Zero expectations were had this holiday season. I decorated last minute. I didnt plan or make commitments to anything or anyone. I was unprepared and that was okay. I wasn't even really excited. My holiday spirit must have been packed up along with everything else and locked up in that 10x10 climate controlled box in Texas...
I missed my husband and my daughter was sick.
Christmas eve, I don't know what happened exactly, but it was like my christmas spirit fought through all the inner muck and spoke up. it needed to celebrated. So with Sinatra Holiday on Pandora I baked a bunch of goodies and gifted up some pralines because I had decided we were now maybe going to leave the house tomorrow I even cut out a bunch of paper snowflakes. which by the way makes it looks like it snowed in the house We stayed way up past bedtime to watched Christmas movies, eat cookies, drink hot cocoa and snuggle.
Prior to that eruption of jolly cheer Christmas Eve it had been raining for days. Grey skies. cold, heavy raindrops for days probably that entire week. I had a mood to match and was feeling a cold coming on...
But! At some point during my husband's family's Christmas day gathering I found myself outside by myself, eyes closed face towards the sun... "THE SUN" I smiled. The sun came out and shined bright enough to soak up the puddles, chase away clouds and get us out of the house. The sky was that perfect shade of blue. It was like the rain had never been here! I knew at that moment, that it was Gods gift to me, the sunshine on that day. It shook me from the blah. It was the sunshine that got us out to enjoy precious moments with loved ones.
Thank God for sunshine, it works wonders.
I missed my husband and my daughter was sick.
Christmas eve, I don't know what happened exactly, but it was like my christmas spirit fought through all the inner muck and spoke up. it needed to celebrated. So with Sinatra Holiday on Pandora I baked a bunch of goodies and gifted up some pralines because I had decided we were now maybe going to leave the house tomorrow I even cut out a bunch of paper snowflakes. which by the way makes it looks like it snowed in the house We stayed way up past bedtime to watched Christmas movies, eat cookies, drink hot cocoa and snuggle.
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| man, this was such a good idea |
Prior to that eruption of jolly cheer Christmas Eve it had been raining for days. Grey skies. cold, heavy raindrops for days probably that entire week. I had a mood to match and was feeling a cold coming on...
Thank God for sunshine, it works wonders.
The day was sunny, slow and sweet. My dad surprised us all and made an appearance for the weekend. hands down, best gift I spent time with him. I ate some of the best home cooked southern brunch food and then I ate some more. I gave big, long hugs and shared lots of happy tears. I missed my husband.I watched the looks of wonder & joy beam from Liberty's face as she took everything in. I fell deeper in love with family members while I watched them interact with her. I didn't take nearly enough pictures but I drank plenty of many mimosas. |
| Oma, Nana & Liberty |
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| I loved her little red dress! |
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| Daddy. |
Oh yeah, HAPPY NEW YEAR.
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| another sunny day |
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