Here are some of the questions that pondered in my head today, as I got up late for Bible Study, made a bazillion calls, headed for the blood bank, attempted to print Christmas Cards, bundled up the kids for several car rides, finally bought our Christmas tree, gave the kids a bath, and finally sat to watch a movie (I was too tired to decorate the tree).
1. Will I be late for Bible Study again?
2. Why do I always insist on MAKING my own Christmas Cards?
3. How many cookies have I inadvertantly slipped into my mouth?
4. Will they (kids) ever stop whining?
5. When was the last time I blogged?
6. Is Christmas really only 3 weeks away?
7. How many times can I go to the grocery store in one day?
8. Will I ever be organized over the holidays?
9. What does the budget look like today?
10. How did I become so blessed as to have such a wonderful family?
It was a bit of a stressful day today. It amazes me how each year during this season I am shocked at how little time there is left to accomplish everything, vowing of course to start earlier the next year (and of course never doing it). I ask for no sympathy, because being the procrastinator that I am, I bring this on myself. Yet, I can't help but wonder how I could simplify some of these things. Because, although many of the traditions we hold add stress to our lives, they also add joy, and I would hate to give up that joy. And I love to see the newfound joy in my girls eyes as they experience for the first time (or at least remember for the first time)many of these treasured Christmas traditions -putting up a tree, making holiday cookies, making cards, decorating the house, reading the Christmas Story.
Oh, boy...I am the queen of procrastinators. It can make things SO much harder.
ReplyDeleteI know what you mean about simplifying. I feel like I am always trying to find a good balance between making each day special for the boys, and keeping things simple so that we can all stay...well, sane.
Loved the honesty in your questions!
I know, I know... what's with that grocery thing? I hear ya, girl!
ReplyDeleteIt's hard balancing life, isn't it?
But blogging makes us feel like we're not alone.
Great questions & ones in which I deal with too. Isn't funny how we love all the stuff we do during this time, but how stressed out it can make us?! Oh, & this is the first year in a long time I'm not making my Christmas cards...want to join me?
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