Merry Christmas!!!

- January 14, 2016

It seems a little strange to be wishing "Merry Christmas" the middle of January.

But alas, that is the reality of my life. The reality that there are not enough hours in a day or energy in this momma to accomplish all that my heart would like. I read something years ago that said, "Play and enjoy your time with your children because they grow up so fast. The laundry, dishes, etc. can wait, go enjoy the time with your children."

While I believe this 100%, I laugh to myself & feel great frustration that the reality of my life is eventually there comes a time when the laundry can't wait any longer, nor the dishes or house; unless of course we choose to wander around in our birthday suits...sorry, I digress. As I tried desperately to maintain this balance of enjoying my kiddos & keeping them clothed & fed, there were many things that I regrettably, yet easily, put by the wayside this Holiday season; our annual family Christmas letter, making gingerbread houses on Christmas Eve, and driving around in the evenings during the month of December to look at Christmas lights to name a few.

It is now January 14th, the "Holidays" have come & gone, the New Year has come & gone, and while most people have set, achieved, failed & are now rethinking their new years resolutions I am finally getting around to stealing a few precious minutes from my day to reflect on 2015. As I sit & reflect I am overcome with exhaustion. What happened in 2015 that caused me to be so stinkin' exhausted. . . for 365 days I have ran a household which consists of a

teenager,

a tween-ager,

a toy tornado creator,

a spunky, creative, independent, mischievous, & stubborn pink princess,

and a too cute for his own good two year old!

Thankfully I have had a hard working, supportive, patient & ever kind husband at my side, (but I think he is exhausted too)!

As I look forward to 2016, I do not foresee any of these circumstances changing. . .oh except I go from living with a 2 year old to living with a 3 year old (. . .a huge wave of self-pity & exhaustion just settled in). Despite the impending exhaustion that lies ahead, I find myself feeling very blessed & very grateful for my little family with whom I get to experience mortality. I can't think of anything else, anywhere else or with anybody else I would rather be!