Saturday, December 18, 2010
{ Life } Saturday Secret Mommyhood Confessions - Christmas Disarray
I wanted to put my tree up in September, yet it's still not up...
In September I was struck by the sudden urge to put up my Christmas tree. I realized it was a crazy idea and kicked it to the back of my brain. October passed by with all the Hallowe'en buzz and other then commenting on how the damn Christmas displays just keep coming out earlier each year, I didn't think of it much. November came around and suddenly serious thoughts of putting up the tree filled me with a paranoid dread. Where was it going to go? How would I keep the baby/cat/preschooler the heck out of it? I started to panic as I realized that we have more furniture then we did last year, and all of it is going to have to be moved around.
Thankfully my husband stepped in and just started bringing all the boxes down from the attic one day. He calmly fended off G-Girls' frantic excitement and had infinite patience with letting her help hang ornaments. He hung about a quarter of the ornaments and then told me I could take care of the rest.
So about five days ago my tree finally went up. Sort of. It's still sitting smack in the middle of my dining room. The dining room table is covered in boxes and tissue paper. The plastic crates that hold everything are strewn about the room. I have got to get it together and get this decorating thing done.
And then there's the Advent calendar. You know the whole count down the 24 days 'til Christmas thing? We have this adorable Playmobile one that is seeing it's third year in service. Santa bringing food to all the little animals in the forest. It's disgustingly cute and G-Girl loves it. The thing is, we didn't hang it up until December 9th. My husband and I were glancing at each other and hanging our heads in shame as my daughter opened nine little boxes all in one day.
Overall I'm feeling some serious guilt that my house isn't decorated and I only have my tree half done and it's already December 18th. How are the rest of you faring?
Kimberly over at All Work And No Play Makes Mommy Go Something Something is the brain child behind Secret Mommyhood Confessions Saturday. Yeah she's all decorated for Christmas. Go check out her site and read all about her secret tacky Christmas village.
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Aw, I'm so happy my baby is still a baby and I don't have to worry too much about decorations. We just have a little tree set up. I'm excited though to start decorating when he's older, but also scared that I'll get lazy and won't actually do anything!
Your blog is doing so well :)
If it's not a secret, how do you connect with companies like Scotch, etc?
Reading your post has made me feel so much better.
At the end of November, hubs agreed to get a fresh tree for Christmas. Excitedly the Bee girl and I went to the lot, picked the perfect tree and brought it home. Her and her little brother got out the decorations, decorated all spots they could reach (the bottom half) and it has sat like that since. On our cold front porch. Half decorated and not being enjoyed. It is shameful.
Everywhere I look around the house there is something "Christmas". A box of neglected ornaments still to be put on the tree. Wrap left out after wrapping teacher's gifts and letting the kids wrap their gifts to each other. My house is in total disarray and Christmas is only half up. This is unusual for me. (Not the disarray, but the lack of Christmas!). I must change that today.
Here I go, off to get it all done. We are less than a week away from the Jolly Man's visit, so lets get 'er done! Ready, set...go!
Thanks for the post. Nice to know I am not the only one!
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Truthfully, this is the first year that we have all the decorations up. I have been sick for the last 2 years and it was this year that I felt ready to celebrate. Thing is, Christmas isn't about the decorations or the gifts, it's about love and creating memories with the ones you love...and jesus..but your daughters aren't going to remember this year as the year you didn't put up the decorations early enough...they'll remember the time you spent with them and the love you gave them ;)
Oh! What Kimberly said! I totally agree with that. We put so much pressure on ourselves to create the perfect event, but that usually backfires - the perfect event is one where we enjoy our family and friends (and consume lots of cheese and wine, or maybe that's just me!). xo
I did the tree but the rest of the house is lacking the Christmas touch, I haven't done any baking and just finished shopping last night, but that is OK! We all just need to relax and enjoy the holidays! :)Merry Christmas!!
I agree with the other girls! Christmas is just a time for giving and family and friends! I know, I feel the pressure too but really...think of your childhood memories...was it about the decorations or the feeling in the air? The knowledge that Santa would be popping down your chimney in mere days!
Merry Christmas to you and your fam! :)
We got our tree up the first Sat in December. There are no ornaments on the bottom half because my son likes to take them off and play with them. But our tree still looks full due to tons of lights and 3 different coloured garlands.
Garlands are definitely my suggestion for trees. They are better easy to get on, just go round and round, and they make the tree look decorated!
As always, well said Kim. You ladies are all quite correct. At three, my daughter has no expectations, and is pretty forgiving about this stuff. It's the sentiment, not the window dressings, that really matter.
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