Sorry I've been missing in action since Christmas. I've just been busy trying to say good bye to 2012 and hello to 2013. I haven't had much time for blogging. I'm sure you all know what I mean. After all, it was TWO holidays back to back and a new year!
Allison went back to school yesterday so I'm trying to get us back into a routine. It's funny how when there is no school, routines go out the window!
I'm trying a couple of new things this year and I really hope I can keep up on them.
The first thing is a photo a day in 2013. I am going to take a photo a day of something throughout my day and post it here on my blog. I've taken the photos for the last 3 days and I'll post them separately with the date they were taken. So that means, you may have to scroll back to see them or you can click on the link over there ---> for the "2013 Photo a Day" category.
I'll share the other thing with you all tomorrow but for now, HAPPY 2013!
Remember to keep Christ in your heart throughout His holiday. He really is the reason for this season! Kiss and hold dear the ones that are with you and know the ones that are not with you here on earth are with you in spirit.
I wish all of you a very wonderful and magic Christmas!
Due to being busy the last three days, I've missed posting. I had planned to catch up today and post some more fun stuff about Christmas.
However, due to yesterday's senseless killing of 26 innocent children and educators at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut, I don't feel much like talking about Christmas today.
I am going through a mixture of emotions today. I imagine all of you, especially parents, out there are going through the same thing.
As much as we try to make sense of what happens, I believe that sometimes we will never have answers.
I believe this is one of those times.
So where does this leave us?
I'm not sure.
For me, praying gets me through. I'll continue to pray for all those affected by this horrible tragedy. Please join me in praying for strength and support for the families of Newtown, Connecticut during this unimaginable time in their lives.
Thank you.
I'm sure you are wondering why I chose "Blessed" for the title of this bog entry. I know you are thinking that blessed is far from what the families in Connecticut are feeling right now.
Remember I said earlier that I was going through a mixture of emotions. Blessed is the emotion I am going to hang on to at this time to help me deal with what happened as I continue to pray for the families.
This is what I wrote for my status update on Facebook this morning:
"I'm sitting here sipping my tea, perusing fb while listening to a sick little girl trying to breathe in her sleep. As much as taking care of a sick child was not on my to-do list today, I am blessed.
I am so sad and my heart breaks for those that are waking up today without their children. Sad for those whose are planning their child's funeral. Sad for those parents who have to find some way to get through today and every day after.
Yes. I am blessed because not only do I get to take care of my sick child but I get to hug her, kiss her, laugh with her, watch her grow and see her open her presents on Christmas morning."
Two nights ago, I saw Martina McBride's Christmas concert. In the middle of the concert she sang several of her non-Christmas songs. She said that her hope would be that through her music and songs, it would help, inspire or give us strength. Who would have known the very next day, I would refer back to one of those songs to help me get through.
The song is "Blessed." Please count your blessings and not take your children or loved ones for granted.
If you haven't figured out by now, I'm sentimental so that is probably why I like traditions.
And boy, do I have traditions!
One, out of the 100 or so Christmas traditions in our house, is that onlySanta uses Santa wrapping paper!
Seriously. If it has his picture on it, shouldn't he be the only one to use it?
Makes sense, right?
And you better believe that even though Allison knows "The Truth" this year, the tradition will carry on and all the presents under the tree Christmas morning will be wrapped in Santa paper!
How about you?
Do you wrap presents from Santa in Santa paper?
Or do you have any other traditions surrounding Santa?
