No doubt, it's a joyous season but a "holiday"? I think I beg to differ. I bet most mamas would also agree.
A holiday to me is like a 'vacation' and this season doesn't really bring a whole lot of relaxing feet-up moments. I have been hustling this year to get as much done early in the attempt to make the entire week leading up to Christmas somewhat more relaxing.... that is if I'm not too exhausted by then!
I chuckled at the comic strip above because it just seemed so true. God love my husband but to him Christmas just happens to him (lucky guy). I recruited him to help me wrap all the gifts one night this weekend (note all gifts which have been planned for, shopped for and organized by me) as I thought it would be a fun way to get him included on the gift giving and enjoy a drink & some carols while we cut & taped our way through the pile together.
Well, child #1 called out in her sleep just as we were getting started and he "checked on her" and promptly fell asleep next to her. Two hours later as he sauntered back downstairs the wrapping was complete. The good thing is he did see what was to-be wrapped so at least he knows what's in the packages!
Truth is, I do enjoy so much of the holiday preparation - I love the Christmas baking, shopping and decorating and I'm happy to do it. It's just the rush to do it all at once that causes us mamas the anxiety & holiday stress.
This year I have gotten better at realising it's the quiet family moments are so, SO, so much more important than racing to get cards in the mail or hosting our annual adult Christmas party (which I've really missed this year but this mama just had to cross something off her list to stay sane this season). Last night instead of heading to fancy holiday party, we ordered pizza and had a pizza picnic in our family room as a cosy family and watched all the Treehouse holiday specials in front of the fire. That's what Christmas is about and it's capturing those sweet moments that make the holiday its best.
momstown is actually 'closing' for a holiday break in all of our chapters from Dec 19th till the new year in an attempt to encourage everyone on our team, and our members, to focus on their families and create special moments at home. Wish me luck in ignoring all the "shoulda/coulda" stuff during that time.
Until then, I have one week left to hustle and then collapse!!! But I am collapsing with my feet up and a full plate of homemade cookies and going to watch my kids enjoy their Christmas holiday.
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