Last Christmas

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Christmas hasn't always been one of my favorite holidays. I stopped loving Christmas in 1994 the year BOTH of my grandmothers died. It just didn't seem the same without my abuelita Lupe. The family seemed different (for obvious reasons) and my winter blues officially kicked in. Each year around this time I would get the "winter blues" and feel down for what I felt was no apparent reason. I hated it.

My feelings for Christmas officially changed last year. I had my daughter and I guess its fair to say we didn't get to celebrate our first official Christmas. We spent Christmas and New Years in Dubai. My guy was overseas working and his company flew the baby and I out there. The experience was amazing but I felt bad for Sammi, being her first Christmas and yet they're being nothing out there. It was like any other day. I was happy our family was together but sad we didn't get a real Christmas.

This year I couldn't wait for this time to arrive! I couldn't wait to decorate, wrap gifts and most of all see Sam's face with all the lights. It was nice to finally be able to enjoy this holiday and stop being envious of people who looked forward to it so much. It was nice to have the emotions I hadn't felt in so long resurface again.

Thank you Samantha for bringing mami her Christmas spirit back!

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