~ Jersey Mom ~

Hey there, I just have to send another note to let you know how much I appreciate all of our Christmas presents. I just keep thinking about how very very generous you were. I still cannot get over the amount of goodies you sent. After all, you were my secret santa and you just abundantly blessed my entire family. I really do not know what an appropriate thank you would be. My kids have played with the toys and crafts every day since Christmas. I really love all the craft items. We made pom-pom pictures two days ago. Grace insisted they are "Pa-rum-pa-pum-pums" pictures. They sang The Little Drummer Boy for the Christmas Concert and she is just sure that the pom poms are "Pa-rum-pa-pum-pums" Marissa loves the glittery paper and her Barbies. I let her open them and play with them and she plays so nice with them. She continiously tells me that they are princesses just like her. Bubbie is just thrilled to have some boy toys but he does like the pretty Barbies. I hope I have not ruined him! Baby Faith LOVES to chew that raspberry. She chews so much her front gets completely soaked. I think you will have a place with us and be in my thoughts every day this year. I doubt a day will go by that we do not play with or use one of our gifts. This just feels so small but ... THANK YOU again from the bottom of my heart. Love and God Bless! Jen

Hiya Jen: Your wonderful letter made me tear up! I was just sitting here feeling a little blah because I am at my all-time highest post-op weight...and you completely turned my day around. I am so, so happy that your kids loved everything! And I am very happy that you took the Barbies out of the boxes for Marissa! Unless you are an adult collector, dolls should never be kept in boxes! They are meant to be played with. It just warms my heart that Marissa loves them. Your "pa-rum-pa-pum-pums" story really made me smile! So cute!! That is one of my favorite songs of all time but I cannot listen to it without bawling. I am SUCH a wuss in my old age! I am just so, so, so happy that you guys liked everything. I meant to ask you, though...the Glow Bear (Rainbow Bear?) that I got for Grace...did that work? When I saw it in the store, it did work but when I brought it home, it didn't (!). I was praying that it was just the battery but I did not want to disemble the whole box to replace them. Thank you's are never small, my friend. It means so much to me that you took the time to thank me again. It was my utter pleasure doing it, though. I think you are an amazing woman and have definitely earned your angel wings. What I did is so little in comparison! And, anyhow, the blender was your Secretl Pal gift...the rest was your "Not-So-Secret Family" gifts. Have a great day, my friend! Love and hugs, Me

Jersey, I did not mention the Glow Bear but Gracie loves it. She slept with it last night. I kid you not. She did not cry for us in the middle of the night ~ this has never happened. I did have to put new batteries in it to get it working. It works like a charm. Faith will just stare at it as the colors change. I will send you a pm with a website link where you can see the kids singing. Thanks again! Love and God Bless! Jen