trying to do some Christmas advent prep
cleaning the house from top to bottom (hopefully?)
making a meal rotation plan
shopping, stocking up, organizing
studying (or actually, blogging even though I should be studying)
Ah.
It just dawned on me though, why am I freaking out? Going back to work means I'll be working into the night, be on my feet for 12 hours, get germs all over me, not know what I'm doing, constantly be multi-tasking, at peoples' beck and call...
Wait! Stop! That has been my stay-at-home-mom job description for the last year. Phew. No need to panic.
Except I'll be paid. And have a coffee break. And no one will be watching me when I pee. (Score!)
I'm actually dreading it more than I am letting on. The very notion of carving out a new normal, weaning my baby boy, and being gone for much of December brings me almost to tears. But then I breathe and remember that life will go on and that I AM excited about adding teaching to my 'back to work' jobs. BCIT hear I come!
But besides crying, freaking-out and planning, I've been trying to distract myself from the inevitable return to work by...
[1] Attending our amazing women's Christmas brunch book swap. Pinterest inspired decor, amazing speaker and song-writer Carolyn Arends, two new books to take home [Poisonwood Bible & the Guernsey...], incredible brunch food and a great entry into the Christmas season. Way to go NLCC!
[2] Decorating for Christmas. I love re-purposing old decor in new ways. I have to say that I still adore the colour combo of gold and burgundy. I'm not so much into the modern addition of purples, blues and silvers. Not my style.
my mantle:
(p.s. the 'sign' is pinned to the back of our usual picture on the mantle. Maybe tacky, maybe brilliant)
Oh, and with the kitchen renovating yucks behind, I'm super happy with an open shelving concept now because I can jazz it up seasonally. So fun.
[3] Taking-in extra kids. But I mean, how cute are they?
(future daughters-in-law on board!)
[4] Baking
Dairy consumption is getting so close I can almost taste it on my lips (and feel it on my thighs). I have been dairy-free for almost a year because of Toby's allergy. I'm actually getting so used to it I was thinking of continuing to abstain...but then I saw this and this on pinterest. What better season to re-introduce dairy into my diet? Good-bye self control.
But this is still dairy free baking. As you can see, Silas has a sweet tooth like mine:
[5] Re-doing my blog
Notice any changes? Why has it never occurred to me that my husband works in I.T. and can do fancy things with a computer and websites (and therefore ask him to help me fix my blog?) Or maybe it was my secret plan all along...woo him with baking and then sabotage all his free evenings with my own internet projects. Mua ha ha ha.
(Notice any changes?) Trying to think up a new way to make my banner and organize it all.
[6] Starting the advent madness!
Silas and I packed a compassion box the other day which was very fun. I love that we prayed together and that he's learning about giving. I need to be a better model of giving on a regular basis...
Yes, he is asking if he can have one of the suckers
[7] Chasing these crazy boys.
[8] Reading about random things. Including (but not limited to):
and
All this to say: my head is full, my days are busy, my prayers are many and it's all about to get a bit crazy. If you don't hear from me on my blog, well, that's why!
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