The days floating between Christmas and the new year always hold a game of tug-o-war with my heartstrings. It’s like, as soon as Christmas is over, I’m in denial. The rush and excitement of getting there is over, and then… it’s over.
As we packed up the tree today–which usually lasts longer in our home, but we’re loading up the family and heading on a road trip to Michigan in a few days!–both kids expressed the sentiment I was feeling. Mutterings of “Why is Christmas over?” and “The tree doesn’t have all the pretty on it anymore, I’m sad,” echoed through our halls.
But I’m winning the game, I’m pulling back on that rope with the full excitement of a fresh new year ahead. I’m weaving in the new slate of a cleaned up house, the anticipation of welcoming a sweet little baby in this coming year and closing my eyes to breathe in a new dream.
Take that post holiday blues, the new year wins.
And I hope that if you haven’t taken a moment to dream big for this coming year, you choose to shoot for the stars, for the impossible… and then hope for more. It’s an opportunity just waiting for our story.
Goodbye, 2012.
“We will open the book. Its pages are blank. We are going to put words on them ourselves. The book is called Opportunity and its first chapter is New Year’s Day.” – Edith Lovejoy Pierce
Adrienne says
Great Quote! Happy New Year to all of you ~ excited that you’re taking a road trip ‘home’!!
Life with Kaishon says
Oh my gosh! You are having a baby? I had no idea. I am so excited for you! YAY! This year was different for us. I was too busy to put up a tree. I feel like an epic failure in making Christmas special. I am hoping 2013 is filled with lots and lots of BETTER moments : ). Wishing you the best.
Melanie @ Whimsical Creations says
Happy New Year!! 🙂 Enjoy your trip!
Pride In Photos says
Tabitha, you did a great job with the year long collage. Its beautiful.
Laurie
April - My Bizarre Family says
Happy New Year! =)
alicia says
Love the collage and quote! Happy New Year!
alicia says
And isn’t instagram awesome? I’ve enjoyed following you!
OrangeHeroMama says
LOVE your collage!!
http://www.homeofohm.com/2013/01/wordlesswednesday-rip-princess-w-linky.html
Camille says
Have a good trip! Happy New Year!!
Rudy Rukus says
I feel the same way. I was sad when it was all over but I am thrilled for a new year. More than I have ever been. I can’t wait to see what this year has in store for our little rukus!
Jennifer says
Looks like you had quite a year! BTW. If you haven’t joined Wordless Wednesday Bloggers yet, please share your WW at http://www.wordlesswednesdaybloggers.com each and every week!
Rebecca Johnson says
love the pictures! sure does 2013 will be a fabulous year to all of us! 🙂
here. **Rebecca **