I wanted to make a few notes here so when you saw pictures I've posted over the last few weeks, you didn't think it was the perfect little life. Here's what you also need to know:
I didn't get all of my decorations up. I had to pick and choose and even though I always always put my carolers up, it didn't happen this year.
We didn't get uptown to do our usual pictures and sightseeing I've done every year with the kids.
We had some hard moments with my mom. What my dad is living 24/7, I was only with her a week. It was not easy in a few aspects.
Though it looked like we had perfect meals, I can assure you I cut corners and we didn't have balanced meals every day.
The presents under the tree were not wrapped nicely. Most had sharpie writing on them for who they were to and from. And not all had ribbons. It wasn't what was important. It was the thought behind each gift more than anything.
There was frustration and not listening and late bedtimes and all of that.
We didn't have a live flower arrangement on our dining table, we had a Lego one in the champagne bucket! Also, we couldn't set the table until right before eating because my mom would have messed with it so it wasn't some amazing tablescape. But who cares!
So just wanted to share this. We do not have nor do I want you to ever think we have this beautiful, perfect, everything to a tee kind of life! We live here and are so thankful for who and what we have. As my friend Ashley and I were talking - may we find joy in each day!
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