You certainly do not have to apologize for not being able to do everything for your family. That is a lot to expect of yourself. I am sure you must be looking forward to getting some help in the new year and I hope that you will take care of yourself too. Best Wishes!!
I find Christmas is so much work. I like the idea of just picking at things. More relaxed and everyone eats what they want when they want. Sounds like a perfect day to me.
Lisa, when you said " the boys didn't care to eat, they just wanted to play with their toys" said it all ! They will remember the fun they had with each other and their new toys. For many years when my kids were growing up, we had our Christmas dinner on Christmas Eve....Through the day on Christmas we had left overs or whatever we wanted to eat. Kids are excited on Christmas , they don't really care about sitting at the table for a meal....Parents and especially Single Parents are usually exhausted by Christmas morning, and by then they have earned an "easy" day ! Your boys will remember that their Mom loves them, and that is far more important than whether or not you peeled the potatoes !
Hi Lisa, I'm just getting caught up watching videos after Christmas. Please don't stress about your background. I think it is just fine. Reminds me of the house I used to live in, and the headboard of my previous bed. :-) About Christmas not being perfect... it never is! But I'm wondering, maybe if you share more with your boys about your condition and let them know that you need some help, they would be willing to pitch in. They are old enough to help with cooking, setting the table, washing dishes, etc. My 5 and 9 year old grandkids are very helpful with things like that, they just need to be reminded once in a while and shown what to do. That being said, I must admit that when I was a single mom raising my two girls, I tried to do everything myself, too! I felt bad for them having lost their dad, and I also just thought it was easier to do things myself rather than try to get them to help. Oh, well. Here's wishing you better days ahead in 2018! And I hope you got your med tray filled, or got someone to help you do that.
Cheryl Fraunhofer Thank you, I’ve decided to not worry about the background. What you see is what you get! 🤣🤣 My boys are very helpful, I realize as I didn’t do things, no one seemed to notice or care. So I’m thinking the problem is mine not theirs. They all loved their Christmas.❤️
I am not at all surprised that you were brain dead by Christmas (for want of a better expression) given the amount of preparation leading up to that point necessary .. No one starved .. Kids probably loved a less formal arrangement. .... We do that sort of meal on the 26th December which is a public holiday known as Boxing Day .. :-)
Gill Butchard Thank you, Gill! I agree, just don’t want it to become a tradition. So that when they are grown, they will still want to come home for Christmas.
You certainly do not have to apologize for not being able to do everything for your family. That is a lot to expect of yourself. I am sure you must be looking forward to getting some help in the new year and I hope that you will take care of yourself too. Best Wishes!!
magnolia718 Thank you, I am very much looking forward to the help! 💚
I find Christmas is so much work. I like the idea of just picking at things. More relaxed and everyone eats what they want when they want. Sounds like a perfect day to me.
Mary Morrish I really like the way it turned out. I hope to do it again.
Lisa, when you said " the boys didn't care to eat, they just wanted to play with their toys" said it all ! They will remember the fun they had with each other and their new toys. For many years when my kids were growing up, we had our Christmas dinner on Christmas Eve....Through the day on Christmas we had left overs or whatever we wanted to eat. Kids are excited on Christmas , they don't really care about sitting at the table for a meal....Parents and especially Single Parents are usually exhausted by Christmas morning, and by then they have earned an "easy" day ! Your boys will remember that their Mom loves them, and that is far more important than whether or not you peeled the potatoes !
Cheryl Parent Such sweet words! You are right...it’s the fun and excitement they will remember! Thank you for reminding me of that!
Happy Birthday papa and Merry Christmas to you all!!!
Thank you so much for your wonderful support!
I can't imagine how stressful and overwhelming things are. Keep fighting and I hope you have an amazing happy new year!
Priscilla Brown Thank you. Happy New Year to you!
Hi Lisa, I'm just getting caught up watching videos after Christmas. Please don't stress about your background. I think it is just fine. Reminds me of the house I used to live in, and the headboard of my previous bed. :-) About Christmas not being perfect... it never is! But I'm wondering, maybe if you share more with your boys about your condition and let them know that you need some help, they would be willing to pitch in. They are old enough to help with cooking, setting the table, washing dishes, etc. My 5 and 9 year old grandkids are very helpful with things like that, they just need to be reminded once in a while and shown what to do. That being said, I must admit that when I was a single mom raising my two girls, I tried to do everything myself, too! I felt bad for them having lost their dad, and I also just thought it was easier to do things myself rather than try to get them to help. Oh, well. Here's wishing you better days ahead in 2018! And I hope you got your med tray filled, or got someone to help you do that.
Cheryl Fraunhofer Thank you, I’ve decided to not worry about the background. What you see is what you get! 🤣🤣
My boys are very helpful, I realize as I didn’t do things, no one seemed to notice or care. So I’m thinking the problem is mine not theirs. They all loved their Christmas.❤️
I am not at all surprised that you were brain dead by Christmas (for want of a better expression) given the amount of preparation leading up to that point necessary .. No one starved .. Kids probably loved a less formal arrangement. .... We do that sort of meal on the 26th December which is a public holiday known as Boxing Day .. :-)
Gill Butchard Thank you, Gill! I agree, just don’t want it to become a tradition. So that when they are grown, they will still want to come home for Christmas.
Hey, do red potatoes and don't peel them. Do instant. You don't have to do every thing.
Thank you, all I have used since seeing this comment 2 years ago, is buy red potatoes!