But I don't feel relaxed...I have realised that anything else that I want to send to my American family or friends will now officially be late from this point forward and that those Chirstmas cards that I have not started will probably not be happening till the new year. How did our life get so busy? How do I slow down when all of the things we are doing seem manditory? How do I make every moment count with the kids when I feel spread so thin?
I want to focus on relationships and enjoying these moments together but I can't let go of all the fun things that are calling my name! How do I say "NO" to costumes for school plays and cookies for this party and appies for that function? I love it all, I just wish it wasn't all smooshed into one month! Perhaps I'll throw my fabulous Chirstmas party in July...
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Hmmmm. . .
1. Start next year's shopping in January, finish by October?
Hug Mikayla. . .
2. Mail American "stuff" November 25th?
Hug your husband. . .
3. Mail Christmas cards December 1?
Hug Mailee. . .
4. Bake, decorate & freeze cookies last week of November, first week of December?
Hug your husband. . .
5. Have Mikayla & Mailee help wrap gifts?
Hug Maddie. . .
6. Start teaching Mikayla how to sew, to help make costumes?
Hug your husband. . .
7. As soon as kids start rehearsals for holiday programs at school, recruit a bunch of the more creative mom's over for a costume-making party?
Hug Caleb. . .
8. Start charging non-family $25/hr to make costumes?
Hug your husband. . .
9. Say "NO" to non-family projects?
Hug the baby. . .
10. Realize that everybody else goes thru exactly the same thing as you're feeling this time of year, too?
Oh, and did I mention to hug your family?
Love,
Dad
wow....now I know where you get some of this organization from...your dad really has it down...
You are doing a great job, just keep doing what your doing, the kids will never remember your tired but will remember every cookie and outfit you sowed, so it is all worth it. I loved the cookies the kids did such a professional job.
Colleen.. you are doing a fabulous job. and i must say i am impressed about your dads list.. a good one for us all to take into consideration!!!!
ps.. i'll definatly attend your christmas party in july.
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