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What a Sweet Christmas

written by Beth December 28, 2011

Sweet, like shopping the markets when mandarins are in season…

…then poking them full of cloves just as I did when I was young.

Sweet, like pulling out last year’s stockings and hanging all three pairs. No lone stocking this year.

Sweet like the tolerance level of the girl selling unbelievably obnoxious lights, each flashing a different color and playing off-pitch electronic Christmas songs. “All the noise and lights don’t bother you?” I inquired. “Oh, a little, by the end of the day.” she replied with a deep sigh, seemingly glad for a little empathy.

Sweet like a family of plastic baby Jesuses in the back of a pickup truck.

Sweet like toddlers begging their vegetable-vending mamas for pesos, then pulling on the pant legs of the man with armfuls of palm-leaf ornaments. (I didn’t dare snap a shot of the kids once their mamas noticed my intentions.)

Sweet like tidy mounds of moss, ready to blanket the floors of awaiting mangers.

Sweet like Estella’s fascination with baby Jesus, “the flying lady with the thing on her head” and “the sleeping puppies.”

Sweet like circles of dear friends offering wishes and intentions for the coming year. Sweet like finding a school that encourages sacred circles.

Sweet like pinatas, eager young faces and the energy of anticipation.

Sweet like catching a quick shot of my (now bilingual) girl who’s started refusing photos.

Sweet like crafts made from garbage and glue and glitter…

…and the resulting “ornaments.”

Sweet like exploring winter gardens with my youngest…

…and city streets with my eldest.

Sweet like handmade dresses and disdain for stinky chickens.

Sweet like intense, chocolate brown stares and hints of who they’re becoming.

Sweet like pausing for a breath (while sporting her own new dress).

Sweet like resuming her usual pace.

Sweet like four totally unique and amazing daughters and one totally unique and amazing Christmas.

Best of all — sweet like all six places at our family table filled, once again. Moments such as these are just too sweet for photos.

What a Sweet Christmas was last modified: December 28th, 2011 by Beth
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8 comments

luisa December 28, 2011 at 8:33 am

wow. just wow.

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Libby Foster December 28, 2011 at 1:54 pm

Sweet sweet pictures! The girl look great. So happy to see Sigorni-she looks happy! Happy holidays Beth!

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Kelly December 28, 2011 at 2:45 pm

My heart feels the sweetness and my eyes are a little teary. Thanks for sharing your sweet Christmas. P.S. The dresses turned out beautifully.

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Margaret December 28, 2011 at 3:01 pm

So beautiful and sweet! Wow.

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Jote December 28, 2011 at 3:23 pm

Posts like this make me so incredibly happy for y’all…and at the same time I miss you all the more.
xoxo

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Sarah Maria December 28, 2011 at 6:00 pm

I loved this blog post. Super sweet. And the fotos too. I’m so happy for you that you had your four girls together, what a gift.

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Holly December 29, 2011 at 12:27 am

Love you all and miss you mucho!

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Kirsten January 4, 2012 at 5:00 am

But you did a pretty good job putting it into pictures all the same!

Lovely, lovely, pictures. Maybe 2012 be equally sweet for you!

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