actually, despite all my favorite mom-bloggers' sternest warnings, our season has felt more busy than merry, although i know it's possible to be merry and busy at the same time. for me, it's more like lists of things to buy at joann fabric running through my mind in the middle of the night -- and that really happened.
i found myself in christmas craziness again last night, and i think my brain exploded, because suddenly i was surrounded by the cutouts of millions (well, eight) paper snowflakes and then a few minutes later they replaced the autumn leaves on our kitchen window mobile and then a few minutes later i was asleep. yep.
so, this morning, when i asked joseph if he wanted to put on his jeans so that we could go to old navy (followed by joann and goodwill and maybe hobby lobby) (seriously), and he said no, i went with it (telling him, of course, that technically the correct answer was "yes, mama."). watching him play michael jordan in his thomas underwear, running the entire length of our apartment to dunk and fall on the floor dramatically (or run back to the kitchen to try again when he missed) was a lot more fun.
then, this afternoon, i got to spend the second half of jude's nap with him. is there anything more glorious? i'm not sure. that cuddly little but actually really big babe is growing on me. :)
in reflection, we did have an event/friends hang out/errand/the like every day of last week, and some of those days had multiple happenings. that's a tiring week without presents and holiday plans to think about. after reading this post, i've been thinking a lot about what our weeks look like -- what's best for mama and boys and husband and family and friends. i don't know that i'll go down to one event a week, but this past week was definitely too many.
i'm thankful today's slow down and breathe day of the pre-christmas season happened on december 12th. because i don't really want to spend the remaining time of anticipating christmas in anxious anticipation. christmas is celebrating Christ coming to be with us. and He has taken away my reason to be anxious!
also, at the request of my dear friend, jamie, i'm rereleasing (what i think is) the greatest christmas mix ever mixed, the one and only, it's all christmas! in this special edition, i'm including both the hillary duff and paul mccartney versions of wonderful christmas time to delight both classic and contemporary fans alike. who wants one? for real, i might be so well-rested and merry after today that i may send you a copy.
happy tuesday, friends :)
(yep, this is real. i don't believe it either.)
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I'm not sure if I am really a passionate homemaker after I read that blog. I feel much more like a lazy and ambivalent homemaker after some of their articles, which bums me out. I think those mamas who write have been doing it so long that they are experts, so I compare myself as a relative newbie to embracing motherhood to them.
We do need time alone at home, no distractions, especially with Elsa leaning towards only two naps per day now. So I see the value in staying home and staying sane.
I would love a CD exchange with you. I've got similar taste as you, I'm afraid. NSync's Christmas hits rank right up there for me with O Holy Night.
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