The holidays aren’t easy for all of us. Family can be complicated. Loved ones may be missing. Things may feel a little lonelier than they usually do. Grief can get heavy. And even with that being true for some of us, pockets of joy can be found in the smallest moments. Yesterday, a moment of joy for me was, Maxi seeing Nana with a scarf and immediately wanting one. She said: I want to be beautiful like you, Nana. Me on the couch: 🥹🥹🥹 My Nana and my youngest are very close. Maxi is her Great-GrandGirl. It’s wildly beautiful for me to see them together. Nana helped raise me, and I have a lot of memories with her by my side and vice versa. So to see her with my children, words escape me. The holidays are challenging for my NanaGirl. When me and Maxi went to pick her up yesterday for our annual Christmas Eve sleepover, she shared with me how much she misses her Mama during the holidays—and how sad she feels around this time. We stopped to Starbucks on the way home. Maxi wanted a cookie. Me and Nana smelled that cookie and asked the barista if it was too late to order another. They told us “Nope! Not too late” and warmed up 2 more cookies on the house, wishing us a Merry Christmas as we pulled out of the drive-thru. We were all so happy together. Is it good, Nana?, Maxi asked from the backseat. Yes, baby—it’s good, she replied to her. As hard as the holidays may be, I hope that Nana always feels and knows that she’s loved. Ryan has been reminding me to take more pictures and videos so we have them for years to come. I hope this loving interaction with 2 of my favorite girls warms your heart. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays, y’all. xx