I think I am blogging tonight for a bit of therapy. This year will mark the first year that I will miss Christmas with my family. Now most people would probably think I need to buck up...it's just one day (I am flying in on the 26th) but it is so much more. My favorite part of Christmas is the week leading up to the special day. Making the million mile long grocery list with Mom and then shopping at Fareway. I am going to miss decorating cookies with my 88 year old Grandpa that we do every year on Christmas eve. I am going to miss being my Grandpa's date to church on Christmas Eve. I am going to miss Chad dribbling frosty on my face and both of us giggling at his naughty behavior. I will miss Chad cooking something crazy that takes forever but tastes so yummy. I am going to miss our traditional Christmas Eve candle lit dinner. I am missing out on Christmas Eve service and giggling at the melting candles that dribble down our fingers. I am going to miss coming home from church and opening up gifts from under the tree while listening to Christmas music. I am going to miss staying up late on Christmas Eve visiting with siblings and having Mom and Dad make us go to bed so Santa can come. If they only knew we always sneak out after Santa comes to see what's in our stockings hehehehe. I will miss waking up via text message informing us that Max is awake so we should all get downstairs to see his reaction. I will miss the 3 hours of gift un-wrapping...yes I am not exaggerating it really does take us this long. I am going to miss the egg bake, fruit, and muffins that Mom makes every year. I am going to miss watching a Christmas movie as a family that night before we go to bed.
Like I said this post is what I need tonight. I have been in denial for the past year that I will be away from home during these special special times but I have to remember that this is all temporary. I also have to remember that I am so blessed to have a new member of the family to spoil and celebrate with. I also get to be home with my husband which will be only our second Christmas together.
I have to remember the true meaning of Christmas and focus on the birth of our Savior...for he is the reason we celebrate Christmas.
Family I will be home, Lord willing, on the 26th. Everybody pray that I don't have any weather problems keeping me from getting back. And thank you for listening to me rant. Merry Christmas Everybody!
1 comment:
Thinking of you girl! And those are awesome memories that you have and its understandable why you would miss them! Have a Merry Christmas and congrats on your move! :)
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