Last Christmas

Does anyone else feel like last Christmas was a REALLY long time ago??

Since I’ve been home, my family has decorated the house and the Christmas tree. We have been listening to Christmas music and eating lots of yummy Trader Joes special seasonal treats. I’ve finished my Christmas shopping and have wrapped almost all the presents. And as I do all of that, I can’t help but feel like the last time this all happened had to be at least 3 years ago.

I think it’s maybe because 2010 was such a huge year for me. Going to South Africa, living at home and then moving to Seattle…it was a lot of big changes. Three very unique and distinct phases of my life, all within just one year. It feels like too much has happened since last Christmas for only a year to have passed.

I have grown a lot. And I think that’s the beauty of markers like this…to be able to look back on this moment exactly a year ago, and see growth. To see how you’ve changed and become different, but also to see what sweet blessings are still the same. I feel so blessed to have both this year.

Wow. 2010 was crazy! Haha. I’m just sitting here thinking about it…SO much happened. I’m feeling an urge to create a “year in review” blog.

Stay tuned… :)