It's been a month of major ups and downs here. We've enjoyed celebrating the story of Christmas through our church's Live Nativity, Christmas concerts for the kids (that would be 3 separate concerts), gingerbread house decorating, cookie dough baking, and on it goes...
But despite the joys of the season, real life goes on and sometimes it's hard.
A week ago, G was picked on in school by an older child. Called a name that will probably stay in his head forever because that's the way taunting works. It has left him a roller coaster of emotions. One moment he's sobbing, the next moment he's hiding, and then he's extrapolating to everyone in the world,
"I KNOW you all think I look stupid, too!"
"I KNOW you think I'm dumb. You just don't say it!"
"EVERYONE in my school thinks I'm an idiot. NO ONE likes me."
This is so not true. Just yesterday R dropped him off at school and watched as a little boy jumped out of his car yelling and screaming for G's attention. "Wait for me! G!" Together, they wrapped their arms around each other in a buddy embrace and walked into school chatting away.
But in G's world, everything is now suspect.
I hate how real life seeps in and steals the joy from kids' hearts. I hate when children lose their innocence. I hate that some kids are just plain mean.
So, what's a mom to do when things are rough? Hug and kiss...make a favorite dinner...and, of course, homemade cookies.
Good thing it's the season! Here's hoping the Christ child (and probably a little Santa magic) will warm his heart this Christmas.
