I’m absolutely thrilled to be co-hosting the More Than Mommies link-up this week after having linked up with them and found them on The Mom Of The Year’s Blog last week. For those of you who haven’t checked in on them yet, please do, because you won’t be disappointed. They are the awesome, and I really do love them. I’m so very honored to be co-hosting their link-up this week and hope you have fun hopping on in and sharing with us, too. Thank you for stopping by!
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And now without further ado here is today’s post.
The old adage of time flies couldn’t apply more here if I tried. The question that has been on my mind the past few days is “How did it go from before Halloween to a week before Thanksgiving in the blink of an eye?”
Seriously, I have heard myself ask this question on more than one occasion now and have been asked it by others, too in the last few days alone. Yesterday, another mother at Emma’s pre-school said these exact words to me. Then again today at my weekly chiropractor’s visit, the receptionist, the masseuse, and the doctor all stated this same phenomenon. For the past few years, the holiday season has truly come upon me too quickly. But this year and specifically the last month has been on auto play. I can’t seem to catch up no matter how try.
When in doubt Hurricane Sandy! I mean the damn hurricane can be blamed for so much already, why not this too. If you don’t believe me let’s take a better look. First, I think having had the hurricane hit at the time it did (right before Halloween) contributed to this feeling. The schools alone were closed for over a week. Emma normally has pre-school on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday each week. Well, the first week the school district was closed the whole week having no power at all. The following week, the elementary and middle school were open on Monday, but the high school didn’t have power still, so the high school kids had the day off, but the teachers had to report to the pre-school building. Thus the reason, the pre-school was closed for Monday. Then, Tuesday was Election Day. So, school was closed for the national holiday. Emma doesn’t have school ever on Wednesdays, so she was set to return on Thursday, but guess what?
We had a nor’easter that dumped snow on us enough that the local schools were forced to close again. And then, this past Monday was Veteran’s Day, so another day off. So, technically pre-school was a no-go from October 29th to November 12th. That is along time for school to be closed. She went from being excited for a Halloween Parade that never did take place and making Jack O’Lantern Crafts to a week before Thanksgiving and now making a Turkey craft in school.
Yes, somehow next Thursday is already Thanksgiving and not even sure how we got here this quickly. And next Friday, for most, is Black Friday, the traditional mega sales day in the US. But next Friday is also a very special day for our family. Next Friday is Lily’s 2nd Birthday.
And guess how many presents I have bought for her? Technically one! I had bought this gift back in August when the pre-orders became available for the new LeapPad, read a review for this here. I did also purchase a Lalaloopsy backpack from Amazon for dance to match Emma’s, because they have been fighting over that one damn backpack even though we have other backpacks in the house that each could use. The backpack will be a present from Emma to Lily. So again technically, I only bought her one gift from Kevin and I.
And this is not from the lack of trying this past weekend alone, because we went to The Disney Store and Target aimed to buy her birthday gifts, but left empty-handed.
So my mission if I choose to accept (do I have any other choice??) is to buy gifts for Lily’s Birthday between now and next Friday. This is crunch time and I have to bring my A-game here!! Wish me luck!
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Bill says
Well good luck, because we want Lily happy on her birthday! 🙂 That Hurricane certainly disrupted lives, didn't it? You are right about that; any major event like that has ramifications for months afterwards. Good luck Janine; take a deep breath…breathe in, breathe out….and move forward. 🙂
JanineHuldie says
Thank you so much much Bill. The hurricane did totally throw me off and then some. Lily will not get the shaft on my watch though and will make sure of it. But will try to remember to breath in and out, because I am going to need it over the next week or so, lol 🙂
Melanie Chisnall says
Wow! It sounds like you have a manic week ahead of you! At least there's something fun at the end of the week though? Thanksgiving…can't wait to see what all you put together. But, I hope you get some time to relax too! And good luck with Lily's birthday and present! Sure she'll be delighted with whatever she gets. You got this! 🙂
Cari Lorine says
Ugh! I'm so behind this year, too, and I can't even pretend to blame Hurricane Sandy. I haven't even started Christmas shopping. Good luck on your mission. You can do it!! 🙂
JanineHuldie says
Thanks so much Cari and glad to know I am not alone and in good company at least 🙂 🙂
JanineHuldie says
Thanks so much Melanie and do hope you are right and I got this, because there truly doesn't seem to be enough hours in the day right now. I will get it all done, but so wish I could take a break, lol!!
JanineHuldie says
That sound awesome Kelly and good for you, seriously. I wish, but my life consists of pleasing two sides of family right now, a husband, two kids and a partridge and pear tree, lol!! Thanks asa always 🙂 🙂
JanineHuldie says
Thanks Richard and I use to be that way before Kevin and the kids, but since them I have been better organized, but not this year. I am really stressing a bit and just hope to have it all done it time now!!
Christy says
Good luck with the present hunting – the main thing is the family hugs! xx
JanineHuldie says
Thanks Christy and so very true 🙂 🙂
Brooke Bumgardner says
Stopping by from the #MTMmixer! I know how you feel, we are a little slow on getting gifts this year as well!
JanineHuldie says
Thank you so much for stopping by Brooke and very happy to have you here. Also happy to know I am not alone in this, because I am stressed a bit and thinking, "How did I let it get to this late in the game, when usually I am so on top of it?" Seriously thanks 🙂 🙂
Stacy Harris says
Well good luck to you… you got this. I know so because when crunch time hits we all get into super mom mode!!
JanineHuldie says
Thanks Stacy and I do agree when it is a mommy thing and taking care of our kids, we do totally come through and then some 🙂 🙂
Stephanie Sprenger says
Go you! Lucky mixologist! 😉 It was my first linkup with #MTM and I was excited to see your name- woo-hoo!
JanineHuldie says
Thanks Stephanie and last week was my first link-up with them and I can't believe I was able to co-host this week. So very happy and excited 🙂 🙂
Cyndi says
Good luck! PS…the blog hop thingie appears about 6-7 times on my page. Wasn't sure if you wanted to do that. But anyways, you'll get there, Mom! You always do and yeah, it has gone by fast, hasn't it? 🙂 Those are cool gifts so far. It'll be fun to see what else Lily gets.
JanineHuldie says
Thanks so much Cyndi and it truly has gone by too quickly. The blog hop is supposed to repeat, because each one links up a different social media, like one is FB, next is Twitter and the last is Pinterest. Sorry it was confusing, but the allow more than one option to link up. Hope that makes sense 🙂 🙂
JanineHuldie says
Thanks so much Cyndi and it truly has gone too quickly. The blog hop is supposed to repeat, because each one links up a different social media, like the first one is FB, the next is Twitter, and the last is Pinterest. Sorry if it is confusing, but they allow more than one option to link up. Hope that makes sense 🙂 🙂
gigigirl says
I thought I was the only one who is feeling like time is flying by! Glad to hear you "younger folks" are on the same time line. Scary! Happy Birthday, Lily. See you soon. xxoo
JanineHuldie says
Thanks Aunt Gloria and no you aren't the only one feeling this way. Seriously the last few weeks have been a blur or constant activity. Definitely see you soon and xoxo!!!
Meredith says
You've got shopping to do, my friend! Go get 'em and praying that it all magically comes together. Glad you are liking the link-up too 🙂
JanineHuldie says
Seriously thank you Meredith for all your continued support. I truly can't say that enough and so happy that we have become friends through the blogging world 🙂 🙂
JanineHuldie says
Thank you so much Kera for stopping by here and following me too. So happy to hear your little one did sleep better last night and it is amazing how much better we feel when they sleep. The two year old molars are still effecting us, but so hoping it is almost done (she will be 2 on Friday; so here's to hoping!!). Thank you again and so happy to follow you and have you follow back. Here to some good blog sharing to be had now 🙂 🙂
JanineHuldie says
Thanks Kate and I usually have so much more done now too and have barely anything done. So I guess I am freaking out a bit, but just hope to get a jump start in the next few days, too!!