It’s a weird year, isn’t it? Normally, since it’s Thursday night, I’d be writing my Finish the Sentence Friday or birthing playlist inspired posts. This week, I’m taking it easy. Christmas has given us a mixed bag. I got mastitis for the second time, and I swear I didn’t have it once with the other two kids. Mastitis, in my opinion, is nature’s way of telling a nursing mama to SLOW DOWN. And that’s pretty hard to do with a newborn, and during the holidays. So for me, that means not writing my long and winding post. And taking a two hour bath. Asking for an hour to myself to wrap presents. Handing off the baby for someone else to bathe and cut his nails. Cassidy is perfectly happy to do it! There’s no need for me to tire myself out with tasks my family members help with. Sometimes it’s fine to take a backseat to the things you normally do. Like:
That’s right – I didn’t take that top photo! I totally loved going to someone else’s Christmas mini shoots. And I chose someone whose style is far from my own, because I thought that would be super fun. I’m all about no props or backgrounds – just the world and the wonder in children’s eyes. And I can’t do mini anything. Photoshoots for me are usually over an hour. So I gave myself a break – a year off. I could never have pulled it off, anyway. Not this year. And I couldn’t have pulled anything off without the many amazing people in my life, spreading joy and cheer for all of their loved ones too. I can’t wait to hug people again, and meet them for coffee and brunch.
I just can’t wait! For tonight, during our first Christmas Eve at home EVER, we’ll put presents under the tree, put the kids into their beds, and imagine sugarplums dancing in their heads.
Merry Christmas to you and your sweet family!!
I hope your first Christmas Eve at home was a happy and memorable one Tamara. Nice pics of your kids “dressed in holiday style.” Merry Christmas to you and Cassidy, Scarlet, Des, Rider, and all your beloved pets, to everyone in your extended family and of course your blogging family! 🎄🎀🎁
What a sweet photo! Love that it’s your first Christmas Eve home. That must have been special. And really this slowing down thing isn’t a terrible thing, right? Good for you for taking time for yourself. Merry Christmas to you and your beautiful family. xx
I can imagine that despite the weirdness of the year that a Christmas at home was special and nice for you. Wishing you the happiest of the end of this brutal year, lets hope that 2021 is kinder to us.
Merry Christmas Tamara!! Blessings to you and your family in 2021!