Just when I was getting used to writing 2025 on everything, another year had come and gone. They aren’t kidding when they say the older you get, the faster they seem to go. The second half of this one in particular seemed to fly. Wasn’t it just back to school? Halloween? No? Just me? I have a love/hate relationship with this time of year because while it is my favorite, it is also my busiest with my job so I don’t get to slow down and enjoy it as much as I would like. This year in particular due to EK being on 3 basketball teams it has felt like we haven’t had a single second to be home and enjoy or go to any of the community events we used to go to as a family. All part of growing up though, right?
Today is the first day (December 22) I have actually felt like I could slow down a little. I slept in, Emma Kate and I went to lunch with friends, and we are gearing up for Christmas with family. I do wish I had a few more days at home to “soak it in” before the big day, but I am still grateful for the time we do have. I know one day I will MISS the busyness of my house. I will long for the days of late night basketball games and feeling like I live up at the school, and worrying about teacher gifts and secret Santa and volunteering at school parties. I know we are living in the “good ole days” but I also know it’s ok for gratefulness for what I have AND stress and chaos for what is going on to coexist. It doesn’t have to be one or the other.
So that is me as we close out 2025. Stressed, Overwhelmed, and feeling like I am living in total chaos and failing as a good mom, wife, and business owner most of the time….but at the same time absolutely grateful, humbled, and amazed at God’s goodness towards my little family.
So Merry Christmas, from the Montgomery family. It is my prayer that we all remember the true reason that we celebrate the season. A baby born in a manger, that came to earth to save us all. He loves you so, so much, and wants nothing more than a relationship with you. It’s a free gift, you can’t earn it or have it taken away. All you have to do is accept it. I love y’all. Merry Christmas.
Matthew 1:21: “She will give birth to a son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus, because He will save His people from their sins.”
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