i don’t even know if thats a word

do you get overwhelmed around the holidays i know i do. with three kids there is a lot of preperation and gift buying, plus if your going out of town there is a million other things to do. there is a site to help with being overwhelmed http://www.familyaware.org .

i usually start shopping super early to help ease the rushing of trying to get all the gifts in time.   thr tradition is to eat at a family members house, so usually everything plays smooth.

this year i am a little panicked. my husband has finals, and so i have to take 3 kids christmas shopping with me. you would think they wouldn’t know who i’m shopping for, but you’d be suprised we get home and my daughter remembers what i bought and wants it.  i have a coupon for a free turkey(thank you parent bloggers network and butterball) so i decided that this year i would cook for my family. so i have to prepare all that. to top that off i am having my wisdo teeth pulled a week before christmas. so i will be out of it for a couple days.

so yes i do feel very overwhelmed. i am adapting by having my husband on break. (hopefully he’ll help, no gaurantee on that yet), i’m doing all my shopping online, it’s easier you don’t need to leave the house and it’s delivered to your door gift wrapped for a small fee. i’m going to cook most of the food the day before christmas, just to make it a little easier.

so i’m a little overwhelmed but trying to make the best of it. i will definitly check out www.familyaware.org