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I want to say this as respectfully as possible. The things I post are not meant to brag in any way. I post these things from a place of happiness and pride. I post things because we have worked our tails off for everything we do and have. We came from nothing and we made decisions to give our kids a better life. We had our first child at age SIXTEEN. If you’re my friend, you’ve been here long enough to see our struggles which further proves my point. Please don’t ever say “must be nice” to me. It is the most disrespectful thing as if we sit around on our hands all day waiting for things to fall into our laps. We don’t have it all, we don’t have a lot, but we PLANNED to give our kids an amazing Christmas and I can’t and won’t let anyone make me feel bad about that. I know what it’s like to have nothing - been there. I know what it’s like to struggle - again, been there. I won’t apologize for sharing the things that make me excited or make my heart swell, because we’ve worked so, so hard. Know that it’s not coming from a place of ill-intent. I am praying for everyone who is struggling in whatever way this holiday season. No one can take the joy in your heart unless you allow.