Happy December!

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Hi there,

Well, here we are, rolling into the last month of the year. December. In just a few short weeks we will all have to learn how to write the year again. For me, it seems to be the busiest month of the year. My fiancé, Ryan, and I have our dating anniversary coming up this week, meeting with the pastor who is marrying us next week, a resting week, Christmases the week after (no, I did not add too many letters to Christmas, we actually have multiple events coming up), and then Ryan's birthday the week after that. Thankfully, even though it is crazy busy, I really enjoy it. It's not stressful busy, it's fun busy. 

With all the craziness though, I find that I have to remind myself to take a break. I get caught up, thinking I can do everything, not wanting to miss out on too much. But there lies my mistake. By doing too much at once, I will in fact miss out on more. So, to those of you who don't know what I mean, it's like this: Say I worked a morning shift, then went to hang out with a friend after work, knowing I was already tired. I stay for a while, and just when I am thinking that I should leave soon because I have no more energy, they invite me to go shopping and catch a bite to eat. I, being silly little me, say yes. I don't want to disappoint said friend. I finally get home and get to sleep, only to wake up feeling like I got hit by a bus in the morning and realizing that I don't have the energy to do anything for the rest of the day, and possibly the next day too. Thus, I miss out on two days, rather than one evening. 

Ryan is my reminder. He knows that I am strong willed and stubborn, too. He will often say little things like, "if you are tired we can go." Or "don't over do it, I know we did a lot yesterday." Or the best of all, "Lets have a relaxing day instead, we have been doing a lot lately." I still often tell him I can handle it. And he lets me, knowing that I will regret it in the long run. I think everyone needs a person to remind them and to help them. This does not mean you should keep tabs on everything a person does. (Seriously, that gets annoying.) But being a kind person in helping someone relax is super awesome. 

Alright, back to what I was saying about December. Even though holidays can be tough, in more ways than one, and even though the holidays can be busy, I do look forward to months like December, where I know they will be tiring and I can prepare for them. And I know that the holidays mean, lots of food, and lots of family, and lots of sitting around. All things in which I enjoy. I find doing a little something every day that helps me feel in the spirit of the holiday, without much effort, helps. Like a cup of hot chocolate. Or a winter themed movie. Or hot chocolate stirred with a candy cane. Or lighting a festive candle. Or hot chocolate mixed with a cinnamon stick. (Okay, okay, I'll stop with the whole hot chocolate thing, I just love that stuff!) 

So happy December! Enjoy the last month of 2015. Before we know it we will be looking at a whole new year. 


Nikki De


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