Hi everyone. I love the idea of Christmas. Especially Christmas morning. Nothing beats seeing the kids ripping open their gifts. You spend so much money on Christmas don't you? It's not just gifts it's the Christmas jumpers, the wrapping, the cards, the stamps, the food, the decorations, the outings, the parties. When you have done all that you just want to enjoy it and relax. I feel like at this point it's just a waiting game mixed in with rush and loads of little irritating jobs you wish you didn't have to do.
My partner is working until Christmas Eve teatime. Tomorrow is the last day of him being here before Christmas. I've got wrapping to do. I've got a toy to build. I've got a few more decorations to add to the living room. I've got toys to take upstairs and sort. Ive also got washing coming out my ears this week as the kids have had viruses and I've been tending to them and the housework has took a back seat. My child can't sleep the last three nights because she's too excited. Usually asleep by 8.30pm. she's now awake until 10.30pm. the last three evenings have been completely unproductive due to this.
I've got a friend who's had a sick bug all week wanting to meet Monday to swap gifts. I hope to god we don't get that! I've got a sister who can't swap gifts Sunday so wants to come around Christmas Eve. There goes my lazy pj morning and going for a long walk with the kids in the afternoon. She's one of these people who takes ages to turn up and doesn't communicate that well about times etc.
Boxing day we go to my mum's as it's her birthday, Then it's my child's birthday two days after . I honestly can't be bothered doing nibbles and cleaning the house all morning for family to come around. Am I a bad person if I take my son out to play instead? Ive found an indoor activity place that I think he will love. Last year his birthday was spent with me cleaning the bathroom, hoovering through, stressing about the toys everywhere and making a buffet.
I just wish it wasn't so chaotic trying to fit it all in.