So it's the Capodici's "Christmas Eve" tonight and as we build up the fire and finish wrapping the last of Lola's presents a feeling of deep love for my family has crept up on me out of nowhere. Well not out of nowhere, but from the spirit of togetherness we have been enjoying lately as we have prepared for Christmas this year. This year has been extremely hard for all of us in this family and although some awesomeness has occurred, you always focus on the negative before the positive. Its just the way things are.
Kira is back from the brink and we have been having a wonderful time with her these past couple months. She is strong and beautiful and getting through the hand she's been dealt with grace. This new year will bring many positive changes for Aunt Kiki! Reina is changing daily and growing more and more beautiful as the days slowly go by. Although with having Justin in New York full time and Reina being a full time single parent again, she's surprisingly positive and sweet (sometimes at least). Lola is so amazing it still daily blows my mind at least once. She is so gentle and loving that she is a constant teacher for us all. She would make a wonderful big sister someday! Mom and Dad are celebrating their 31st wedding anniversary tomorrow and as always we girls would be nothing without their support and love through all our drama and stress. Thank you to them for everything they do for all of us everyday of our lives.
And me. Oh Alia. Well work is going really well. I am up to doing 200 pictures a day in a five hour shift on photoshop. Steve is very happy with my work even though he wants to automate a lot of my job in the new year. I have been looking at applying to school in the coming months and am excited to see how that goes. Other than the stresses of my family and money stress I've been surprisingly happy and healthy this year. I am feeling strong and have not turned down one event or activity with anyone in months. I can't tell you how amazing that is. I am looking forward to the New Year because I want my family to catch a break from the stresses of 2010. A lot is up in the air for the new year, but I have faith it will all work out for the good. I have to believe that, because sometimes that's all that gets me through the day.
So as we get ready to celebrate Christmas I am feeling every affection for my family and its quirky ways and close ties that may even be abnormal. But without them I wouldn't be half the person I am today. Without them I am no one and with them I am the oldest, the big sister, the Santa Claus. I am the glue and we will stick together through it all. Merry Christmas to you and your crazy family this holiday season. May you find the blessings and joy I find in my family. I hope Santa treats you very well this year and that you don't get any coal. I will be thinking of you and wishing you every happiness this time tomorrow and the next day. Cheers!
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