Christmas in Review
Well the holidays are over and it sure was a whirlwind… I feel as though a years worth of activity happened within 3 short weeks. Christmas went up and came down and now it’s over and everyone asks… how was your holiday? And I really have to stop and ponder that question… how was my holiday? I think I have pretty much decided that next year I will be more organized… but I think I decide that every year, so maybe I am done deciding that?!?! In my blog post prior to the holidays I wrote that Christmas was happening to the Healey’s versus the Healey’s happening to Christmas… I do remember having a slight panic at one point realizing that Christmas may not happen at all. In the small parental hissy fit I was having that day my husband so kindly reminded me of what I wrote in that blog. (Maybe I shouldn’t write all my thoughts.) Either way Christmas happened and I let go of so many of my over controlling tendencies. I actually let children decorate my tree, they were not even my own children! I know for many of you that may not be a big deal, but for me I have always exercised full decorative rights to the tree itself and its ornaments. So maybe in all the chaos what prevailed was my ability to be ok with not having it all my way and to even go as far as to enjoy it.
Today my three boys went back to school after a three week break. I am certain I missed their teachers more! I actually threw my arms around Ms W this morning – I could hear the angels singing. I am home and nothing is stirring, not even a mouse. I am sitting in the room where it all happened and I am falling in love with my Christmas presents all over again… a nespresso machine and two adorable little kittens. I almost cannot get over the dichotomy of chaos to peace in one short morning drop off. So maybe next year I will let Christmas happen to the Healey’s again and I have an entire year to practice letting go.
Wishing you all a 2014 filled with uncontrolled chaos that drives you mad and brings you joy all at the same time!
Oh and it turns out that the big guy visits even when your kids are naughty – who knew?!?! 🙂
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