Holidays are suppose to be fun

It is time for the holidays. This year for Thanksgiving I said I was not going to cook and just order in. However, I did cook the dressing and the mac and cheese. My hubbie fixed the rest and ordered a small turkey. WOW it was great. The idea of not stressing. Just a simple dinner that we all enjoyed with out 2 days of work.

Christmas will not be the same as I am planning a large dinner. But this year because I am on a budget and trying to stay stress free, I am not going to spend countless hours fighting mall traffic. Nor am I spending hours running back to the market for forgotten items.

Everything is planned. Grocery list, Xmas gifts-- I am making a list and checking it twice. There is no reason that I make the holidays stressful. They are suppose to be JOYFUL right!

Moms Night on the Town

It is so important for mom to have a night on the town. One without the husband and the kids. Often we forget our true identities. Everything we do is for our kids and husbands. Especially this time of the year. We spend countless hours in the mall looking for toys, hours in line to take a photo with Santa and let's not forget the supermarket rush for that last ingredient to finish hubbie's favorite dish.

So why not enjoy a night out on the town without hubbbie and kids. You know a night out with people who want to talk about anything other than. Maybe even pretend that you guys are in college and cute guy watch. Or wear a pair of tight jeans and heels like you never had a baby. Anything to remind yourself that you are still YOU!

YOU! Wow how exciting that sounds. To have one night being YOU!!!

I am Mommy

When it is all said and done, I love my children. When I have that one on one time with them and we are not in a rush ..everything seems to make sense. Those days when we just eat McDonalds, keep on our pjs and don't worry about cleaning the house seem to be the best days.

For me to stop and imagine that one days those days won't exist because my children will grow and yes, there time for me will become limited makes me appreciate the runny noses, late night "I had a bad dream and just want mommy" moments. Because they are not forever, they will eventually not need mommy everyday and my cuddles will become unwanted acts of affection. Because my babies won't remain babies. That thought makes me appreciate the choas of today. And regardless of my woes and confusion. I love being a mommy!