aschen here, at home posting from hubbies computer.
I've actually celebrated Christmas my whole life. I came close to missing it the two years I was "deep" in study with JWs. The first year, feb1600 was actually called into the back room before he came to visit me at my Grandmothers house. He was amazed at how wonderful it was to sit down and enjoy family. The next year I was still studying and he was less involved with the congregation. We spent Christmas with my family, my Mother even thought it would be best to have him stay over so he could experience Christmas morning at our house. That evening we were snuggling by the tree, kept warm by the lights and fire. Feb1600 (then boyfriend, now hubby) asked me why I would ever want to give this up. He promised me then and there that we would always celebrate Christmas and any other day we wanted. (He actually goes overboard now, he loves to do this with and for our 2 year old) Just had to reply to this one,
Looking forward to this year,