Keeping U.P. with the Tomasoski's: Day 27: Thankful for the Christmas Season

So why didn't anyone tell me that Christmas + a 3 year old = AWESOME! I'm serious!! Last year Blake enjoyed decorating the tree and sort of "got" that it was Jesus' birthday and Santa was bringing presents. This year is totally different. As soon as he saw Christmas lights on the houses he started yelling "Christmas is here!". As soon as he saw the Christmas tree in Walmart (back in early Nov thank.you.very.much) he asked if we could put ours up at home. And today, we finally did put our tree up and decorate it. And Blake loved every single minute. He helped me pick up the laundry in the living room so we'd have a place to put our tree :) He then helped Luke put all the lights on the tree. Finally, he helped put the ornaments on the tree. When he found the Cross ornament he started kissing it and so I asked him what he was doing. "Just giving Jesus a kiss". Melt my heart! My eyes actually teared up. He also wanted to put the ornament with Mary at the top of the tree so she could "watch over us". Honestly, it is such a heart-stopping moment (in a good way) to see Christ's love grow in your child. Blake still gets confused and asks each day if it's "still Jesus' birthday", but we're working on explaining the Reason for the Season to him! While Blake had this glorious experience with decorating the tree, Drew didn't fare so well. He was cutting a tooth and was a little excited about some of the ornaments, but one wrong step on the step-stool and Drew was covered in pine needles and headed for an early bedtime :( Maybe next year baby Drew!! Today I am thankful for the start of the Christmas season and for the opportunity to show Christ's love to others.