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The Little Lilypad is a lifestyle blog mostly written by a mum to two beautiful, cheeky and entertaining daughters. It is sometimes written by the Man on the Pad or by one of our baby bloggers. Occasionally we accept guest posts too. There is frequently talk of sustainable living, saving money, lifestyle and travel. It is hopefully helpful, sometimes funny and always honest.

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On the ninth day of Christmas my true love gave to me ....

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a guest post from Liz at Cambridge Mummy.

Why do I love Christmas?

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1. Because it brings home to me, on what it means to be a Mummy. Being a Mummy at Christmas is a big thing to me, because there was a point where I really didn't think I'd ever be a Mummy, or even find someone who I want to become a parent with. So now that I've been blessed with becoming a Mummy, Christmas is a very special thing for me.

I love Christmas because I get to see the magic, joy and thrill of the build up to the day itself. I get carried away, to an extent, through my children. I get to go to nativity plays - to feel my heart swell with pride whenever one of our boys so much as looks as me - to see their happiness at me being there to see their one line or one phrase in the play. This year, they are both christmas trees. We've got to judiciously use a glue gun in the morning, or rather, Lovely Bloke, needs to, to transform green sweatshirts into christmas trees. And they've got brown trousers to complete the look. I know that it won't mean much to other people, but to me, it's a special thing, to be part of their lives, shaping their experiences and helping them grow to be even more cool, caring and lovely young men.

2. Because it's a time for family. I also love Christmas because it's a time when I get to see the love my parents and wider family have for each other. I get to snooze on the sofa in the afternoons whilst my mum and dad play games with the boys. I get to see my husband's face when he gets socks and pants from the people who he begs every year, to not buy them for him. And family, by the way, is not just people that we're related to by blood - for us, family is also the very special friends who make life better, in every way….

3. Because it reminds me of some of my best memories of my childhood. And finally, I also love Christmas because it brings back some very strong memories for me of my own childhood. I remember wanting to be up early every morning that the tree was up, because I'd be able to get dressed and put my school uniform on in the glow of the lights. I did that for years, even as a teenager! And now, I still love to sit in the dark, with just the glow of the lights….

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Why do you love Christmas?

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  1. how lovely x i love christmas because you have so many excuses to do everything that maybe you won't do for the rest of the year ! ;)

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  2. What a moving post. I love Christmas and this just gives me a warm fuzzy glow reading it.

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  3. I love it for all the same reasons you do! I never made it through a school play without a tear in my eye and watching my babies all grown up and still enjoying the same magic as they did as kids is just amazing!

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  4. It's so easy to get stressed about all the things that come with Christmas. Thanks for the reminder. I think I'll take a step back and try and enjoy the time a bit more - that's what it's all about after all x

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  5. What a lovely post! I so need to stop being stressed and start enjoying Christmas!

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  6. I love this. And I wish more importance would be put on the true magic and meaning of Christmas, dont you? That magic is so special and is in danger of being suffocated by plastic tat. Love this post.

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  7. I love the point about childhood memories - that is something that I strive to recreate for my kids. Such a magical time of year!

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  8. Beautiful post. I agree that Christmas takes on such magic when you have your own children

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  9. Christmas is a wonderful time to be a mum - you are soooo right. I am going to be horribly sad when the magic of Christmas disappears as Santa becomes less real for the kids *sniff*

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  10. All very good reasons. *feels Christmassy*

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