Happy new year!

Welcoming 2010 and hope for a wonderful new year

Finishing up the holidays is always bittersweet.  I can’t deny I’m a little bit tired of Christmas music, and having things go back to normal (probably most especially our spending) will be nice.  The new year offers new hopes, and I think everyone looks forward to those hopes come January 1st.

I think what I’ve appreciated most this holiday season is the attitude of thankfulness it has offered me since the Thanksgiving holiday. It’s like the time period of lent but for thanksgiving. Not enough can be said about having happy, healthy children or a husband who’s lucky enough to have his dream job, or a mom that continues to get to be a stay at home mom.  So much to appreciate, so much to thank God for every single day.

Even through yesterday I was feeling extra grateful; having the day at home with Dave and my kids while my extended family and friends came and went.  It was my ideal Christmas. And maybe the reality that my ideals can be experienced “for reals” is what made me (extra) emotional.

Late in the day yesterday Luke came up to me and said “Mom, 2 of my wishes DID come true!” I giggled to myself and asked Luke “Really, which ones?” He raised his fingers one at a time as he told me: “One was legos and one was a binder.” Simple little wishes for a boy with a big heart.  I appreciate Luke feeling grateful at this early age and, not only that, but they way he recognizes that the gifts aren’t something he felt entitled to but for him they were truly wishes granted.

I usually don’t make new year’s resolutions and I don’t plan to this year. I do have some goals I’d like to accomplish, certain TTDs around the house (that’s “things to do” for those of you who aren’t OCD list makers wink-wink!). I’m looking forward to my projects and to writing some more.  I haven’t made  resolutions to change nasty parts of my character because I find that I usually fail, not to mention the parts of myself that I don’t care for seem to be actually ever-changing and it seems better to be flexible throughout the year when it comes to molding my own character.  I look forward to reading more and opening my mind to the endless possibilities of our world and beyond.

No matter what goals for the new year I make for myself or my family, no matter how I see us evolving as individuals or together I find great peace in our journey for Shalom. I’m so grateful for this journey with Dave and with my close friends. And, besides, in the end I like to quote my good friend Jared  who is always quick to remind us “Spoiler alert: Jesus is the savior of all mankind!” I hope your holidays have been as lovely as mine.  Happy new year!

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