Is it January yet?
As a child I didn’t celebrate the holidays, so when I became a mother I always went as big as I could (or my wallet would let me) for every holiday. I’m usually a sucker for decorations and handmade projects that are themed around whatever holiday it happens to be.
When we bought the house, I thought of all the ways I would decorate for each holiday. I told myself I would plan ahead and enjoy hosting holiday dinners. I imagined the kids running down the stairs to find presents under the tree…
So why is it December 1st and all I can do is beg for January to be here? Halloween decorations came down November 1st this year, I’m dreading going into our garage to pull out Christmas decorations and I just want it to all be over!
Maybe it’s because as the kids get older they get more expensive. Letters to “Santa” went from G.I. Joes, blocks, legos, dolls and easy bake oven to lists that now include BMX bikes, laptops and TV’s for their rooms…
The kids no longer get excited to make handmade ornaments for our tree…
As cute as it will be to watch my husband put up Christmas lights on our very own house, I can’t help but wonder if a trip to the emergency room will be part of the process or if our circuit breaker will go out…
Maybe it’s because I have a million things to do and less than a month to do it…
no, really? Is it January yet?
Scroogefully yours,
Yvette
My sentiments exactly! For me, I will chalk it up to too many things to do in a short period of time with loads of responsibilities. Ahh...to master multi-tasking. I swear it's an art.
ReplyDeleteI agree. I am just not feeling it this holiday season.
ReplyDeleteI understand, it's what we get for being overachievers. We tend to take on too many projects and we miss the real meaning of it all. We aren't realistic about timing, projects that seem small enough are actually very time consuming. Remember to always K.I.S.S. Hard to live by, but that's why we have husbands to remind us of these things. As for the older kids, it's a great time to teach them lessons about charity and the realities of money. You've provided them with such a wonderful gift. A HOME!
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