For some reason, that is the song I can't get out of my head right now. (You're welcome for sticking it in your head now too!). Probably because everywhere I go, Christmas is starting to pop up with sparkles and lights and bows.
Because we rent from my parents', and my mom does a beautiful job decorating for Christmas, I haven't decorated our side of the house since we moved here. Every year, my mom asks me to decoarte my place, and I tell her I'm too busy. This year, I'm decorating. At least a little.
My nativity is up on the piano, and I'm going to hang a few wreaths today in place of some art work.
I feel accomplished for the shopping I have completed, and overwhelmed by the shopping I have yet to do! A little bit at a time, I keep reminding myself. I do a lot of purchasing and wrapping and card sending for my job as well, so I think that's part of my rush to get it all done in time.
Last night my mom and I went to Target to purchase some Christmas toys, or decorations that function as toys. She replace so many things in the house. She has Christmas dishes, so all the usual dishes get put away. She has Christmas dish towels and Christmas toys and Christmas books. All the toys she keeps in different parts of the house for Jax and other kids get put away. But there weren't quite enough to bring out. Target has a tree decor station that is nearly all soft, stuffed things. We bought a couple little dolls, a dog, some reindeer, some bells.
I understand why it's hard sometimes not to spoil your kids with too much stuff. They see it, and it makes their face light up, and a little giggle erupt from their belly, and you just want to repeat that moment over and over and over. To see their little face light up, to hear giggles and peals of laughter bubbling out. So you buy the thing. And another thing, and another, when the old one loses its ability to bring out that delightful reaction in your child. I've been trying to think of creative ways to delight Jax like this, that don't involve buying some trinket.
I did find one - ice cubes. The problem with ice cubes is they melt so fast in little hands, he can't really hold them. They just slip away from his grasp. So I pulled out cheesecloth, cut out a square, and tied it around the ice cube. Oh, heaven. He ate four ice cubes this way, with his hands and face all red from the cold, oblivious to the chill. I totally need to market this idea and sell it for ten dollars. Organic cotton teething toy! Just insert an ice cube! I could be a millionaire in no time.
On a different note, this awesome necklace is a gift from my boss. I wore it pregnant, here. I started our outfits this morning wanting to wear these red capris. I grabbed this shirt for Jax, which led me to my navy poncho sweater for me. The navy and red looked a bit too predictable, so I went for a bold accessory. If I had bronze or gold flats, I would wear those instead of these trusty Croc loafers.
