christian mother reaches out for guardian angel

Greetings!! I have never done something like this before, so here goes. I have a 13 yr old teen and I literally have been touched by an angel. We have survived tragedies I wouldn't in a million yrs. imagined would happen to me. She was a victim at age 3 of a pitbull attack. Riley Childrens Hospital Indpls, IN made her all better. An unhealthy, unstable relationship w.her father lead to numerous hostile environments we were put in, and after always being the one to help a friend in need, I lost absolutely every single thing me and my daughter owned. We were homeless and when we weren't in the car, we stayed in ER rooms at nite to keep warm in the frigid temps. Praise God, we got a break and a local organization ended up getting us sponsered and into housing. Also, any clothing, furnishing literally every shred of items in house were donated. Unfortunately I have also suffered massive physical and mental abuse, but choosing life and being a strong role model meant leaving things always behind, and always leaving us to play catch up for all we lost. On top of that I was in an accident w/my fiance over a yr ago and he hit and run and the man ended up passing away. Then this year at age 36 got married and ended up hospitalized with injuries and a house full of broken things. Extensive damage to my auto and home left me w/no savings for replacement of TV's, clothes etc. But for some reason our heads never bow down in shame, just keep reminded to look up once in awhile and give thanks and praise to our Lord. Like last yr was so very special b/c when we were homeless the hotel room i went and bought us a new tree. Little did I know how little it really was until yr after yr my daughter was getting much bigger than it was. Also putting it together was a little quick!! So when some old friends from high school gave us a tree, i thought hmmm we really don't need one, but decided to get it out anyway..it was a miracle!! It had been a tree for a big family in a big house, but now devoured up our LR..putting ornaments on sharing memories was the best gift of the season,. I just want my child to get a break from all this grown up drama and feel like a kid. The only charity here for me to try is United Way. Of course Christmas isn't just about presents. It's just that now that she is at the age that I just can't hide much from her anymore and it doesn't help we live in a very plush community, and her friends live in "castles" and have beautiful things. Yes our apt was brand new 2 yrs ago when we moved in but just is welll..it is basic. Also she has a boy" name, so when we have gotten help from United Way, it was for a boy and she got nothing, so of course we gifted it forward. I never get to take her shopping, and God love her, she never complains like I'm sure I would have, about the fact that when she wants something, we have to find it on SALE or Used. Times are so hard that SALE must be beyond 41% discount, thus I can try to get her a little more. But, the feeling of putting on new clothes or shoes or a coat is something I wish for her......No matter what happens though, we must remember to love one another and help each other out....so our gift to you is thank you for your time to read this, and please don't forget what Christmas is all about. Celebrating the birth of our Lord...without his birth, we have no life