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Eli & Emma |
Yesterday I spent all day on the couch like a lump. I felt like I had the flu - no fun. Today Katie-Abigail is taking my place on the couch with a fever and everything. I'm sorry that she is missing out on her pajama day at school - poor baby.
My to do list is sadly lacking in crossed-out items - still so much shopping, wrapping, and securing a babysitter for upcoming appointments and events. Laundry and recycling overflowing... my blog re-do is in mid-swing. I was hoping I would be done it by now. But it is what it is.
I finally figured out what I'm going to make for the hubs for Christmas this year. I'm not very crafty. One year I crocheted an afghan for him for Christmas and another year I had the kids write out one of his favorite quotes and we decorated one of those customizable travel mugs from starbucks but every other year my gifts have been pretty crappy - he is really hard to buy for and his birthday is right after the New Years so it takes a good bit of planning to do something special for him - and planning is one of my weaknesses.
I wish I could just drop my kids off with my mom while I knock out that last-minute Christmas shopping or that my mother in-law could come spend the night when the hubs and I go out for his Christmas dinner. My mom is participating in my test-drive group for my upcoming photography class for online business-owners and bloggers - and I'd love to be able to do more with her in-person instead of over the phone and via email. I love where I live - but I don't love being so far away from our family.
Eli is nearly 5 months now... he's changing so much! Every day his motor skills are getting better and he gets more interested in the world around him. He discovered the dog the other day and seems very interested in her. Thankfully so far they've been really gentle towards each other. I haven't started him on a bottle or solids yet. But that day is coming! He is really interested in what we're eating and has tried to grab graham crackers and apple sauce packets from his brother and sisters.
Are you sick of Christmas advertisements yet? My inbox and twitter feed has been flooded with reminders about sales and special offers. I thought about blogging a few of those offers from my advertising affiliates but I didn't want to add to the clamor.
Next year I'm starting earlier. All of this waiting to the last minute junk is getting old. Next year I want to buy more from handmade artists and my friends on Etsy. Next year I want to barter more and buy less. Next year I want to make more of the gifts I give - start earlier and follow through on more of my good intentions. Next year I'm also going to start blogging about Christmas earlier. I had SO many ideas but most of them are stuck in my drafts folder.
P.S. Did you see these - Eli is 4 months, some photos of my boys, my boys in black and white, my blog re-design
P.S. Did you see these - Eli is 4 months, some photos of my boys, my boys in black and white, my blog re-design
4 comments:
You have the holiday season blues. Happens to the best of us. I like your ideas of doing handmade/bartering next year. me, too!!! Feel better. And your little one, too. P.s. your baby has gotten soo big!!!
Being far away from family is hardest over the holidays. Much love xx
p.s. I really love the first photo in this post, so sweet.
Awww...your kids are so cute. I hope you guys feel better. I know what you mean about missing family and wishing that sometimes you could just drop your kids off with mom sometimes to get some work done. My family lives 1,000 miles away. I have only left my kids with a sitter 3 times in the two-years that I've had kids. My husband and I are badly craving a movie night. :) Oh well...plenty of years for that in the future.
We did just decide to head down to see family for a few days. It's going to be a long drive with a two-year old and 4-month old, but it'll be worth it (15 hours of driving, nursing, entertaining a two-year old). Yikes!
Anyway, I love your new blog design...very crisp and fresh. :)
well... dar'lin....
to get a jump on Christmas,
you have to start in July... humm
July, does that ring a bell???
wasn't something happening in July this year???
do wish I was closer!
Love,
Mum
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