Metal Meredith

Stocking Up On Motrin

Today was Vivienne’s last day of school until January 4th. That is 18 days or 432 hours or 25,920 minutes or 1,555,200 seconds of pure love and adulation from my child. I get to spend time gazing at her lovingly while she busys herself playing quietly.

Uh huh. And who really believes that? In truth, I am freaked about having to entertain my two and a half year old for more than a few days at a time. Luckily, my Grandparents will be staying at my moms. Phil will be taking a few days off for holiday time. We will be busy with family things. And Vivienne’s friend Sam will be in need of a little interaction as well, leaving Chris and myself to get some good gossip sessions in between family time.

The Christmas Part at her school was nothing to worry about. I am not sorry I took the time to hash it all out in my head, because I learned a few good things about myself as a parent versus an adult. I was amazed at how nervous I was going into the church and then how relaxed I was once Phil sat down beside me. He obviously keeps me sane in too many ways to list.

Vivienne sang songs, clapped and then ate a bunch of sugar. We let her run around the Fellowship Hall with a few other kids to work some of it out. She is napping while I give this update and then get wrapping some gifts. Our tree looks so sad and bare underneath. I have yet to wrap anything to put under there. If I do it with Vivienne awake, she steals my tape and proceeds to cover the television with ‘stickers’. Having grumbled my way through peeling off tiny pieces of tape from the screen, I don’t want to do that anymore.

Best wishes in getting all of your shopping done! Go look at the new Christmas Party pictures!!!
Meredith