Ever since I was little Christmas has always been my favorite holiday. Even more so as an adult. It reminds me of FAMILY, love, cooking, eating, lots of cookies, laughing and more eating...happy moments through and through. It reminds me of my Opa, one of the most amazing men in my life. We always spent the holidays with my Mom's Dad (my Opa), whether it was in California or Florida....this time of year always reminds me of him. I would help him decorate the front of the house with lights and spending time with him was my absolute favorite.
These thoughts do make me a little sad though because that relationship I had with him is something my father will never get to experience with my child. My Daddy was taken way to soon from us, it was not his time to go there was so much more in store, wonderful things!! My Dad would have been an amazing Papa and I feel truly cheated that my little one will never get to know him and be loved by him. I am lucky though because my stepdad is just as special and will be the greatest Opa, spoiling the shit out of this kid!!
These are the things I cannot wait for...
...to leave for vacation in a week, we are going on a holiday cruise to the Southern Caribbean! I haven't gone away since 2008 and me & my LOVE have never gone on a real vacation together!! (We've been together for 4 years and 9 months.) These are the Santa hats we will be wearing on Christmas cruising....football for the boys and sequins for the girls!
...to find out the baby's gender on 12.18.12!
...to grow a big belly aka nest for my baby!
...for 2013!
...to give birth to this little miracle!
...to celebrate next Christmas with our newest addition!!
...to one day have a house to decorate like CRAZY during every holiday!!
...for all of the blessings that are in store and around every corner!
I am wishing for 2013 to be "our year" with wonderful things in store. I am not a martyr but 2012 was probably one of the worst years of my life....I am ready to move on, past it and forward.
Below are prints I am in LUST with!! I'm thinking next year, when we will be around for the holidays, I will print a few out and put them up throughout the apartment. I can't wait to have a big house one day (well bigger then and apartment) to decorate with garland, candles, lights, mistletoe, wall decals, christmas trees, garland, ornaments and SO MUCH MORE!!
My favorite thing to do right now is play music, listen to holiday music and JUST BE!
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| ALL IS CALM ALL IS BRIGHT |
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| HAVE A HOLLY JOLLY CHRISTMAS |
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| SANTA CLAUSE IS COMING TO TOWN |
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| BABY IT'S COLD OUTSIDE! |
