Ok, friends. We’re a week and a half into December. Two weeks until Christmas. Now I know not everyone celebrates Christmas, and that’s totally fine! I don’t mean to be insensitive by posting about it so much. I see you, friends, and I care about you! I also recognize that Christmas isn’t about gifts. But that is a part of our fun over here, so again, not your cup of tea? That’s fine! ❤️ This post will predominantly be about those tangible material things. At least I’m not talking about barf, though, right? 🤷♀️
Two weeks until Christmas. How close are you guys to being ready for it?? In the world of gifts, you guys may know, we do the four categories of gifts. Each kid gets something they want, something they need, something to wear, and something to read. Now thats not always cut and dry for us. Something they want is really just something fun. Still not usually a toy, because we have SO MANY, and they get more from other people at Christmas. But something we know they’ll be excited about. Something they need used to be really hard, because we’re fortunate enough not to struggle to get our children what they need. But in this category, we tend to just get them more practical gifts. Something to wear is pretty straight forward, but don’t forget accessories! And something to read is my favorite, because you can NEVER have too many books!
My breakdown looks like this. Their needs and wears are here. Three of their wants are here, though I accidentally bought Waverly two wants! Whoops! The other two kids wants are in my brain, I just have to go get them. And their reads are on order, promised to be here in time. So yay!!! I have a few more small things to acquire for others, but its all written down in a good little list, and I feel confident in it! I just need a couple of free hours to shop in the near future 😬 Thank to so many of you praying for our family, I’m sure, Brady’s work has filled beautifully for the month of December and a big chunk of January!!! We are THRILLED that he is nice and busy with work, so I’m less upset about the fact that I won’t even see my husband before Christmas, haha! Hopefully I find a way to sneak away for a couple of hours someday soon, because the online ordering ship has just about sailed…
My real quandary when it comes to Christmas gifts is as follows. I’ve been knitting and crocheting up a storm over here. I’ve been trying to be subtle about it, but we all know whats up. I have made about 20 gifts, and I’m SO happy literally with every single one. But you may have noticed me saying I’ve been having some problems with my hands. Ya. I’m really hurting. I can hardly do basic life things because of how much pain in. And with that, I have ONE MORE GIFT to make. ONE. I cannot just throw in the towel after making twenty gifts when I just have ONE left!!! Right?!?! But paaaaain. Ugh. I don’t know, guys. I’m still hoping I can make that happen, but I’m pretty torn up about it… Seems like a small problem, but not being able to use your fingers to pull up your child’s pants is also a problem. Sooooo…
The gift exchange is going along swimmingly! Lots of people have already delivered and received their gifts! EARLY!!! I’ve truly enjoyed organizing it, and I hope there are a group of people who want to do it again next year! I know I do!
I feel pretty organized on the home front of gifts, so while I don’t have everything in hand, I don’t feel overwhelmed by it. All that is left to get organized is food! Its not a necessity, but wouldn’t it be so nice not to have to worry too too much about what we’re going to eat when over the holidays? I think a meal plan and a grocery shop are in order, but thats it 🙂 I’m excited!
All of this being said – are you guys close to being done?? Ready for the holiday?? I’m ready to sleep in, if nothing else 🙋♀️