An Amazing Announcement
- Jennifer
- Dec 6, 2016
- 2 min read
As soon as Thanksgiving has passed and December has arrived I normally find myself flooded with nostalgic memories as twinkle lights appear, Christmas carols are sung, jingling bells chime, and the aroma of pine needles, gingerbread, and peppermint flood the house. However, as we have been delighted by the exciting news of our eldest daughter's engagement I find that I can't move beyond that moment when our now future son-in-law came and asked my husband for his blessing to marry our daughter. Christmas has seemed to disappear as all I can think about is reception venues, wedding dresses, menus, flowers, and my baby girl all grown up. I have yet to pull out a single decoration, though my husband has the outside all lit up. My youngest seems to be patiently waiting to trim our tree and my eldest is wanting to see the garland, Nativity, and Christmas Village in their places as she shares her last Christmas with us before she leaves the nest
How quickly time passes. I'm not the first to experience this and certainly won't be the last. I can remember the day Ariana came into this world and am filled with so many wonderful memories between then and now. For years, I spent my days and nights during the Christmas season at Nutcracker rehearsals ~ so many that the Nutcracker suite is permanently embedded in my brain. I was so proud when she won the coveted roll of Clara for the Albany Berkshire Ballets and as I watched her dance across the stage tears trickled down my cheek. As a mother, I think one of our greatest hopes is for the happiness and success of our children in everything they do. As a home school mom the pressure seemed to be greater to me as I was responsible for preparing her for college and the world. Ariana has excelled in everything she has put her mind to and I am amazed at the woman she has become. I am filled with anticipation as she prepares to become a wife and hopefully a mom. I have been blessed to spend so much time with her as she has grown up. I have enjoyed every moment training her in the ways she ought to go, helping her discover her talents, watching her develop them, and being there to pick up the pieces when needed.
As for Christmas?
Well, I guess it's time to start making those JMD stocking stuffers, baking Christmas cookies, decorating our tree, and planning our Christmas buffet. I hope your Holiday Season is filled with as much joy and happiness as I expect ours will be.
Happy Holidays!
Don't miss a beat! Join me on my journey this coming year as I plan a wedding, look for new inspiration for Jennifer Marie Designs, and try to keep it all together as my 'Yana' embarks on a new chapter in her life.
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