Happy New Year! 2025 was the year that I became pregnant, grew a tiny human, and gave birth in December – the sweetest and most transformative year for me yet. But I have a feeling 2026 might be even sweeter, as we watch our little one grow in his first year of life.
On the 2nd, we cleaned up most of the Christmas decorations, but I always leave out wintry things and string lights for January to keep some soft joy through the cold winter days. This year, we’ve also included new ornaments for baby on the smaller tree.
With new mom fatigue, I was not focused on decorating perfectly, but on simply enjoying these cozy winter items.
I’m looking for a little more ease in 2026, being flexible with myself and our family and home, and extending a lot of grace and kindness as we adjust to new parenthood.
I do not have resolutions or big goals this year; I just have one word that popped in my head on New Year’s Day – as it does each year – that will set the tone. For 2026, my word is love. As soon as this word came to me, I couldn’t think of a better one. This year, I just want to soak up all the love with our baby boy, and show him how much his mama loves him. I feel so grateful that he is mine, and I am his. And so, my intention for the year is simply, to love.
I hope you have a wonderful beginning to 2026, and be gentle with yourself.
P.S. Past New Year’s words, making a vision board for the year, and the magic of January.
