Merry Christmas!
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A very Merry Christmas to all of those who celebrate it... and even to those who do not. I do hope that whichever holiday you celebrate this time of year, it is a wonderful one =) We all need some happiness in our lives.
So anyway, I know I havent posted in a while, part of it is just my exhaustion, and part of it is trying to keep everything running at home. It's been rough, I sucuumbed to the flu not too long ago and I was laid up for 5 days... not bad considering Shawn has been sick for almost 2 weeks now. I dont get sick like I used to (thank goodness because Mommy's dont get any sick time)
But tonight's post is going to be on Christmas and something that really bothers me...
So my hubby isnt a big family guy, he was an only child to a mother that, to put it bluntly, likes to smother. I think she is a wonderful person, but I am not really a chatter when I cant follow the tangents a conversation goes. And that is the easiest way to describe my MIL. I love her dearly, but I agree on the assessment by the priest that married me, "She is like a deer caught in headlights"
Anyway... past couple of years, since Gabe was born, we have invited her and my FIL down to my parent's house for Christmas. Mainly because schlepping the kids around the state on such a busy day is just not good for any of us. But secondly, because my sister (and usually my brother) are in town. I dont get to see my siblings very much and when they are in town I try to see them a little at least.
My MIL was an only child, my husband is an only child, so I do not think they understand the bond between siblings. My brother-in-law Ted doesnt like to leave home for long, to put it mildly - so they never stay very long. Usually the day after Christmas sees them on their way back to Maine as soon as they eat breakfast. So I kinda have to be at my parent's house if I want to see my sister at all! MIL however freaks out every year, maybe she thinks that I dont want her to see her grandkids on Christmas, or maybe she is just lonely... but I really want to see my sister any chance I get.
Shawn couldnt care less where we go, he would actually rather just staying home and avoiding all family no matter the day. Thats his perogative, but honestly I miss my siblings a lot. Luckily facebook helps lessen that.
Anyway I digress...
MIL gets weepy every year... in fact last year she ruined my birthday about this topic... sigh. Next year we will spend the Christmas day with her... and I will hope that since Christmas falls on a Saturday my BIL will decide to stay until Sunday... I can dream right?
So anyway, I know I havent posted in a while, part of it is just my exhaustion, and part of it is trying to keep everything running at home. It's been rough, I sucuumbed to the flu not too long ago and I was laid up for 5 days... not bad considering Shawn has been sick for almost 2 weeks now. I dont get sick like I used to (thank goodness because Mommy's dont get any sick time)
But tonight's post is going to be on Christmas and something that really bothers me...
So my hubby isnt a big family guy, he was an only child to a mother that, to put it bluntly, likes to smother. I think she is a wonderful person, but I am not really a chatter when I cant follow the tangents a conversation goes. And that is the easiest way to describe my MIL. I love her dearly, but I agree on the assessment by the priest that married me, "She is like a deer caught in headlights"
Anyway... past couple of years, since Gabe was born, we have invited her and my FIL down to my parent's house for Christmas. Mainly because schlepping the kids around the state on such a busy day is just not good for any of us. But secondly, because my sister (and usually my brother) are in town. I dont get to see my siblings very much and when they are in town I try to see them a little at least.
My MIL was an only child, my husband is an only child, so I do not think they understand the bond between siblings. My brother-in-law Ted doesnt like to leave home for long, to put it mildly - so they never stay very long. Usually the day after Christmas sees them on their way back to Maine as soon as they eat breakfast. So I kinda have to be at my parent's house if I want to see my sister at all! MIL however freaks out every year, maybe she thinks that I dont want her to see her grandkids on Christmas, or maybe she is just lonely... but I really want to see my sister any chance I get.
Shawn couldnt care less where we go, he would actually rather just staying home and avoiding all family no matter the day. Thats his perogative, but honestly I miss my siblings a lot. Luckily facebook helps lessen that.
Anyway I digress...
MIL gets weepy every year... in fact last year she ruined my birthday about this topic... sigh. Next year we will spend the Christmas day with her... and I will hope that since Christmas falls on a Saturday my BIL will decide to stay until Sunday... I can dream right?
