What A New Year

Some people are excited,
Some people are full of dread. 

I can appreciate a new beginning,

No matter what's going on in the world.

There's fireworks in my neighborhood tonight - 

We all made it through this past year.

What a Christmas

The routine of stockings, break, big gifts, then Christmas meal stayed the same,

With breakfast being the day after, though this year it was a brunch.

Lots of presents - a record for my mom (over 30).

We didn't really count and the number isn't the point. 

There are two big gift givers in the family, 

And it is wonderful to be able to both give and receive the love language of gifts.

My sister is pregnant, which adds more excitement! 

My brother-in-law still doesn't get me but oh well.

I'm excited to be a biological aunt.

I don't yet know how this will change things.

It's nice to have a day that's relatively the same every year,

As everything around us changes.