There is much going on this time of year, so many wonderful things to see, songs to hear and sing, places to go and time to spend making memories with friends and family. I'm going to call these special moments the "shiny moments" of Christmas. So far this year there have been some extra sparkly ones!
The first that comes to mind is getting a second child care job, though I do miss the boys quite a lot since they moved out of town. Still nannying the twins, and now working one extra morning a week, I have been able to get closer to some precious kiddos that I already knew at least a bit, and to meet many others. Seeing their familiar smiling faces and missing them when they aren't there. Getting little hugs (or big hugs from little ones) or holding them if they are fussy. This morning as well, the same little guy who loved my earrings fell asleep in my arms after he had his bottle. That hasn't happened in a long time, not for me. It feels really sweet. A shiny moment.
Then there was all the little girls in the Christmas play, being angels and nativity animals. One of them enjoyed it so much that the night of the performance, she brought a card she made herself(she is 5) and she had colored it all in and written out her thanks toe for letting her have a part and for making her costume. Shiny!
There are many others, but the last one I'll share is the unexpected call I got today saying that one of the girls in my class had to bring a special guest to Awana, and she chose me, and made me a thank.you card. Shiny!!
Relationships are truly life's greatest treasures. Don't let them slip through your fingers, and don't miss those little Shiny moments pass you by.
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