Christmas is Almost Here!

I can hardly believe that Christmas is in a few days.  Time is just flying!  I feel grateful that we got our Christmas shopping done early (most of it online) and so we have been able to enjoy this Christmas season without feeling stressed.  We have been really enjoying our 25 Days of Christ Christmas Countdown.  Each day we have been able to focus on Christ and put a new ornament on the Christmas tree.  We have had some really neat discussions.  We have also been enjoying many classic Christmas movies.  I have also enjoyed doing a lot of baking and giving the goodies to others.  I feel bad that I had to leave people out as there is no way that I could give a plate out to everyone.

Jon's parents moved out on Saturday and it has been really nice having our room back again.  I love being able to look through the "window in the wall" and see the beautiful shelves that Jon made.  It seems as if our house grew exponentially since getting rid of those ugly shower curtains, ha ha.  I don't think it would be possible for me to love a home more.


I love waking up in the mornings and getting warm by the fire.  William snuggles are the best!




The kids went to the dentist today.  I'm heartbroken that William has 5 cavities.  I feel awful about it.  It's all my fault.  I let him graze all day rather than just eating his meals at meal time.  Going to the dentist with the kids never fails in making me feel like a horrible mom.  I just can't get their teeth right.  I try so hard to do things right as their mother.  Yet, I often feel as if there are too many things that I need to "get right".  Too many things.  I can't get everything right.  If I get one thing right than I neglect something else.  It's a difficult and depressing situation at times.  I am not looking forward to the day when I need to take William into the dentist to get his cavities taken care of.

Lizzie hasn't been feeling well.  Jon took her to Kaiser today and she got her blood drawn (they checked her sugar, CBC, etc.).  She also got an x-ray of her kidneys.  Maybe she has a kidney stone?  I don't know what's wrong with her.  Headaches, dizziness, fatigue.  I hope that they can figure out what's wrong and give her the help that she needs.  A part of me is worried that it is something serious, but I'm just a worry wart.  I worry about everyone and everything.  Hopefully we can find some answers soon.

At the end of the day, I hope and pray that I haven't failed my children.  Heavenly Father put them in my care.  He trusted me to teach them and raise them well.  I hope that I have not failed and that Heavenly Father is pleased with me efforts, despite my many imperfections.

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