Jennifer L Hart for Writers Gone WildWhere did this year go? Seriously, it's December, and the clock on 2011 is almost out!
December is always a crazy busy month around the Hart household and this year is no exception. My oldest turns ten on Saturday. As my Nana used to say, Holy Crow McIntyre, I have been a mother for almost a decade! Exactly two weeks after his birthday is Christmas Day, which is a big event around here (whether I want it to be or not.) I plan on foisting the wrapping for the majority of gifts onto DH's shoulders because I am head over heels IN LOVE with my current WIP and can't stand to leave it for very long. Plus, I stink at wrapping. We're talking open sewer kind of stink. My creativity does not translate to manual dexterity. And it would be awesome to finish the rough draft this year, no matter how unrealistic that may be, since I'm only on chapter four.
Then my husband's birthday is New Year's Eve. More shopping, more wrapping, more cake. Plus this year the release of Jenna's No Limits is January 1 so I need to think about promotion an
d blogs and giveaways, oh my!The extended family has a habit of stressing me out, asking about cookie baking, holiday lights sightseeing, presents ect. Why are they asking me? Did I somehow sign up to be Grand Miester Christmas Coordinator?
During the holiday season it is way too easy to get overwhelmed, to forget stuff, sometimes important stuff. I missed pastry with parents for my son's fourth grade class yesterday. Totally spaced out. But my terrific easy going kid shrugged it off. This is why I spent my hard earned royalties to buy him a Kindle Fire for his birthday. Because he is just that cool, so sweet, so forgiving. In the midst of all this craziness, he's just happy. It makes me want to reward him.
Other relatives are getting big old lumps of coal. You stress me out, you are getting coal. The end.
So who is your guiding star during the holiday season, who makes all the work worth it for you? I'll pick a winner and send you an advanced copy of No Limits, signed my my sultry alter ego, Jenna McCormick.
Happy Holidays!
3 comments:
I adore my family and my daughter is my star but the holidays are always special because of my writing partner, BFF Carolyn.
As Mom it's always about the kids and sometimes it's never about the Mom. There is thankfully always Carolyn who sends me a coffee, chocolate, a book: something, that just reminds me that its about me too.
Without her I think I would be very sad around this time of year.
I hear you, Lori! It is easy to get swept away in being the giver, the doer, the magic maker and part of being Mom is always putting yourself last. Having someone appreciate you, not for what you give/do/achieve but just who you are is invaluable.
Every year around the holidays I make the epic cross-states trip to my home state and town to visit my family. A car packed full of presents, cookies and a two year old may sound stressful, but I love getting to see everyone.
Seeing my son shriek 'a present!' and get all excited definately makes the holidays worth it to me, but I'm also really glad to have my husband. He's totally obsessed with Chrismas (way more than I could ever be) and he never loses holiday steam.
Of course, like everyone else, I do have those certain stressful relatives who will remain nameless. But this year we're not visiting anyone stressful, so I have nothing to dread when Christmas rolls around! :)
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