Hope you had a merry Christmas and a happy new year! The last time I updated this blog was at the end of November. In December, we participated in all the festivities leading up to a holly jolly Christmas. We took Christmas photos by the giant tree at The Grove, sent out Christmas cards (halfway into December... rookie mistake!) , baked and indulged in way too many sugary treats, braved the rain to get our holiday shopping done, and even went to the theater on Christmas night to watch Star Wars to close out the night. It was very lovely.
I am feeling optimistic about the new year. In 2015, Preston lit up our world. Raising him up has been the most challenging experience and the most joyful experience. That definitely won't change in the new year . At the end of a long day, when I hear his steady, deep breaths, see his body sprawled across our bed, and know I did what I could to keep him smiling (and alive) that day, this to me feels like enough.
I also do want to devote more time to reading the Word, be more intentional with relationships, and practice more writing, all the while keeping things simple and in perspective. The perspective is this: I will never have it all together, but it's going to be alright. Rain or shine, the goodness of life is always there.
