photo by renee lewis todd said that all he really wanted for christmas was for everyone to be happy. and all it would take for him to be happy was rock band under the tree. (just kidding about that part.)
he got what he wanted.
we had simply the best christmas ever. wonderful, heartfelt gifts to and from each other. warm thank you's, even between the boys. and so much love and joy that i was sad to see them go when they left for their dad's around lunchtime.
christmas seems to just keep on coming though. the boys are gone and haley and i are giving each other the gift of ourselves this week. time together unstructured, unbound, and refreshingly alone. today we saw a movie at 11 in the morning and then spent two hours at the gym. we ate breakfast at 10, lunch at 5, and dinner at 9.
we're lucky enough to spend lots of time together every day, but time like this where the only burning time-related question is 'what day of the week is it?' is a precious gift. a very happy gift.
but back to todd. he's the least materialistic child i've ever met. christmas rolls around and he can't think of a single thing he wants. same with his birthday. he has hundreds of dollars of savings, readily at his disposal, and he never feels the urge to spend it. when he does express interest in anything at all material, i send out a press release and gift-givers practically arm wrestle for buying rights.
(note: this is not a case of him being spoiled. i only buy toys for the boys on appropriate gift holidays - ie birthday, christmas. otherwise they are on their own with allowance and other earned income.)
so, this year his request for family happiness and harmony wasn't out of character. and for that i am both proud and grateful.
d: todd's sensitivity celebrated and emulated.
b: i'm still enjoying todd's christmas present.
g: a son who recognizes the precious gift of joy.
he got what he wanted.
we had simply the best christmas ever. wonderful, heartfelt gifts to and from each other. warm thank you's, even between the boys. and so much love and joy that i was sad to see them go when they left for their dad's around lunchtime.
christmas seems to just keep on coming though. the boys are gone and haley and i are giving each other the gift of ourselves this week. time together unstructured, unbound, and refreshingly alone. today we saw a movie at 11 in the morning and then spent two hours at the gym. we ate breakfast at 10, lunch at 5, and dinner at 9.
we're lucky enough to spend lots of time together every day, but time like this where the only burning time-related question is 'what day of the week is it?' is a precious gift. a very happy gift.
but back to todd. he's the least materialistic child i've ever met. christmas rolls around and he can't think of a single thing he wants. same with his birthday. he has hundreds of dollars of savings, readily at his disposal, and he never feels the urge to spend it. when he does express interest in anything at all material, i send out a press release and gift-givers practically arm wrestle for buying rights.
(note: this is not a case of him being spoiled. i only buy toys for the boys on appropriate gift holidays - ie birthday, christmas. otherwise they are on their own with allowance and other earned income.)
so, this year his request for family happiness and harmony wasn't out of character. and for that i am both proud and grateful.
d: todd's sensitivity celebrated and emulated.
b: i'm still enjoying todd's christmas present.
g: a son who recognizes the precious gift of joy.
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