Christmas is in 11 days. Seriously? I haven't even bought one single present yet!!! Usually by this time I've got everything all wrapped and hidden under the stairs. This year I have barely even thought about what I'm going to buy the kids yet! I feel like such a horrible Mom. I usually do some cute, crafty thing to pass out to the neighbors and friends every year too, but do you think I have done that this year? Nope. I'm a horrible neighbor and friend now too! I seriously need some motivation! Anyone have any extra laying around that you don't mind sharing with me?
I think we are all just feeling a little overwhelmed lately. Stupid money issues aside, there has just been too much going on in our lives the past few weeks. I really want to feel the Christmas spirit, but I've been too wrapped up in feeling stressed out to notice any of it. Nick has been working his cute little butt off at work fixing a million things a day and not getting home until after 8 every night and I've been trying to keep this house in order, kids fed, pets fed, school work done, phone calls made, and paperwork faxed that I just don't have time to feel the stupid spirit of Christmas, OR to go shopping! How do the good Mom's in this world make time for everything? I constantly feel so stretched between a million things that I feel like I'm only doing a half-assed job at everything! AAAHHH! Then, to top it all off, I went to get my haircut the other day and I HATE it! Thank God I can still pull it up. I'm going to be wearing my piggy tails for a LONG time until it grows out a little! At least Nick will be entertained. He likes my piggy tails.
On the good side of things, I am finally DONE WITH SCHOOL!!! I can't even start to say how happy that makes me. I signed up for my 24 hours of clinicals, then after that all I have to do is take the big state test and I'll be a Certified Nurses Assistant! IF I pass that is ... I better Freaking pass!!! Then maybe I can get a part time job and help take some of the pressure off my sweet husband! That would make my day for sure!
OK, well I better quit wasting time on the computer and get some more laundry done. I've got a date with the gym in an hour. I need to work off some of my laziness! It's starting to affect my waistline!
Friday, December 14, 2007
Have you seen my motivation?
Posted by Amie at 11:17 AM
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Oh you are a good friend, neighbor (well maybe not so much on late summer nights lol), and mom! Things get crazy and stressful, you'll get it all done, you always do! You still have 11 days..no sweat! lol.
I"m soooo sorry about the hair i feel awful..im the one responsible :( but like you said handlebars are cute. I actually think i'd like them on me now that i have bangs..we'll see
and if worse comes to worse just dish out coal and say bah humbug!!
I think we all feel like that sometimes! sounds like you have alot on your plate! you are a better woman than I...school! that is fantastic and I envy you a little. In my eyes that takes alot of motivation and no wonder you don't have any left! You are doing a great thing for your family. Way to go! Miss ya!
Being a grown up sucks sometimes. You have alot on your plate and I think your doing a great job handling it all. Things will be better after the new year when you dont need extra money for presents and all that stuff. Your a great mom its just a rough time of year believe me I feel overwhelmed too.
So how is the shopping going? Shopping for three kids is hard, trust me I know. :) Take it one day at a time and just remember it's not the quantity of the gifts, but the fact that you get to spend the holiday together. I always felt like I needed to spoil my kids and give them a million presents, but I've learned they love everything they get and it's the magic of Christmas that makes it the most fun. Getting lots of family games makes it fun too because once you finish opening the presents then you can play the games later!
Get yourself a cup of hot chocolate and relax for a few minutes, it'll do you wonders. Hope that your stress lessens and we'll see you in just a few days!!
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