Christmas

Now, I'm going to be honest here, I didn't get my child anything for Christmas.  Insert sad face.  I know, I am a horrible parent!  David and I are bad about presents to begin with, we don't usually do presents for each other very often.  At this time in our lives, especially with a little one now, it is more important for us to put our money towards getting out of debt, instead of building up more debt.  Now, this doesn't excuse my lack of present giving to Fenna on her first Christmas, I was planning to get her a 'baby's first Bible' (which I will be getting for her soon, better late than never!), but with the craziness of the holiday season never made it to the store I was planning on going to.  But really, does it make a difference?  I mean, she is was only 4 months old at the time.  I know she didn't have any idea!  Yes, I still felt a little bad, but in the big picture it will not have any kind of negative impact on her life (and she did get spoiled by the rest of the family :) ).  Also, I think kids are a little too spoiled these days and one of my friends gave me a really good idea on gift giving.  She knows someone who gives each of her kids 3 gifts on Christmas, because baby Jesus received 3 gifts when he was born.  They get one gift they want, one gift they need, and one gift that is educational.  I am in LOVE with this idea and think we will be implementing it beginning next year!  I don't ever want the true meaning of Christmas to be lost on Fenna, which also means we won't be lying to our child about Santa Clause.  He isn't real, and Fenna will know that from the start.  Once again, horrible parent, I know!  Anyway, here are some memories from Fenna's first Christmas!