Christmas Crazy: Take Three
Alexis is going to have a very good Christmas. A very, very good Christmas, actually. More on that another day, but yeah. SPOILED. SHE IS. MUCHLY.
The poor girl who still lives in my heart is sort of kerfluffled about that fact, to be honest. I'm about 45% proud that we've reached the point in our lives where spoiling can happen. If I stop and think about that, it really amazes me how far the husband and I have come in a relatively short time. Then there's the 45% of me that is all, "OH, HELL NO. No five-year old needs that much stuff!" which is pretty much what I think every single time I walk into her playroom. No matter how on sale all of those toys were, it still all adds up. The kid has far more stuff than she needs. FAR TOO MUCH.
But the spoiling is still going to happen.
Which makes the other 10% of me angry. Who do we think we are? Shouldn't we be feeding poverty-stricken kids in Africa with that money instead of letting Alexis get yet another Barbie? Really, it's a very first-world sort of problem to have.
Except that there are many people who live in first-world countries who are unable to make sure that their kids have any sort of joy on Christmas morning. Whether it's because they are trying to escape a violent situation, because of a job loss, because of medical bills, or whatever, sometimes parents are left without the privilege of playing Santa for a day.
And THAT sucks.
But you can help. Yes. Really. YOU.
It's Christmas Crazy time, y'all.
Christmas Crazy, now in it's third year, is a fundraising effort driven by the readers of this site. Not me. YOU. You guys are the ones who have made it possible to raise over $10,000 in two years for children in need. In the past, Alle-Kiski Area HOPE Center (a domestic violence agency near Pittsburgh), Women's Center and Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh, and Toys for Tots have all benefited. This year, we're going even further.
But first we need to get things off the ground. So, this is the part where I tell you to click the little image below and toss in a buck or two or ten. It doesn't matter what the amount is, it all adds up. Just look at what you guys managed to do last year.
Amazing, no?
It all happened thanks to generous people like you.
I love you guys. And I love Christmas Crazy. Let's do this!
Christmas Crazy
Reader Comments (4)
TEN GRAND! it is tremendous what you help us all accomplish. together every penny really does add up. thank you for making my pennies make a difference.
xoxo
Lets hope pay pal doesn't shut you down again this year.
Thank YOU for making it possible to do this. It's really amazing. And now that we're going to be moving to the Pittsburgh area next year, I'm all the more proud to participate again. :)
You are an awesome inspiration, friend.
xo