Dashing Through the Holidays!

Why do holidays have to be so scheduled and hectic. Why don't we all get together more during the year so we don't feel like we need to see everyone we know right before the holidays? Although I am excited to see people I have not seen in a while and have a great time, it just is always so hectic.

I think I am writing this because I am starting to feel the gift basket pressures. I always get like this 2 weeks before the holiday. I am doing 120+ baskets this year and there were a few snags process. Which leaves be feeling pressure. I work on this a few hours every night. I am a stay at home mother and I feel guilty when I work. When I don't start to work until 9 PM, I am exhausted by 11.

Then to think about what I need to get done for this weekend on top of continuous basket work. Tonight I made a mad dash to fill 4 stockings for a party on Saturday night. Sunday morning we have church and another party right after. Sometime Sunday I need to make sure my house is in order and cupcakes are made for Maddie's birthday and playgroup in the morning. Then I am sure we will have some cake that night with what ever family wants to pop over. Ok, writing about this makes me more stressed. I know I work best under pressure and feel great when it is all over, but GEEZZZ... BREATH...

But there is some how still time to play. Tonight I took some fun pictures of Madison's eyes. I know a mother is bias, but I love Maddie's eyes. Especially when they are wet. Here are a few to share. Someday when I have more time I will scrap these and share the page.

Sisters are so special!

The girls tickled my heart today. Today was the first time I saw the girls interact with each other with out me in the middle of it. We were in the car and I was watching them in the mirror. Savannah was glaring at Maddie with an innocent smile, thinking "I love her." And Madison noticed she was looking at her. She began to smile back and talk to her. "Hello Pretty Girl" was the first thing she told her. They were locked into each other. It brought tears to my eyes to know that they will one day be the best of friends. For a while after Madison was born, I felt like I ruined her life by having another baby. I knew she would be OK, but life was different for her. And now that they are interacting I can see that we made the best decision for her.

I know Madison can not wait for Savannah to be big enough so she can play with her. Today she gave her a few of the blocks she was playing with. Then, she called me so I could see that Savannah was playing with blocks too. Too cute. And every day I am amazed at how much I can love something x2. They are the best things that ever happened to me, even when they are bad!

Santa 2007

Today we went to go see Santa. I was pretty convinced that I too would be in the picture so I made sure I looked presentable. But much to my surprise Maddie was excited to see him! Yeah. She was very certain that she did not want to sit on his lap, but in the chair next to him. But, before she knew it Santa had her on his lap. The initial look on her face was priceless. But she was fine! She told Santa she wanted "Bones" for Christmas. These are little bone shaped candy in the little 25 cent machines at Babies R Us and Toys R Us. I better go collect my quarters!! I enjoyed today with my girls very much! I know that next year it will be Savannah screaming!!

She's Potty Trained!!!!