Why Is January So Hard?

Happy New Year! 2025! 

Every year I tell myself, "If I can just get through January... everything will be ok!" What I really mean is January is long. January is cold. January is no more Christmas. January is back to the schedule. January is unpredictable weather but predictable emotions. January is kinda sad. January is white and gray. January is just a "get through it" month. It seems like there isn't anything to look forward to? But gosh... actually there is! A whole new year!!! I wish I could look at it differently. I think I kind of try to make myself believe it's not really January by leaving Christmas up as long as I can. Also, even celebrating Christmas with some family can make me believe we aren't in the dreaded month. 

As I look back at photos from the first month of the year, I see more than gray. I see the opposite of sad. I see life and loved ones and for that I am so grateful for! 

We ended basketball for Jensie! They finished well and played their hearts out! Jensie did get All Conference which is pretty cool to be selected for that. We also played in some snow, had some family time and yes me and my sis GOT A ROBE! Matching ones! Because one of us can't have one without the other having it too! It's fun! I also absolutely love looking back at pictures we took with our Mama. Her happy faces, silly, leading to laughter just make my month! I don't like waiting to celebrate Christmas with them... but actually it gives me some true happy in January and puts Family right there at the beginning of the New Year! As long as you have your Family, you can get through the "Get Through It Month!"

Cheers to getting through another January!