Is It December Already?

I've been nursing a head cold for all of December. The cold isn't so bad that I can demand Will stay home from work. But my head hurts and I cannot focus on all the things calling for my attention (you can imagine how clean my house is right now). Will has been sick too so I am pretty sure if he stayed home he would put himself to bed for the day.

Really, I just want my Mom to be here. I want her to make my bed with clean sheets while I sit in my bedroom chair and complain about all the stuff I'm not getting done. Then I want to climb into the cool, crisp sheets--smelling that strange but familiar smell from the linen closet--and take a nap for three days.

Despite having a sick Mom and Dad we have managed to spread some "Merry" around our home. The Christmas tree is up (we went to Home Depot and grabbed a tree with out even opening up the twine to make sure it was whole...) the "Measuring Tree" is up, the kids made ginger bread houses, we've crafted letters to Santa, and the stocking are hung by the window with care.

On Thursday this past week I attended two "Holiday Sings" at the kids school. I really didn't want to do this. I was feeling particularly crappy the night before and Adell was up in the night. Thursday morning while the kids were eating their cold cereal I led with: "I have some bad news about your Holiday Sing." Instantly their faces fell. I tried to strengthen my argument by playing the "Adell will need a nap" card. Lorien put on a brave face, nodding agreement while her eyes filled with tears. Wyatt just looked at me in disbelief.

The whole scene will be a great addition to the clip reel when I accept my Mother-of-the-year award. Finally, I said I would try to come but I couldn't promise any thing.

I went. It was a pain in the butt--BUT--I went. Boy, oh boy am I ever glad I did. Wyatt sang "All I want for Christmas is my two front teeth" (beaming at me the whole time) and Lorien got to play the glockenspiel for one of the Hanukkah songs. Every parent was there sitting with their kids, singing and smiling.

It was an important day.

I'd post a video or two but then you'd have to listen to me singing, which is pretty bad on a regular day but give me a cold and you get a sound that would make an alley cat jealous.

Any way, I am glad the Holidays are here. I love this time of year--craziness and all. Hopefully, I'll kick this cold soon and all will be right in my crazy world.