that excited, happy, joyous, (more overjoyed really), filled with blessings, love, thankfulness... the whole nine yards (where did that saying come from — does anyone know?)
it hit
call it the sunshine streaming through our farmhouse windows
or the love and support from friends and strangers from people viewing the ebook, but regardless,
it hit
I just ran to the kitchen to start some potpourri on the stove (I know that sounds corny, but if you haven't ever made homemade potpourri with orange skins/cloves/cinnamon — do it and then judge me)
we are decorating more of the tree tonight — songs + cookies (which I haven't baked yet!) + more music and I'm sure a bit of chaos with lifting chubby four year old fingers up to the top of the tree to hang ornaments and a stray baby crawling on the floor to reach his stuffed candy canes...
this small farmhouse is tight sometimes, but I wouldn't have any other way
treasure this moment wherever you are, and if you haven't told someone you treasure them
do it
do it now... a priest once told me that if I think about my grandparent's then call them — that moment don't wait
I just took pictures of the new downstairs living room (well, rearranged...) and will be back after some cookies are in the oven
can I hear a 'hallelujah'??
we might not all be of the same religion, but one thing binds most of us all together at this time... and I don't know about you, but let's wipe that grumpy face off — even if you don't have a single dime to spend on Christmas gifts, you STILL have things to cherish... and life is one of them
so go on out there the rest of the day and SMILE LAUGH!
BE MERRY!! AND BRIGHT!!!!!!!!!!
Christ is shining through you! SHOW IT!
with so much love and peace,