I knew this year was going to feel different from other years. Ethan has set up his own home and Libby is across the country. I know everyone will be home for Christmas, so I was looking forward to that as the four of us at home started pulling out the decorations. As we pulled out the many ornaments made by Heidi, my heart was aching. I realized my family would never be all together again. Heidi loved Christmas with fervor and would spend July forward working on Christmas cards and crafts. I was trying to put on a brave face but I just felt lonely and empty. My older kids were not home, my younger kids are growing up, and I have family members I will never spend another Christmas with. Holidays can be so hard.
As I was decorating with our many nostalgic ornaments, I came across some weird pipe cleaner creation. I turned it over, expecting to throw it in the trash, and then saw this stellar creation.
I have no idea why Libby made this or when, but I got a jump scare. Then I started laughing. This may be my favorite ornament this year. I'm still sad and missing my family. But I also am so thankful for the people I still have in my life, and their uniqueness.
After we got all the ornaments on the tree it was time for the tree crowning. Grace wanted to use the star this year, which was not a bad call. I've had the angel we usually put on the tree for 25 years. She was weird-looking to begin with, and the years have done her no favors. So this year we are opting for a star.
We cannot put a star on the tree without help in this house. Our six-foot tree is just such a towering monster...
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