So, I am not really a "holiday" kind of girl. Sorry, I just feel like it is one big stress after another. I plan on taking control this year, or rather letting go of control. We all want to make those memories, so we pack as much into it this month, all in order to make it extravagant and magical. But, and we say this every year the purpose of the season is so lost it is almost a grotesque reflection of what was meant to be. Landon has a catalog of toys that he wants, and grandparents seriously willing to give him the world.
Then there is Cotton, who wants nothing, and everyone gets all tied up about what to get him, because they want to get him something. But, there is nothing you can buy that will appeal to him at all. Meanwhile my closets barely close because of all the toys that fill them. It's silly, and I am not playing.
I am going to make Christmas different. For myself I plan on focusing on an Advent study, rather than shopping non stop. We are not traveling. All therapist and teachers (who are too many to count really) will get heartfelt cards that hopefully convey how much we love and appreciate them. We are giving less, but more meaningful gifts, and I will be bringing Landon to Christmas parties and the like, and not feeling an ounce guilty for leaving the other two boys behind. Less, less less kind of feels like I am cheating or something.
2 comments:
I'm with you, sister!! My kids are ridiculously happy with the smallest things. It makes it easy that way!
Congrats on your resolutions to make the season more meaningful and manageable!!!
I am totally with you here. People get so upset that I refuse to buy the boys a bunch of new toys, but they don't know the difference at this age. We are wrapping some hand me down toys for the boys and hand-making the gifts for friends and family. Do whatever works best for you and don't let anyone make you feel guilty!
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