Christmas Tree

We put our tree up. Leila loves it.
She really doesn't bother it either. But she does want it turned on 1st thing every morning.

I'm getting better. It seems I go thru a depressing funk every Nov.
I start pulling out of it as the Christmas season begins to wind up.
Once again, I'm thinking - I can do this.
I baked the 1st batch of Christmas cookies today.
I need to start cards and wrapping, but that will come.

In the midst of all this hustle and bustle and busy Christmas craziness, I think - okay, at least I'm not on my way to the other side of the world.
We have friends that are leaving tomorrow for China. They're going to pick up not 1, but 2 little boys!
I think - wow, how wonderful, exciting, crazy, amazing, unbelievable......
Am I just a little bit jealous - yes. But am I glad it's them and not us - yes.
And I can't think of better people for such a huge journey.
I wish them safe travels and easy transitions.