My apologies for not being consistent in blogging. I'm quite envious of those of you who post on a specific weekly schedule. I'd like to do better since this blog is a fun way to meet others and also have a special place to jot down some of the things happening in my life, as well as what I may be feeling at the time. It's nice to have a place to look back on. Sometimes I will look at old blog posts and think to myself
oh, I've forgotten about that.
So, here we are, 12 days until Christmas and just like this time every year I am not prepared. I always find myself rushing to buy gifts while telling myself I'm going to start shopping earlier next year but then ... here I am getting ready to do it all again. Christmas shopping seemed a lot simpler when my kids were little and enjoyed playing with toys. There were so many options when it came to toys and dolls. Now, they are a teenager and young adult and what do you get for a teenager and young adult? Moreso, the practical things that are needed like electronics, books, and gift cards. That's all I can think of. It's also frustrating to not know what to get my husband and I certainly don't know what to get my parents because those two don't need anything and usually just give the stuff away to someone else. I try not to stress, because Christmas should not be about stressing over gift buying, but instead remembering the greatest gift of all - Jesus our Savior.
This morning I woke up to a quiet house while Rob and the kids left to do a one mile race nearby. I'm the only non-runner in the family and I'm okay with that. Then my son will be off to work for a few hours and when he returns I'll be taking the kids coat shopping. Yes, it's mid-December and they have yet to have a new coat. Teens these days usually don't wear them but it's needed. They outgrew their other ones and I did not realize that soon enough. I will try to sneak some gift buying as well.
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