Here it is… a mere 4 days until Santa arrives and the full-on frenzy is underway.
Maybe it’s the fact that we have 2 kiddos this year, or maybe it’s the fact that life in general has been demanding, but this is the absolute least ready I have ever been for Christmas. The house is semi-decorated at best, the cards are partly sent, the gifts are unwrapped and the cookies are a complete & total write-off. Life is a blur of coffee, wrapping paper and holly jolly panic. Who’s with me?
But here’s what we’re getting right…
Visitors, hot cocoa, late nights (aka 9 pm) cuddling with our favorite little elves watching Elf, a trip on the Polar Express, completed letters to Santa, a night of gingerbread house decorating & Jingle Bell dance parties.
It turns out that the exact reason I’m behind on anything & everything (hint, hint: Little M & Littlest M) are the exact reasons I need to loosen the reins on my type-A sleigh and just enjoy the ride. These two little people who bring us so much joy & chaos & happiness are the reasons we need to accept imperfection and embrace the fun.
So for this holiday I’m doing my best to be like Elsa and Let is Go. I’m giving up on the 12 days of Pinterest, the fancy wreaths and the festive cookies. I’m accepting that half-way decorated in the eyes of a Mom can mean beautiful in the eyes of a little one. And I’m focusing on spending time with people versus spending money on things (excluding all things Amazon Prime, obviously).
This Christmas we’re busy teaching these kiddos the real reasons for the season. So please excuse the card you may or may not receive from us (just know we’re thinking of you!). Forgive the messy half-lit house and don’t stay up all night waiting for me to deliver cookies. But please take a moment to stop over and join in the dance party. You’ll be glad you did!
It’s pretty fun when you stop to enjoy the completely imperfect perfect little Christmas.
From our house to yours,
Erin
:: A Few Holiday Highlights ::
Girls night out holiday fun!
Polar Express – So much Excitement!
Meeting the Big Man!
The coolest Dad out there!
Getting it just right.
And my favorite holiday photo… this perfectly sums up our life right now. Perfectly imperfect!
