Merry Christmas from the Grinch
This time last year, I was confounded by my lack of Christmas spirit. I love this holiday. I play "elf" on Christmas morning and hand out presents to everyone. I can't wait to decorate our house for Christmas. I'm excited to cook a big holiday meal for family and friends. I look forward to each Sunday in Advent. I love buying presents for people. I listen to Christmas music on the radio as soon as they start playing it. I can't wait to spend time together with my family. I genuinely love Christmas. After spending the last year pondering my change in attitude, I realized we had a couple really, really tough Decembers in a row. Christmas 2010 we were in the last stages of a month long miscarriage. We were really struggling and grieving that loss. I honestly didn't feel like celebrating Jesus' birth after feeling like I was robbed of my baby. Then, leading up to Christmas 2011 I was feeling hopeful, excited for our baby w...