Becca's Random Moments

       It is Christmas break…..Now the word break has so many meanings to me. BUT now I know the true meaning of break! God has given me the ultimate gift of just my family. Over a week off with no extras. I get into everyday life and always have a extra kid here and there. This is the first time in a very long time that I am at 1 week and counting with just my kids. Now we sure don’t have a lot going. We have not gone anywhere.. or had any play dates, but we are content just right here. Our little family here at home. I love all my lil extras and wouldn’t change a thing but this is pretty neat!

Twas the day before Christmas and everything was certainly stirring! I know, what a cliché (sorry)….It was Christmas Eve and the kids were all ready for Christmas. The day was fun with some Christmas movies here and there. The day went on and we went to Christmas Eve service. We had a simple just us family day. There was one thing missing. The Christmas cheer. The family surrounded around and the games, soup, and laughter everywhere. My grandma! I didn’t realize how different it would be to celebrate Christmas this way. The loneliness, the heartache that came is something I can not describe. So trying so hard to make this Christmas bright was a challenge because to my little ones it was just another day at home. They had fun and the anticipation of Christmas morning was heard. But it was just another day. No loved one stopping by, no having to go anywhere and say hi. Then it brought me to I miss my brother this year. See the true thing is I only have one sibling to share this holiday w...

Simple Joys of Christmas are here. The reason for the season to be focused on. As I head into this Holiday season I am looking at the different things in life. Noticing that one thing has come to mind. My faith is stronger than ever. The way I love my God is amazing. However, many things about me as a person has changed. Things I use to love, I don’t so much anymore. Things I enjoy have changed. I look at my friends and the friends I once had something in common with have drifted. The common link is now missing. The common link may be missing but the love for each other is still great. I notice the people I thought I was friends with are no longer. I have found one of the issues that remain the constant battle in my life of those issues. It is the spread of kids I have. While my friends are going to McDonalds and playing in playing land we are doing other things beyond that in our season of life. However, I wouldn’t change a thing. I have been given the gift of motherhood by God and lo...