Ok, I started this blog a few days ago when I was feeling sad about Christmas. Now here I am a day after and I've changed my tune a little. Here is my revised version...
I never knew how completely weird it would be to celebrate Christmas in a country that doesn't really celebrate Christmas. We have plenty of American friends and local believers around to celebrate with but it's still so different. In the States even people who don't believe the same way I do celebrate Christmas. I even know some people who are religions that are non-christian but since they live in America they still celebrate Christmas. Here, it's pretty much nothing. The only store that is remotely decked out for the Holiday is Walmart. Which it's hard to count that cause it's only a small part of the store AND it is actually an American store. I'm sure in bigger cities it's different. Our city, XG, is growing in foreigner population but we have a long way to go to let it show this time of year. So because this is all so new and weird and I'm a little home sick (which I'm pretty sure is not helping my morning sickness) I'm going to do a list of things I am thankful for to make me feel better (it was a missing things list but today I feel thankful).
-We have great friends around that spent the night (well three did) with us Wednesday and spent the whole day with us yesterday to celebrate.
-That my rump roast turned out great and we have leftovers for a sandwich today.
-That we have NOTHING to do today so I get to rest. I sent most of yesterday in the kitchen and running around after my crazed boys. By last night I felt like I would fall over--even though it took us from 7:30-9:00 to get said crazed boys to settle down enough to go to sleep.
-That I didn't fall over and despite being incredibly tired (all the time) we all had a great meal together.
-I didn't have a 'yucky' day yesterday. My 'morning sickness' is actually all day sickness. When I have any nausea it lasts all day and I feel horrible. Yesterday I didn't feel it at all, except when my blood sugar dropped from not eating lunch which was quickly remedied by peanut butter crackers.
-Skype. We were able to see all of our family (well just talk to my Dad cause he doesn't have a camera set up yet). It made them all feel just a little closer.
-My sweet husband, who did not go shopping until Wednesday, found several wonderful gifts for me so I would have something to open on Christmas morning. He even found a hilarious DVD called Sunday School Musical, it's cheesy and freaking funny.
There is much more but I think you get the idea. A day that I was dreading cause I thought I would be sad ended up being wonderful and special. New traditions made and fun for all. Hope you all had a Merry Christmas! Check out the boys blog soon for great pictures.
2 comments:
I am glad you are feeling thankful today. I bet that would be sad not seeing anything Chrismas anywhere. Hopefully Jason and I can get a camera soon.
I'm glad you changed that to your thankful list. Just having your family nearby is such a blessing.
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