Of course every year I want to do more and be more intentional. Read all the Christmas books, watch all the movies, do all the Advent activities, and make all the crafts. And every year, we don't do it all. I am beginning to see some of those things can happen but not all of them. I also know in a space with littles, it is just a bit more challenging. Our Advent evening happens but sometimes I am not even able to follow along with the story with a babe on my lap. But the candles are lit and we sit intentionally.
For me and my "make up" of who I am, I really need quiet times to take stock, think through what I am missing or wanting, and be still with my heart before God. I need to stop and focus in on what my internal celebration and preparation will look like for Jesus' birth. It is so easy for me to get swept up in the crowd and yet feel deep within not swept away. I don't want to feel the lack or that something is missing so that means I must pull away and be intentional within.
So I will do that between now and Christmas Eve because its important to me. It's also important to make sugar cookies, make an ornament or two, watch the movies, wrap presents, and plan the meal.
I hope as I grow older there is change within and not just having a new insight. Letting go more quickly, finding my right place with the Lord more quickly instead of outside validation, not over-valuing "checking it off the list" but instead enjoying and being present in what we do whole heartedly and letting go of the rest.
He lost some of his embarrassment of being
in his pajamas outside on the street.
Tried to get Cambria to go with them but she was OVER it!
They are good sports and we got our Christmas picture taken!
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