It was the first time such a thought ever entered my mind: The other day, I was thinking about the upcoming new year when the realization came to my mind that, hey, 2026 is a pretty big number.

What do I mean by that? Well, I mean that we are now in the latter 2020s and that a lot of time has passed since I was born at the end of 1986. When I first became cognizant of calendar years in probably 1993 or 1994, I bet I couldn’t even conceive of a world in 2026.

So I guess the point is that I never contextualized a year in such terms until 2026 appeared on the horizon.

Ready or not, regardless of my internal awe, 2026 is here!

Sloan and Beau are ready for 2026!

As I write every January, even-numbered calendar years always seem to bring more change and disruption to my family. On the other side of the coin, odd-numbered calendar years have always proven to bring more stability and status quo to the Reser household.

Well, we all know the parity classification of 2026 and it definitely isn’t odd.

So we shall see what this latest year brings. If the Reser trend holds true and change is in store, we will be ready—and cross our fingers that it is positive.

I can only guess how many teeth will be lost, how many sporting events will be played, and how many birthday parties will be attended. Will airplanes, achievements, and special announcements be part of 2026? Who will enter our lives for the first time? Will we visit anywhere new over the next 365 days? These are all questions I will attempt to answer in my end-of-year December blog post.

But excuse me, I am getting way too ahead of myself. Did I really just mention December? I should do myself a favor by first focusing on January. By taking it one day at a time with my family by my side and Jesus leading the way, I am optimistic about the potential of 2026. May you have a healthy, safe, and prosperous year. Don’t Blink.