Take Time for the Warm Fuzzies

What was your favorite memory of Christmas 2009? Mine: seeing my boys (All of them) share smiles, laughter, tickles, hugs & kisses and PURE joy. There is entirely too much hustle and bustle thru the Holidays and it is way too easy to forget what is important during this season. You are busy cooking, shopping, stressing, running, schlepping, and spending- what is so important to remember is that you will forget what you bought for Aunt Suzie or Cousin Johnny but what you will not forget are the warm fuzzies you feel spending the ever so precious time with your family and friends. So before the Holiday Season is officially over- remember to TRY to slow down and take in all of the little sounds, smells and moments that surround you as they are PRICELESS and what this Season is all about!

"The Most Wonderful Time of the Year"

So, here it is again the "Most Wonderful Time of the Year" and the anxiety creeps in...

Don't get me wrong...Yes, I am super excited for Christmas-time...Christmas Eve in particular- which is my FAVORITE celebration of the year- Seven Fishes, laughter, family and the spirit of Christmas is alive and well on this eve.

...It is the prep for the Christmas Gift Giving that ALWAYS stresses me out. I started shopping about 2 months ago with the understanding of an infant, big boy, new job and NO MONEY were going to be a complicated equation for failure this holiday. So I thought I would be proactive and smart thru the shopping process...looking for coupons, sales and online deals. I was armed and ready and of course life got in the way (hosting Thanksgiving, a Disney trip to celebrate 5yo birthday and then a family get-together to sing HapEBday to 5yo all while taking care of my 5mo and working from home) and I am now in panic mode to finish the shopping and craft some very shishi gifts that I decided to take on- when am I actually going to find time to make these very out of the luxe mag gifts???? I have no friggin idea! So hence my anxiety is mounting and I don't want to tell hubby that this is so as he will say "I told you so" and I have to prove him wrong...right?

Ok, deep breath- exhale...repeat...

I will some how find a way to get this done but if there is a magic pill out there or a meditation trick please do advise as I Ain't to Proud...

I look fwd to having everything perfectly crafted, wrapped and tied up in a bow and made to look effortless as I have not showered or slept to get your gift ready for giving. Now you know my secret. I am an imperfect perfectionist that wants you to believe that I have everything under control. Those 16 words just about sum me up- yep just 'bout. Please don't be fooled- I am a frizzed out (b/c I haven't made the time to straighten or curl my hair these days), frazzled mom who desparately wants to be just-so even though I know for me that does not exist but alas I continue on my recipe for disaster: run as fast as I can with my eyes closed (in a padded suit) and eventually I will get where I need to go...All the while done with a smile. ...I will let you know if I make it on this one ;)

Gotta run...

Oh, no!

I am a little concerned...Luca's last feeding did not go so swimingly. He was distracted on the first boob and then when it came time for the 2nd he wanted nothing to do with it and started crying. Not like him at all! I gave him a bottle and he sucked it down without a fret. (I have been supplementing with formula since the very beginning b/c I was not producing enough and we had a quick scare with his weight. So the supplementing was never an issue with him wanting to nurse.) He will be 5 months on Thursday and just had his first taste of cereal last night so I don't know if that is throwing him off or what!?! I am so not ready for him to do this self weaning thing...Gabe did it to me when he was 15 weeks and I was so sure that Luca was going to go the distance. Deep breath, and we shall see how the next feeding goes. gulp.

the beginning

So this is the beginning...I have been an active tweeter, fb'er but have not committed to an actual blog. It is bout time and I am looking forward to my lil ole digits to start keyin' away.

Here's to the start! Talk soon...