Christmas Traditions

I started a post about being overwhelmed trying to start Christmas traditions for my family and make the holiday season perfect. But as I read what I had written it occurred to me that it doesn't matter what I do (or don't do) what matters is that our Christmas will be filled with love & laughter & quality time. Those are the things that truly matter to me! And while the small traditions that I have managed to start aren't going to win any awards, we are simple people and don't need a lot to feel content.

So instead of comparing myself to all the other mommy blogger's who seem to have Christmas traditions right out of a magazine I am going to pat myself on the back for loving my son, loving my husband, and making sure that although we are having a simple Christmas it's going to a great Christmas. I am going to be proud of myself for making Christmas special to Devon in any small way that I can even if it's just a new pair of pj's on Christmas eve and a new Christmas book to read, even if it's just a special stocking full of special things, even if it's just reading the same Christmas classic each Christmas eve before bed. Even if it's just trying to wake up before Papa and beat him to the presents(and I may have gone a little overboard in that aspect this year). And if all else fails even if the only thing I am able to do is be with my family and love them that's good enough for me.

Screw feeling overwhelmed...I want to enjoy my Christmas!

I am looking forward to blogging more soon. I have been lucky enough to receive a *free* hand me down lap top from my in laws and I have visions of relaxing in bed at night after Devon is sleeping a writing some deep & meaningful blogs so good that someone might actually start reading them while sipping on some hot chocolate or tea.

But in case this isn't reality and I don't get a post in any time soon MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!