Three Little Leg Warmers

I have been having serious dark circles under my eyes

Like a Panda Bear

And I have been a panda bear

With serious dark circles

Who sips coffee all day long

Because I have been knitting three little leg warmers for my girls

As stocking stuffer

And since they are for Christmas

I had to hide and knit late at night

Which really tested this night owl

When we were awaiting the birth of our children

The only thing that mattered

Was

They grow old happy and healthy

And

We hoped to be that wise parents

Who can teach them what's important in life

But

"Keeping up with the Jones"

Always sneaks into our mind

And sometimes we do too much

And take away

Something precious in life

Is giving coolest toys for Christmas really that important?

Should the amount of toys make us proud or sorry as parents?

Sometimes I want to ask me

Me in 1999

When we were soon to be parents

We had just a simplest wish

To be a happy family

Not from having many things

But having many invisible things that make life special

So as I knit and sew

I am hoping to go back in time

And

Be me with the simplest wish....

Who would laugh out loud for such a silly dilemma...

Who would also tell me...

Love is all we need