CHRISTMAS, a week away!

So, is it really a week away? If you're like me, we're ALL a bit frazzled. Brendan came to me last night, and confessed he saw a bag in my room. Now, he knows not to even go into our room, or he'll ruin his Christmas. So, I am in panic mode, trying to figure out WHICH bag he saw!! Actually, we ended up going into Mommy and Daddy's room, and it was a bag of gift bags, so, we're in the clear. I'm so afraid he'll see something, I think I'll just wrap stuff tonight.

But wait, I CAN'T. We have Little Dribblers tonight! Yep, it's that time of year to PILE ON STUFF IN THE MIDDLE OF STUFF, SO WE CAN STRESS ABOUT THE STUFF NOT HAVING TO DO WITH CHRISTMAS STUFF!!!! (panting like Miss Piggy)

Ya know, I am starting to think that the people who think they have all the answers about "how NOT to be stressed over the holidays" is just a smoke-and-mirrors effect about perspective. Yes, I'm stressed. Yes, I need a day to myself, so I can get my Christmas Cards in the mail, presents wrapped, laundry washed for tonight's Little Dribbler Performance, dishes washed, ornaments wrapped for choir, and still have enough time to figure out just how many gifts I have left to purchase.....

But then, I realize the person who does NOT have these things. . .

Also doesn't have the two beautiful children I have.

And the understanding hubby that I have.

And the FAMILY I have.

They have enough time to sit down and write articles about "how not to be stressed."

So, with that in mind. . .

GO OUT AND GET STRESSED!! It's really okay if you haven't started Christmas shopping. It's what Christmas is all about!! It's really okay to be so far behind, you feel really out of it!!

It's really OKAY!

'Tis the SEASON!!