Oh, Christmas Tree!

Last night I finally finished putting down all my Christmas decorations. I was very sad to see them go, but it needed to happen. I decided to put the tree down last and while the kids were asleep. Madison is very attached to our Christmas tree. I didn't know how to break it to her that Christmas comes just once a year. So, I was sneaky and put the tree away last night after she went to bed. This morning when she woke up, she didn't say anything about the Christmas tree not being there. Normally, the first thing she does is go turn on the Christmas lights. I thought to myself, "Phew! I got away with it!" After she was awake for about an hour, she started saying, "Christmas tree go? Christmas lights go?". I tried to explain to her that they went away for a while until next time Christmas comes. She was very distraught about this. So, I decided to put lights on my ficas (sp?) tree that is in my family room. After we did so, Madi got very excited and plugged in the lights herself and starting going around the tree singing softly "Silent Night". This was a good lesson she taught me about the meaning of Christmas. Madison taught me that we shouldn't celebrate the true meaning of Christmas just once a year, but the whole year through. She is such a sweet child. And knows a lot more than I do. What a great lesson I learned from her today! Now, I just hope she's okay with having the ficas tree lit, or we might have to put the Christmas tree in her room all year round! :) That would be fun!