Struggle Bus

I've hit the time of year where my mind is going in a hundred different directions, and I can't stay focused long enough on anything to actually accomplish any given task.

I'm very much struggling with birthday and Christmas gift ideas for Daniel. Besides the St Louis Cardinals, there's nothing he is super into. He loves games, so he'll get some of those, but I need ideas that don't require me to have to help. I don't mind having activities to do together, but Daniel needs to learn to play more independently too. So, if anyone reading has a few ideas of some STEM type toys, book series or even non-toy gift ideas, send them my way!

I feel like I've been non-stop since October and while most days I don't mind, I've felt myself "crashing" here and there lately. Saturday, I finally had a down day, and once I got to sit down on the couch my whole body shut down. Every ounce of energy was sucked from me!

I thought this would be a slower week, but all of a sudden I have something on the calendar every day until Monday. Nothing I can't handle though. Most things I'm looking forward too.

Next week is our trip to Iowa, where we'll celebrate Daniel's birthday and Thanksgiving...but at least I don't have to drive the whole way this time!

2 weeks after that, the boys and I jet off to California. I didn't let myself stress until this past week. Now I just keep thinking of all the things I have to do, and praying that the boys do well on the plane. But mostly, that I won't lose my crap on them because I snap when I get stressed in situations I'm not used to. Thankfully, my parents are flying with us...but my mom stresses too, so we'll probably bite each other's heads off at some point!

I need to get Christmas shopping. I need to plan my daily advent activity calendar. I'll have to wrap gifts. I need to get my fall decor down and Christmas up. BUT, I did just order our Christmas tree while I was blogging. I could've just bought it at WalMart, but they have free 2 day shipping and it'll get dropped off at my door. Doesn't get better than that!

I also need to remember that I don't need to stress. That I'm the only one that expects so much out of myself. I need to stop and enjoy the moment!