Well here were are...the ham has been eaten, the presents have been opened, and it looks as though Santa and the elves were on a bender and got sick all over my house. Truth be told, we had an absolutely fantastic Christmas this year. Sure there weren't as many big gifts and we kept pretty well to our budget...hedging our bets against the upcoming year. However, the family togetherness really made up for any material short comings.
Having this time together before I head down to North Carolina really made this holiday season magical. There is only one problem with having this type of Christmas...it's going to make it just that much harder to leave for NC on Sunday. While I am looking forward to taking on this new challeng, being away from the family is going to be very, very, hard.
Carrie and are preparing for the next several months both together and individually. There are practical things to take care of...lining up someone to walk TJ to school in the morning, making a weeks worth of lunches, ensuring our family calendars are in sync. Personal preparations for me have included repacking my office that I cleared out from my old job, packing the clothes that I will need, making sure my car is ready to go. Carries preparations have been more mental I think...steeling herself against the new realities, praying for a healthy winter and spring, and setting up her local support network.
Its going to be interesting to see how we each deal with the challenges ahead. Im sure with the support of our friends and family and our Faith that we will be able to weather anything.
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