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A week from tonight our big celebration will be over. Presents will be open; dinner will be served.
I'm hosting a Christmas meal for eight that I have yet to plan. Not all presents are bought, sent, or wrapped. Our Christmas cards won't go out till the new year.
Did I mention I also need to pack the boys' suitcases for Mexico?
Last year I was more than on top of things, but this mama can not do it all...and I'm okay with that.
I would rather focus on the reason for the celebration in the first place.
How are you finding balance this Christmas?
I find balance in priorities. I like that structured tier. I get to what I can get to and all the rest can wait or not be done at all. Like you, I have not done, nor will I do Christmas cards this year. I just did not get to it and I WILL NOT dwell on it. And any one you are buying and sending presents for must be important and close enough to love you and know you can't do it all on time ALWAYS. If they don't understand or if they care a bit toooo much, then maybe it would be time to re-evaluate the relationship =) Love you! So, plan that easy but yummy meal and pack those bags.......because that's what is important!
ReplyDeleteWe aren't buying much this year because no one needs it around here. That has meant less time at the mall, more time at home. We only put out about half the decorations, because there's just too darn many! We decided not to travel on Christmas day, which means relaxing here, maybe a family skate on the pond.. I am consciously scaling back, and it's been our most relaxed holiday season yet :) I know YOU put your family first, and it's that which your kids will remember when they are older, not what you made for dinner - x
ReplyDeleteand I haven't mailed my cards yet either :)
ReplyDeleteMexico! Have fun! Merry Christmas Abby....
ReplyDeleteI read this yesterday and thought about how stressed I am to get it ALL done and pack us all up before we leave....then today happened and I didn't get ONE thing crossed off of my list. I need to print off that green sign and hang it in my kitchen, bathroom, bedside table, steering wheel, etc, etc....what needs to get done will get done. The rest? Sigh........ we will see! :) thanks for the reminder!
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