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day 1 (yesterday)
Ok! so yesterday, we were very short on time, my daughter just got back from her dad's at 5 and we had a dr. apt at 6:00 but afterward we went to Borders book store, where you can send a new book to a child at Rady's childrens Hospital. I was really proud of her because she had no problem picking a book that she thought a little girl like her would like, and she put some thought into it! but she wanted something in the store for herself that I couldnt get for her, she actually really had a melt down to tell you the truth because I told her to pick something a little smaller. We had to leave the bookstore :( and I felt wrong for not getting my daughter anything but didnt want to reinforce that you get something when you throw a fit. She was proud later of the gift she gave. There was a little girl who apparently had cancer on the flyer and we talked about that and how happy it must be for little kids like that to know people are thinking of them when they cant be at home in their cozy little beds and having Christmas in familiar surroundings. and we didnt get into so much about her being sick. because she was wiped out and emotional. (she's always a little on edege after having to come from her dads to my house and vice versa) she's very much likes a routine and kind of gets thrown off I think. even thought she loves hanging out with both of us!
so that's it! off to a shakey start! but....I think today were going to pick out some things for my Mom, she lives a looong way from us and we cant see her this Christmas, my daughter wants to so much. and something special for my daugher for getting through her rough day yesterday. (I think were going iceskating tonight!)
so that's it! off to a shakey start! but....I think today were going to pick out some things for my Mom, she lives a looong way from us and we cant see her this Christmas, my daughter wants to so much. and something special for my daugher for getting through her rough day yesterday. (I think were going iceskating tonight!)
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Comment by christiejo on November 28, 2009 at 7:58pm -
thankyou all so much for the encouraging words! I havent had a second to check out anyone and their sights yet and their stories! Tomm were gonna re-lax! and than I get to do that! today we just did a little baby gift at Wal-Mart for toys for Tots. Were gonna try to focus less on store bought stuff, and I think it's easy for us because it's Christmas and we'd be buying 29 gifts anyway! so were gonna try to be more personal I think, plus were both shy so were getting away easy doing the drop off and run thing!
I did notice that yesterday when we were at the Dr. it was taking so long to get in, so my daughter went to get a snack from the vending machine, and I was digging around in my purse for change because I dont carry cash, and this guy had his son come over and give Rory a dollar. I thought it was so nice, because I probably wouldnt even have noticed if it had been the other way around, and yesterday, when I was buying that book at the bookstore, I took out my card, and Rory was fussing like I said before, and I put it back before the guy behind the counter scanned it, and he asked how i was gonna pay, and I was sooo frazzled, and I told him I was sorry because Im so bad at doing more than one thing at once and he was lke "you're doing fine" and for some reason that meant everything in the world to me, and right before we walked out he said it again, like he wasnt annoyed at my daughter who was disturbing the peace in there! and me for holding up the line!
and tonight, I took my daughter iceskating and were both bad, but I skate sooo slow I couldnt keep up with her, and this other mother, who already had her little girl with her, kept helping my daughter.
I was thinking how generous all of those people were to us! and it made realize more how nice the things strangers do, just the little things sometimes!
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Comment by Deb~ Community Manager on November 28, 2009 at 1:05pm -
Such a gr8 start already Christiejo! Your daughter did so well also! Hope the journey will be a happy one for you and bring you much joy :o)
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Comment by genuine, wwt, welcomer on November 28, 2009 at 12:28pm -
Welcome to this challenge. Looks like you're setting a great example for your daughter.
It's good that you are also teaching her she can't get what she wants just by throwing a tantrum.
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Comment by Wendy Jo on November 28, 2009 at 11:59am -
Welcome to this wonderful adventure of giving. You started off with a lovely gift that will mean so much to a sick child. It's great that you are teaching your daughter to give to those less fortunate ;-)
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Comment by Harriet on November 28, 2009 at 11:45am -
welcome to 29 gifts! you and your daughter gave a great gift in the book for a child! blessings!
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