This has been a year of firsts. I guess every year is...or should be. This one though has been chalk full of big iconic ones. That has been one of the best things about having Hazel around and having the opportunity to spend so much time with her. I get to see all of her firsts happen.
Today we went and got our Christmas tree. As this is Hazel's first Christmas I find myself thinking about traditions a lot. This is the time when we will be setting our family's traditions in motion that may well shape the touchstones of her childhood. Hoooo, when I write it out like that it sounds like a big responsibility. It is, I guess but so is parenthood. At the same time, my mental and physical exhaustion makes it a lot easier to take any shortcut I can in my holiday festivas. We brought up all the boxes of ornaments for the tree and then a few days went by and we couldn't muster the motivation to actually put them on the tree. So, instead, I have been periodically putting the ornaments that have no emotional ties. So, for the the first time ever we, currently have a very pretty Christmas tree decoration scheme. Absent are the miscellany of tokens from our combined childhoods. Remisce are the Star Wars figures/ornaments of recent years. What we have is a designer tree. It is very pretty and color coordinated and stylish. And maybe this year that is what we need...some semblance of order in our increasingly chaotic lifestyle. We have been talking about starting off Hazel's traditions by getting her an ornament every year. Maybe this year the only ornament on the tree besides the shiny balls and lights and ribbons should be her first ornament. Maybe this is the time when we should let go of our traditions a bit and give way for new ones for this new life we have created together.
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