Finding.

 I remember the feeling of pure excitement as a child at Christmas time.  I would count down the number of nights left that I had to sleep, before Christmas Eve knowing full well that I wouldn't be able to sleep very much at all that night, and I was okay with that. 

 I knew, if I could just sleep a little bit, long enough for the magic to happen, I could sneak out to the living room, where the lights and music played softly all night long.  

 Then, I would listen to the music, watch the tree and lights, and soak in the magic that is Christmas:  

Music, Family, Thinking of the Savior, Christmas stories new and old. . . 

 This year, peace of the season has been a bit more illusive.  I'm not really sure why.  I've probably been too busy, and focused on getting things done and taken care of, checking them off my internal list.  I helped out in Lily's class today for their Holiday party.  I read them Christmas Oranges, and remembered how much I loved the simplicity of the story, and started to feel the calm.  I also finished several of the things I needed to  which brought it's own relief.  

 So, have you felt that Christmas feeling yet?