The other day someone asked the girls what their favorite Christmas gift was. They thought about it for a moment. Anna said, "My Frozen stickers." I was surprised, as that was probably the smallest, least expensive gift she got. She really does love them and sticks Elsa and Anna stickers on her dresses and papers and such all day. She loves them. For a child it is all about the simple joys of life. They don't need anything big or fancy.
Elise was also asked the question and in her cute little Elise voice she said in excitement, "The sparkly headbands that I gave to Anna." I was humbled and touched, I thought she would say something she got, yet she mentioned the one thing she gave. That was Elise's favorite, most memorable gift for Christmas. The gift we let her go to the store and pick out, wrap up, and give to her sister. That is what she remembered and was most excited about. That was her favorite Christmas gift.
I guess I can learn from these little children to take joy in the small simple things of life and to remember that joy comes from giving, not getting.
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