Thankful.

{This year I am incredibly thankful for two blessings in my life.}
1. The fact that this lovely boy will take on the role of big brother in a few short months & I will take on the role of auntie for a second time.
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2. Penelope. Peep. My pup. Outside of loving on my family, she is my world. She's the happiness I come home to after every day of working...She walked into my world right when I needed her, & she is the cuddliest 3 & 1/2 pound pup I've ever known. She has quickly become mine & I, hers. 

My world is full, my world is blessed. 

Enchanting Christmas.

My room is enchanted by Christmas.

{Christmas lights, candles that smell of Christmas pine, beautifully done Christmas music filling the air, & presents overflowing in my closets, just awaiting the night they can finally be wrapped & put under the tree.}

--It's all coming together.

 When this time of the year rolls around I feel like I'm still that 7 year old girl that would wake up around 2am on Christmas morning, wake my sister, Moriah up & we'd sit under the Christmas tree, while the rest of the house was still asleep & we'd talk about the giddiness & excitement of what the morning would hold when we'd finally be able to wake the rest of the house up.

As my nephew begins to get older & another one is on the way, I can't help but imagine & be excited what the next couple of years will hold. Those years where they are just beginning to believe....the mornings they come dashing into your room & wake up you at 5am on Christmas morning & you can just see the imagination & joy in their eyes. --I'm excited to see my childhood play out through them.

But, for tonight, I will be content with starring at my whimsical Christmas lights scattered throughout my room.

(This time of year is magical....not only because of the music filling every mall, or the Christmas movies that are on every channel on your TV, but because to me, it's the season of giving. Giving to others in need, buying someone's food in the drive-thru line. Simply blessing other people & being grateful for the family that's surrounding you.)

Enjoy this season & why not wake up tomorrow morning with the attitude that you'll bless someone today. No matter if it's big or small...you truly won't understand just how much brighter it'll make their day. Do it. Be a blessing.