The First Sunday of Advent - Gentle Jesus Meek and Mild, Look Upon a Little Child

This year I am extra excited for Christmas. I think it's because it has been such a weird year that I am all too happy to see the back of it! So, while we usually put our tree up on the 1st of December, we decided to decorate it a little earlier this year - because we can!

My kiddos and I also made our own Christmas wreath today to encircle our candles for Advent. Yup - let the countdown begin!

Advent includes the four Sundays prior to Christmas and is a time of inner searching, introspection and anticipation of what will come.

It is through the darkness of the Earth we await the birth of a new inner light to warm our hearts and strengthen our thoughts and deeds. This is manifested in the Child of light born on the night of Christmas. All of the kingdoms of Nature – Mineral, Plant, Animal and Human – from beneath to above – await the coming birth. Advent is a journey inward to the soul, where we become aware of the eternal light that lightens our way. It is also so beautifully entwined in the northern hemisphere with Winter Solstice and the return of the Sun, and in the southern hemisphere with Summer– celebrating
the Sun.

Advent is a fun, joyous time for children especially, a time that will forever be etched in their memories.

I hope you had a beautiful Sunday too and that you use this tie for introspection. It's good to reflect on that the year that's passed and focus on positive thoughts for the year to come.

Much love @sweetpea