I originally started this blog for people that are not able to see you every day, so they can check up and see pictures and fun stories about you. But another reason I started this blog is so that you can read all the adventures we have gone through together as a family.
A couple of weeks ago, you, daddy and I went out to buy some items for our Christmas Shoe Box. This is just one of many traditions our little family will be doing every year. We shopped for presents to send to a little girl who is less fortunate than us, and who lives very, very far away. This little girl may or may not have a house to sleep in. She may not have enough food to eat. She may not even have a mommy or a daddy. We will send her our shoe box full of presents, so that when she wakes up on Christmas morning, she has lots of wonderful presents to make her happy. Here are the presents we bought for her: a blanket, warm socks, a bag to carry her presents, toothpaste, a toothbrush, soapy baby cloths, crayons, two Sesame Street coloring books, two activity books and lolly pops.
One of the many lessons I want to teach you as you grow up is how blessed we are. There are many children out there who do not have a warm home to go into, a bed to sleep in, a car to take them places, and a family who loves them. We are very blessed to have all these things and more. Because of this, it is important to share what we have with others, especially those less fortunate than us.
I love you so much my little girl!!
Love,
Mommy
3 comments:
What a wonderful tradition! You've inspired me! Cadi is going to grow into such a loving and caring little girl, thanks to the kindness and generosity of her parents!
What a great idea, Jen! I think that's fabulous. :)
that is a wonderful tradition! our family puts together the food boxes and gift boxes for the salvation army every year and you really do realize how lucky you are.
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