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The Best Present
Thursday, December 24, 2009 by Jeannie Fleming-Gifford
It's Christmas Eve. What is this day about for you and your family? Maybe your family celebrates something different. Even if this isn't your holiday, I'm betting you have a moment, a holiday, or a time when you share a magical day. That's what this time is about for me.
This is a picture of my little girl this holiday season. She is 2 1/2, pushing 3. Though I still like to think of her as a toddler, I know she is much more of a preschooler.
I've blinked. She's growing. Growing, sometimes too fast, but growing just right.
It's moments like these that I'm reminded of the best present this holiday season. You're looking at her. She's happy and healthy. I'll take that.
When it comes to a developing child, there's nothing better than healthy and happy.
In the upcoming blogs, I'm turning my attention back to the basics...to newborns and the amazing growth and development that happens during those early days. As I've been pondering ideas, I've found that the American Academy of Pediatrics has launched a new site: www.healthychildren.org/English/Pages/default.aspx
The site has some good stuff...especially regarding the nuts and bolts of child development. It's also available 24/7 which I find comforting when I have a question or concern and my pediatrician isn't available.
I'll be sharing more from this site and other good finds in the New Year...so stay tuned.
In the meantime, it's time for some magic in my household.
I was driving in the car the other day talking about Christmas with my little girl. I asked her (again) what she wants Santa to bring her (he only brings one special gift to each child in our household). She reaffirmed the same answer I've heard the last few weeks: "A princess Dora doll." I think Santa can handle that.
I was surprised when she asked back, "Mama, what do you want?"
My response..."She's in the back seat."
Happy & healthy holidays to you and yours.
