Christmas Miracles

Christmas is a time for miracles to happen. All the time you read stories from people who have had Christmas miracles happen or have facilitated Christmas miracles. I have never needed a Christmas miracle and I'm fairly certain that I only helped someone have a Christmas miracle once in my life.

This year, however, I have been humbled more than words can say. We have been out of work for a year (not that I haven't been looking and if you hear of anything you can always let me know) so I wasn't expecting much from this Christmas. I faithfully put the tree up and decorated the house. I attended the annual Christmas Devotional from the first presidency. I went to a live nativity, I went to Christmas parties, and the list goes on. The whole time, nothing made me feel like I was in the Christmas spirit. I felt like I was unable to give much and I certainly didn't feel like I was receiving much.

However, a Christmas miracle has happened! Slowly but surely the space below the Christmas tree has filled to overflowing with presents from family and friends. I have had time to spend with my friends and family doing fun things like Christmas parties and going to the live nativity. I was able to make a beautiful Christmas dress for Addison using the pillowcase dress pattern and left over red fabric my mom had lying around. It is SUPER cute and looks so elegant on her. I even received a generous check in the mail from my Grandma which humbled me the most and renewed my faith that Heavenly Father does answer prayers. I had been praying and praying for a way to take away some of the financial struggle from my mom and now I can do that.

This past year has been so very hard. It has tried my patience, my faith, my family, and my marriage. But, I have learned SO many skills. I have learned budgeting, I have expanded my cooking skills, I have learned how to keep house while having a baby, I have learned how to be a mom, I have learned how to be a better wife. For these things I am truly grateful.

Maybe my Christmas miracle wasn't the presents or the fun times but realizing the lessons I have been able to learn and realizing that somewhere along the way the baby of the family has grown up to have her own baby and family.

May you have a very blessed Christmas full of family, friends, love, and happiness!

Merry Christmas from the Kaman Family! :)