Austin asked me to blog the other day, I believe to relieve his boredom at work, but alas my mind has just not been in a writing mood recently. Probably because it's filled with phlegm. I caught this 3 week congestion thing, so...random blog post.
-Sammy has caught on to the fact that when I tell her that Santa Claus is a tradition, that means he's not real. After a few renditions of "Santa's not real, is he, Mom?" I finally had to tell her that when we believe in Santa, we believe in all the good things that he represents, blah blah blah, so we should choose to believe in him. Austin, on hearing about Sammy's disbelief, seemed appalled that I haven't done more to promote the myth and cult of Santa, so I've been talking him up more. We're even giving the girls presents from Santa this year instead of just stockings.
-Last night the girls and I had a sleepover by the Christmas tree. I thought it would be so magical. It wasn't. In fact, at the two-hour-past-bedtime mark there may have been some snarling involved.
-I am gaining weight at the rate of about a pound a week. 17 weeks left!
-Austin and I agree on one baby name so far. No, I can't tell you, what if you hate it?
-My emotions have all floated closer to the surface. It could be pregnancy, it could be a Cici/cold-induced lack of sleep. People and the irrational things they say annoy me more than usual, but on the other hand I feel worse about being annoyed. I just wish people would use their brains more!
-I vowed to avoid all stores other than the grocery store for the month of December. However, I decided to get some pictures at Costco, because it wouldn't involve me walking more than 30 feet into the actual store. It took me 45 minutes to get my pictures. (And that was with being aggressive and waving my belly around.)
-The best time to go shopping in December is early on a Monday morning.
-Thought provoking question for your holiday season:
5 comments:
Giggle giggle. Love that last bit.
I always told my kids that Christmas present part wasnt any fun if you didnt "believe" in Santa! That was my consistant answer!
and about your people not using their brains! you need to hear Amric and his funny stories about people shopping at BB!
then Austin and his being appalled, he told Apryl that Santa wasn't real because he found presents in Mom and Dads closet! She was ever crushed!!! My how time comes around back at 'cha!!!
I love that you slept by the tree with them!! Hope you ALL feel better ;)
Your posts are always entertaining. I've often wondered how I will approach the idea of Santa Claus with my own children. Hm.
Miss you, by the way. Happy Christmas!
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