First White Christmas

Well it has been a few days since Christmas and there has been time to recover and recooperate. And I say that because being pregnant put a whole new dimmension into having the family over and having Christmas at our house. I don't think I realized how tired I was until after everyone left on Sunday. Then the tiredness set in.

But it was so exciting to get to see snow for the first time on Christmas! It started snowing after my mom's side of the family left and when the second side arrived it was sticking and started icing up. So essentially the Sanders side ate and then had to head back but I was thankful for the little bit of time we got to spend together.

It was great to have everyone come to our house and see it. I was excited to show it off and admittedly may have been a little more anal than usual about things looking good. But it must have because everyone liked it and said it looked like we had been there more than two weeks. I was able to get one of my grandmothers upstairs to see the house and the nursery, etc. The other two couldn't make it up..but I was thankful they were able to come period. You never know how many Christmases we will have left all together.

It was also the first combined Christmas for the Kornahrens and Sanders/Poston side. It went well and everyone chipped in bringing side dishes while Paul made some homemade fried chicken. It was neat to have everyone together and think about all these people who will love and care for this precious baby in my tummy.

It was our last Christmas without a child. We had people tell us to enjoy it. And I know it is true and I did cherish the time..but honestly I can't wait to see how much more exciting Christmas is through the eyes of a child. I looked at Paul at one point and said, "You realize this is our last Christmas not doing Santa Claus for a long time right?" We laughed but I know there is a part of me that cannot wait for all the Christmases of getting up early to see that excitenment in her little face. I can't wait to see her play with her nativity set that I got this year and tell her the real reason we celebrate Christmas.

We had a wonderful Christmas and pray that you did too and were able to focus on what matters and why we truly celebrate!

It's not really feeling a lot like Christmas....

The tree is up...the stockings are hung...baby Jesus is in place. But even with all that it still does not quite feel like Christmas.

I think it is because we have been on the go so much..that there has been little time to think about Christmas being here. But this week will bring our first Christmas in our new house. It will be our first Christmas combining our families and hosting the event.

Even though it does not "feel" like Christmas, I know it is coming and real. I am often reminded of how I often feel this in my relationship with God period. I do not feel Him, but I know He is still there. I may not be engrossed with Him, but with other things but I know He is still there.

And I know whether or not I feel like Christmas is upon us, I know why it is. I am thankful that there is a reason for this season and it is not based on feelings. Lord knows my feelings are all kinds out of wack with these hormones doing their own thing these days. So I am reminded that God is not one of feelings but knowing the truth and honoring it. While I may not feel like Christmas is coming, I pray that I remember the truth and honor it, despite what I may be feeling. That may just be the toughest part:)

And we are in ........

This weekend brings to a close the last few crazy months of transition. Or does it? Well it feels like it does because we actually moved in our first home! We decided in October to move up here and began looking for a house immediately and thankfully it all came together in order for us to move in before the holidays.

I am so extremely thankful as for a minute or two last week, it did not look like it may work out. But God is good and knew exactly what we needed and when we needed to be...so thank You Lord.

I am thankful for a sweet friend who came to help me get a lot of the unpacking done after moving on Friday because Paul had drill. I am thankful for family who is coming up the next weekend to help do more projects and what not. I am thankful for new furniture that is on the way this week! I am thankful to be in a house that our little girl will grow up in and have a yard to play in and lots of room to play. I am thankful!