Funny dog with antlers sits at a festive table on Christmas eve

No matter how old you are, there's just something about the magic of waking up on Christmas morning that makes even the most Scrooge-hearted among us feel like little kids again. But the lead-up to the big day? It can be more stressful than holiday shopping season in Whoville. Before you start worrying about the cleaning that's still not done, when you should start roasting the Christmas ham and how to keep excited kids from bouncing off the walls once the gift unwrapping frenzy ends — remind yourself that Christmas is about so much more than opening presents and throwing that Instagram-perfect party. This year more than ever, we're also doing our very best to cherish e very one of these special moments with our loved ones.