07, 2008 at 05:09 PM
What an awesome room mom you must have been. Hey, I just realized that your son is imitating the zebra behind him. Too cool!
Posted by: BB | Friday, September 25, 2009 at 01:46 PM