Busy at the Holidays

I really feel as though the month of December always goes right past me. I'm super busy this month that I don't think I have a day to myself.

This is a quality problem. I'm grateful that I'm able to have such a full life as it wasn't always that way. I have been struggling lately with some blue feelings but I went to my support group last night and it was nice to be back there. I also received a message from my sponsor that was just wonderful! I let her know I saved it for when I have rough days.

I know it makes it harder for me that we do Chrismukkah and have 4 birthdays to celebrate in December. It's my hubbies birthday tomorrow and I can't wait to spend the night with him and K because he's so easy going. We know he's buying a hoytie toytie phone tomorrow and we're going to dinner but we may also go ice skating (: I love it when we are able to have real family time. It will seem like the next few days after that are a blur with all we have to do.

Tonight I am going to Disney Princesses on Ice. I'm a mother & a friend to the women I'm going with. I didn't think 10 years ago that I'd have a daughter and be going to a show with her and four of her friends and their mothers. My daughter truly loves me and lately I've not been home much with all going on and so I can't wait for tonight either, even with all the kiddos.

Well, I'm trying to keep up with some type of blog to put what's going on with me. It feels like a diary because I think maybe 1-2 people read these or maybe just me. It doesn't matter. I'm able to write about how busy I am and a couple months from now I can read that when I'm very bored lol.

Brownies, Plays, Gymnastics, OH MY

I'm one to take on too much at times but I also want the best for my daughter. While she is willing to participate in activities outside of school I feel I should help her out. Yet, it seems this time of year with the holidays approaching (Hanukkah already started) I feel over busy! I so do not see how other mothers juggle school, work, Brownies, School Plays, Gymnastics, and yes, now she wants to do ballet.

It's also that time where I'm grateful to have my husband. Sure he can't be a Brownie Troop Leader (the whole male thing) and he can't take her to Gymnastics or Ballet (I think his patients would be upset if he weren't there) but he can help me put packets together, make phone calls, make copies, etc.

Oh yeah, forgot to mention I'm the room parent with another mom but it seems though she's a stay at home mom that I am the main room parent.

Next year I plan on taking on a lot less. This is NOT a poor Katherine blog post. This is a priorities post. I try and do everything and be everywhere but the point is I'm a mom first for K and I need to be there for her. This week alone is crazy....from a flower in Alice in Wonderland to the class party Friday I'm a busy lady and I have me to take care of. I've been putting of taking care of me so I've set up some me time this week. I've also been taking care of our home and don't want to lose sight of that as well.

So, for those of you reading this who are my "real life" friends I love ya all but it's really time this whole mommy thing is coming into play with my popular seven year old who wants to do everything lol.

Oh yeah, and not to forget my "YOU HAVE TO DO THIS" stuff, I've started carrying lists. I did this last week and it helped so this week should go well too.

Have a great week all and to all of you with kiddos: Enjoy them while they let you enjoy spending time with them (:

P.S. K has earned six stars for her gymnastics class. They sent home a chart and when there is a star in every area she moves onto the next level. Go K!