Well I am truly enjoying this Christmas break, and that has been a wonderful surprise. I was so anxious about this holiday season, and it has been amazing - I've been feeling really good and positive and hopeful. Christmas day was a bit more stressful than may have been ideal - it was a harder day for my grandma (some days are better than others), so that was sad. However, it was still a wonderful day with my family and I wouldn't trade it for anything. I'm slowly becoming ok with change - well, maybe not ok with it, but at least able to face it and be optimistic about it. Traditions are nice, and I love them, but I'm realizing they don't have to be set in stone. If they were, new traditions would never get made.
As for presents, I can honestly say the best gifts I've received haven't been the material ones! The best gifts have been the times I've gotten to spend with friends who aren't always in town or who I just don't get to see very often, and even the material gifts I've gotten have been so thoughtful and meaningful. I've really enjoyed being able to give gifts as well. I love the feeling of knowing that someone appreciates the thought I put into whatever I bought or made for them. (I will say, though, getting the Keurig coffee maker I asked for was pretty freakin' awesome... I'm officially on my way to being a coffee addict!)
I'm looking forward to enjoying my last week of Christmas break... it seems to fly by so quickly after Christmas day. I've gotten to spend a lot of quality time with my parents this break and that's been amazing. I love them both so much, and I'm looking forward to another year of our family New Years Eve traditions of board games, appetizers and watching the festivities on television.
I will ask to those reading, for prayers for healing for my neck and shoulder, however. Starting Thursday morning I have had lots of pain in the left side of my neck and my left shoulder, and it has been coming and going ever since. Today has been the worst day by far, with me waking up at 5:30 wanting to cry and not being able to move at all without pain. It's been slowly easing off throughout the day, but I would like to be completely pain free as soon as possible. Also, I'd like to ask for prayer for my family and I - we may or may not be having some big decisions to make in the coming weeks, and we are seeking His guidance and trusting that what's meant to happen will happen. Thank you for your prayers :)
I hope every one has a wonderful and safe New Years to usher in 2013 - I'm very excited for the coming year and everything it holds for me, my family and friends.
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