I thought my way of doing Christmas was the right one. Becoming a mom softened my idea of perfection.
Briefly

My husband's family's way of celebrating Christmas contrasted sharply with my own expectations. I arrived expecting an orderly unwrapping only to be enveloped in chaos. Gifts were opened in seconds, without ceremony, and the reactions were lost under the wrapping. I realized there was no single correct way to celebrate.
Initially, I thought there was a 'correct' way to celebrate the holidays, rooted in my family's traditions. However, with the arrival of our adopted boys, we embraced new traditions, merging my past with our present.
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