Walking in a Brainless Wonderland
Sadly, my blogging has gone south in the past week or so. Right along with my newborn’s sleeping patterns. I’ve thought about posting, but really, with the pitiful state of my brain, it would come out to a bunch of gibberish. Something along the lines of Mylicon, Christmas baking that hasn’t been accomplished, Christmas cards unmailed, a house that is threatening to bury me, and playing Bessie the Moo Cow to an infant. Every hour and a half. Oh sweet God, shoot me now. But I have about 68 pages left to revise on the book. I hope to mail it off next week. 
I did manage to get my kids’ picture taken with Santa on Wednesday. All three! At first, Santa was cruising around, talking to the toddlers and walked right past my daughter. Little Miss was NOT about to let the big man ignore her, and she trailed behind him. At one point, she reached up as though she were going to tug on him to get his attention. Then she glanced back at me and realized that it probably wasn’t a good idea to grab onto a strange man’s pants. 
Finally, she managed to explain to him how important it was that he bring her a princess dress for Christmas. He told her that he could probably manage that. Then I asked him to take a picture with the kids.
We won’t mention how I was tempted to beg Santa to take the baby back to the North Pole for a while so I could sleep. I think Santa was slightly afraid I would make a run for it. 
This weekend, the plan is to decorate Christmas cookies and mail the Christmas cards. We baked gingerbread men yesterday and a few batches got a bit…er…crispy. Maybe with enough frosting no one will notice. 
What about you? How is your holiday shaping up?
Michelle posted in Writing @ 9:28 am | Viewed 2465 times
kacey Says:
Well, we’re getting a sleet storm right now. I’m thinking it would be a great day to wrap all the presents…we’ll see if I actually do that…
beth Says:
The photo is adorable. My Christmas letters are printing as I type and then I think I’m done. I will get Tim to do the rest of the present wrapping
I would love to do some baking…but that’s just not gonna happen unless I get an infusion of motivation to think about things other than babies. 
LeAnne Sigman Says:
We’re starting to get snow from that storm moving in the east. The wind howled last night, a couple times it felt as though it was trying to knock the house off its foundation. Anyway. The picture is adorable. I hope you and little man get a better routine soon. I finished The Warrior King last night. Awesome.
I loved it. I had no idea Patrick and Isabel had to go through so much to be together. I can’t wait for your next one to come out. Hope you have a great weekend.
Leanne
Ellen Says:
Such a cute picture. Glad Little Miss got to talk to Santa.
Hope you and the littlest one can reach some kind of agreement so you can get some sleep. 
Michelle Says:
Kacey–I avoid wrapping presents until the last possible minute. I think it’s because I’m so bad at it!
Beth–you’re totally entitled to obsess over baby stuff. I’m so excited for you guys.
LeAnne–I’m so glad you enjoyed Her Warrior King! Thanks so much for your nice words.
Ellen–thanks! I keep hoping for more than a 3 hour stretch.
Kim A. Says:
Such a sweet photo! How many months before he’ll sleep through the night? Heh heh.
My holiday is shaping up well — everything was done last weekend. We work till Friday, then are off till January 2nd. Hurrah!
-Kim
Melissa Marsh Says:
What an adorable picture.
Got everything just about finished except for a few more gifts, then I have to send a bunch of them in the mail.