This is my favorite time of year! I know I've said it, but this year is especially wonderful having our silly Lily in the house. We bought her a pink stocking yesterday, and I can't wait to hang it. I know many others have blogged about having such a hard time dealing with being childless around the holidays. I told my mom yesterday that I remember SO clearly this time last year having trouble wanting to attend anything even remotely festive. BUT, something about the music and the lights and people just being a bit nicer in general made me feel comforted - even while I was neck deep in my own hurt last year. I know not everyone who reads this is religious, but for me, I truly experience a feeling of closeness to God during this season. It's nice to be able to pause and take in the glory of creation and how much I know God loves us.
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Great photos!
I, um, don't have my tree up yet!!! But, my dining room is all set up. I'll promise to take some pix once everything is set up.
I have the Willow Tree nativity set, too, and absolutely love it!
i wlll post some on my blog. We celebrate X-mas and sorta Hannukah in my house since I am jewish and DH is not. I love being able to decorate for X-mas.
I almost cried when I hung up teh stockings, to see 3 hanging there is a great feeling!!!!!!!!!
Ohhhhhhhhhh so cute! I love it! I want to come over! Now where do you live? LOL I figured we could trade for the day. You can have Cailyn & I'll take Lily. :)
I posted our tree photos on my blog. Um...new address. Final address.
www.my-amazing-journey.blogspot.com
Sorry for the confusion! Thanks for the photos! Adorable. :)
PS - now when I click on your photos, a bigger version doesn't pop up. You have to actually "open" the image. But it works too! :)
I'm so glad you are feeling espeially fulfilled this year. It's wonderful that you can remember where you once were and use that to appreciate where you are headed. I'm so glad that youe family is enjoying the holidays.
Love the decorations! I have a BIG problem with Christmas and always have....we have a 12 foot tree, a regular tree in the diningroom, a fiber optic on the landing at the top of the stairs, and this year two small trees for the kids.
And there's even a Larry Bird/Celtics tree in the basement for Travis. I tell you, I have ISSUES. I was afraid when Rachel came the other week that she'd be like...oooookay, Crazy Christmas People are raising Ava.
:)
Love the tree! Now I want one!
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