Holiday Season
I have to admit, this holiday season caused me to do a lot of thinking because this will be the last holiday solo. Now don’t get me wrong, I have never really been solo because I have my amazing family. But the idea of officially starting my own family will definitely bring a new meaning to the holiday season. My family has so many traditions we engage in around the holidays. Some of them include opening one gift on Christmas eve, baking cookies, wearing special Christmas socks, etc. We also typically travel to Jersey to be with my grandmother and other family there. But I have been thinking long and hard about how things might change. Of course, I would want to preserve and continue many of my family traditions because those are so important to pass down. But also thinking about what new traditions I may want to start. There are so many things to think about and it can be a little overwhelming.
I also think about how my Christmas shopping will look different too. Most times during Black Friday, I am usually getting items for myself or the house. But that will change as I will have to be shopping for baby girl. And I mean naturally Christmas gifts for others might become less as well. But my family has also already reminded me that, once you have a baby, you are no longer important. The funny thing is, I am ok with that. What people don’t understand, is I have dreamed about this forever. I have waited so long to be a mother and bring a child into this world that I can’t wait to shower her myself and let my village do the same.
Change is not always such a bad thing and realistically I have another year to worry about this but excited about redefining my holidays!
Mommy To Be