Christmas is only 3 days away. Years ago, I would have been stressing because we didn’t send Christmas cards out. I would be upset that zero gifts are wrapped. I would be analyzing all that I had not done. All that we had not done.
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Yesterday, the kids were doing the daily Christmas countdown. They all agreed how sad they would be when Christmas was over. How they loved this season so much.
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In those moments I was reminded what matters most. We can’t do it all. Whether it be Christmas or any other season of the year. This Christmas season we chose being together. We chose lots and lots of messy baking. Singing Christmas carols every chance we got and watching way more Hallmark movies than I should probably admit.
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I love that they love this season. These daily memories we shared over the last month celebrating Christmas will be some I treasure the rest of my life. Yes, motherhood with these four children is a fleeting season, but moreover LIFE itself is fleeting.
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Each day is a gift and tomorrow is never promised. Christmas season or any season, I never want to “stress out” so much over life that I miss out on living it.