* originally published Dec, 2008
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They met in the desert and continued on their journey together – From far away lands, they spoke different languages, had different customs, carried different gifts. But they shared one thing – an unshakable belief that a child would change the world.
To all of the incredibly wise men and women that I have met since this journey began -
I cherish our new-found friendship. I have learned so much from each and every one of you. I have been carried to new heights by your love, your support, your understanding. These have been the greatest of gifts.
My heart is full. Not just with the joys of the season, but with the knowledge that we will continue on our journey together.
Wishing you and yours a Very Merry Christmas.
Merry Christmas Jess and all the best for you and yours in the New Year.
Beautiful sentiment, Jess!
Love you,
Mom
As always DOAM, one love……Go Celtic’s!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What?
Merry Christmas Jess! I am so glad to have found you this year.
Wishing you and your family a very Merry Christmas filled with joy and wonder.
Merry Christmas Jess!!
Jess, you’ve made such a special place here. Merry Christmas to you and yours. And post a picture of Brooke with those Oinker Sisters created by wiz costumer, will you?!
Merry Christmas to you and yours!
Hope that Brooke will love her Oinker Sisters.
Am sure that Santa has neat stuff for the world’s best big sis, Katie, too!
Enjoy your holiday!
Colleen and her little crew at Sunrise Learning Lab
and to you. So thankful for you.
Merry Christmas. Wishing everyone a wonderful holiday.
A blessed Christmas to you and your lovely family and a richly blessed new year, too.
Merry Christmas to you and yours Jess, and the entire online DOAM family too! May 2012 be filled with the blessings of shared joys and strength amongst us all. Thanks to Jess for this DOAM “home” we all feel a part of-
Merry Christmas to you and your family!
So touching. Merry Christmas Jess, Luau, Katie and Brooke.
Thank you for this community. My heart’s pretty full, too. Hoping you, Luau, Katie and Brooke have a wonderful Christmas together.
Merry Christmas to you Jess and your beautiful family. May God’s blessings be plentiful in the new year as always!!
I love this. Merry Christmas and much love to you and your family.
Merry Christmas to you and your family, and thank you for this community.
covered in goosebumps my friend. This journey we walk together will change the world for our children.
Wishing you all a blessed, calm, holiday.
I am just getting caught up on all of the reading I have missed over the holidays…fielding calls from stressed-out parents of students…talking to students over the phone (even if they don’t talk back) simply because their parents are sure that they are used to hearing my voice and they hope it may calm them down. Jess, please know that I too (and I hope many other teachers) am walking this road with you even though we are not Mamas or Papas…I truly want the BEST for all of your little ones too.
oh, wendy, absolutely. this road is filled with beautiful, wonderful souls like yours who help guide our children. and i thank god for that every day. xo