Christmas traditions

Last night I was thinking how much my Christmas tradition has changed since I had a family of my own. I was a little wistful. I did enjoy getting ready for Misa de Gallo then going home waiting for 12:00 to greet every one Merry Christmas and the opening of gifts begin.

The past Christmases, we had to have the Noche Buena and opening of gifts earlier in consideration of the sleeping time of the kids.

As I cleaned up the torn gift-wrappers, I was missing that old tradition. But then I flashed back a little and recalled Alon's excitement of opening every gift.

"Awwww! Nice. I like it." He hasn't really given it much look.

"Ay, so sweet!" to every time I tell him who gave the gift.

"Ako na mag-open. Kaya ko na kasi malaki na ako." This is when we offer help.

I realized, this is my tradition now... to enjoy the look of anticipation on the faces of my sons. While they are still young, I will have to relish that unconditional joy from just opening gifts, of seeing their pile grow. 

When we were settling for bed, I asked him if he was happy, He said he was. I gave him a little reminder that it was the birth of Christ and that people gave gifts to each other to show their love and to honor Jesus. He was scratching his eyes, nodding his head. I don't think he absorbed what I was trying to say. 

I doesn't matter though. There is always every day to remind him.

Merry Christmas folks! May we all rejoice in the joy of the season.

First gift for 2015

I asked Jan for an iPad mini keyboard for Christmas. Somewhat inspired from having bought him a bluetooth headphones he wanted. I figured I might as well get a gadget for myself too. 

Today, we received the delivery from Lazada.com. (Wheeeee!)

Right now, I am trying it out.

I am kinda hoping this will allow me opportunity to write more. I do so miss writing. I haven't really given it much time and effort since motherhood and Facebook. Hehe! I find it tedious to boot up the laptop. I've had so many journals which lay forgotten once I get to the middle of the notebook. I have become one of the unfortunate ones who developed the preference for a keyboard rather than the pen. This is probably because my penmanship is awful. 

I'm liking this keypad thing. 
I'm still getting the hang of it. I do like the fact that I still feel like writing despite not having any particular thought. I'm just rambling on through the keyboard. Exactly what I was hoping for when I asked for this. I'm quite rusty so I need a whole lot of work. I sincerely think it will take while to get the groove back. Just writing is a start. 
So, wheee! It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas!