For a few years now, I have not felt much excitement around Christmas time and I really could not figure out why…I still don’t know. This year, things just feel different! Christmas is only two weeks away and I have yet to purchase a gift, I feel extremely excited for the season. We even started to put up our decorations much earlier than we ever have.

I use to be afraid to let the kids help me with decorating the tree because, I may be slightly OCD when it comes to ornament placement. But about 6 years ago, we put our tree up so late that, while I was at work, my sweet baby girl decided she was going to surprise me by decorating the tree with the help of her brother. It was very sweet of her and the tree looked crazy LOL!!!

Now they help me every year and I have let go of my need for a perfect tree…embracing the fact that my now teenagers are fine spending time with me. We will also have a new family member to help us celebrate Christmas, this year!