I know. I've been gone awhile. I could offer you many reasons, because I actually do have many. ;) This December, I'm certain, was my most hectic month ever. I promise to tell you about it all in time. Another blog post. I will say.... my whole month felt like this picture:
Our infinite blessings, "unwrapped" and given to us, yet they're cluttered and stacked, strewn all over the place... almost too many for me to even grasp and appreciate all at one time. Kind of like my kids and their Christmas presents. And me (ahem, the drooping tree) standing exhausted in the middle of the whole scene. ;) Does that make sense? Life. Husband. Kids. Work. Photography. A new business. Friends. Christmas. Blog. Shopping. Decorating. Housework. Sleep (or my lack of.) Just everything in general. All amazing blessings, for certain. But so overwhelming when they all beg to be opened at one time.
I've come to realize over the years that while I'm definitely a constant multi-tasker (in that I always have at least 5 plates juggling at once), when I really need to crank out a project, I just have to shut down most things around me in order to focus on the one most important one. That was the case with my December. So sorry, dear blog. You were left out in the cold. Kind of like that stray red stocking up there, that somehow ended up on the door handle. LOL!
In any case, I'm so thankful for the fresh start that January promises, and that I have actually made it through the other side of 2010. As my sister said yesterday, "I'm claiming 2011 as my year!" And I'm doing just that, right along with her.
Thank you to the sweetest clients in the world, who made it possible for me to make a living doing something I very much love, again this past year. It's a real blessing to be able to wake up every day and know that I'm in the right place. I'm where I'm supposed to be. No matter how hectic the day turns out to be, it's absolutely positively worth it.
Happy New Year, friends. I hope your 2011 is amazing for you. It's certainly going to be amazing for me.
xoxo