12 Random Days of Christmas – Day 4

If you missed Day 3 click here.

Day 4 – Receiving

Yes, giving is amazing.  I think I made that quite clear on Day 3, but receiving is just as great.  A lot of people might not want to admit that but hey, I’m not a lot of people.

As an adult I get to enjoy different sides of receiving that kids aren’t old enough to understand yet.  No, I don’t mean anything racey like those thoughts that first came to your mind (pervert).  What I really mean is that moment you get to the post office to pick up your parcel of Christmas goodies.  Knowing that someone thought about you enough to send you gifts is a great feeling.  That whole drive home from the post office I am so excited to get through my door and cut open the tape.  Damn!  If only I hadn’t stepped out of the house for those 4 and a half minutes and missed the mail man, I could have this sweet sweet package opened up on my living room floor right now!

The other day I checked the mail box and found a few red envelopes.  I took them home, and placed them carefully on the kitchen table with anticipation.  I then cleared the area, got my chair all comfy, and even grabbed a nice piece of chocolate.  I was going to enjoy opening those Christmas cards thoroughly.  Had it been after 5 o’clock I probably would have poured myself a glass of wine too!

It takes a lot of restraint to stop myself from trampling my own child on the way to the tree on Christmas morning.  That would just be inappropriate, because I’m an adult and am supposed to know better or whatever kinda crap we tell ourselves.  I really do love seeing my daughters eyes light up with cheer and wonderment, but that doesn’t mean I can’t enjoy myself either.  In fact, I will enjoy myself and I refuse to feel guilty about it… I might feel a bit embarrassed though.  It can be our little secret.