On Taking Down Christmas and Starting the New Year with Hope.

by | Jan 2, 2013 | Connect, Hope for the Weary Mom | 5 comments

My halls are still decked.

The tree is in the same place I put it on November 30th.

I have a few things to return.

But I’m okay with it, really. I’m not in a rush to take down Christmas. It all came and went so quickly. Next year they won’t be 13, 10, 6, or 3.

So, if you don’t mind, I’ll take a couple more days to breathe it all in and tuck the memories into my heart.

I am, however, looking forward to this. . .

The Hope for the Weary Mom book club starts Monday January 7. I think we all need to start the year with a little hope, don’t you? One of my favorite things to do, is sit with other moms and share our hearts. This book club will be kind of like that. So stop by the “Hope” blog on Monday and bring your coffee. I’ll be there. So will lots of other moms. I hope you are one of them.

xoxo,

Stacey

P.S. The feedback from the survey has been amazing! Thank you!  What did  I learn? Well, all of us want to learn more about growing in Christ, you would like more mom related posts, and you are awesome. So there will be more of all of that in 2013. Growth. Hope for Moms. Awesome you. I think it is going be a great year!

5 Comments

  1. Lindsey van Niekerk
    Lindsey van Niekerk on January 2, 2013 at 6:56 pm

    Love that you still have your Christmas stuff up…. me too! I said to my hub today…”Wonder when we should put the Christmas decorations away…” He said, “Whenever you want to, baby. There is no rush!” Love him!

    And you….thankful for you and how God has used you to be a blessing to my life!

    LOVE!

    • stacey
      stacey on January 2, 2013 at 7:12 pm

      Thanks sweet Lindsey! You are such a blessing!

  2. Mary
    Mary on January 3, 2013 at 6:52 am

    I love that you are not in a hurry….and that you recognize the girls are growing up – so fast.

    Can’t wait to read your posts and see what the Lord has in store for your blog this year!

    Love you friend.

    • stacey
      stacey on January 3, 2013 at 8:12 am

      Happy 2013 Mary! So glad we had a chance to meet at Allume!

  3. Kristen@Chasing Blue Skies
    Kristen@Chasing Blue Skies on January 5, 2013 at 7:03 pm

    Ahh, just another reason why I love my Stacey. I’m never in a rush to put it all away. We took down our tree earlier today, and as I put away the ornaments with the kids’ pictures on them I thought exactly the same thing you expressed: This is the last Christmas they will be the ages they are.

    I love you dearest. Your heart, your writing, YOU.