I am so relaxed. It's three days until Christmas, not one gift is wrapped and we are heading out of town the day after tomorrow. That means packing on top of the Christmas madness. It's a hectic time of year (no kidding) and every mother I know is juggling school concerts and holiday parties, shopping, wrapping, returning, adding to the list, Christmas decorating, Christmas cards, cookie baking, dinner planning, kids' outfits, cleaning the house, volunteering and the plethora of other things that come up this time of year (along with things that stay, like grocery shopping and laundry). Cross one thing off the list and two more creep up - it's inevitable. Or, like me, if you finish shopping early it seems strange to be done so you just end up buying more stuff, for more people.
We work hard because we want it to be special for our kids, we want to create good memories and we want them to be happy. We work hard because we are supposed to and if we don't, who will? Sometimes, it's difficult to sit back and take in all the holiday goodness that also comes with this time of year.
But there are important things to remember here: - 1) as busy at it is, we are blessed to have such problems. 2) despite the chaos, it IS a great time of year and 3) it all gets done - really, it does. And whatever doesn't get done wasn't all that important anyway.
So, instead of stressing and freaking out, I'm opting to chill this year. Tonight I'm going out. The unwrapped presents? I can worry about those tomorrow.
It all gets done. Really.
Happy Holidays.
