It is 8 days until Christmas! As I type that I am thinking to myself we are nowhere near our holiday shopping check list maybe not even half way.  Why is that we do this every year?  I am not sure.  We have BIG plans but our follow through is truly lacking.  I hate to admit that but boy oh boy it is true.  So here we are again.

This year Christmas looks different than it ever has.  We are only doing three gifts per child.  (So, you’d think shopping would be easier?! Lol) It’s the three things they truly wanted.  Santa is bringing family toys. I am anxious to see how it goes.  My kids don’t need anything.  We have more than we deserve.  Over the last several years we have cut back and changed our focus on Christmas.  It isn’t about the presents but it must be about Jesus.

Thursday, yes, I just said Thursday will be my shopping day and hopefully we will finish up in one day.  That’s ambitious since I’ve been wanting to finish since Thanksgiving.  We shall see how it all pans out.

I am going to try to wrap what I have already purchased before Thursday and make sure I haven’t left anyone out.  I am still unsure of who all I need to buy for.  It all works out It always does.  Isn’t that crazy?  We stress and stress and in the end, it works out right before our eyes.  God is so good to us even in our chaotic times.  I am working on stopping and listening more.  I can just hear him saying, “Be still.  I’ve got this all worked out” It amazes me every day that He is involved in those little moments just as much as he is in those big moments.  It’s me who thinks she has it all figured out and knows the best way.  The reality is His plans are perfect we must place our trust in Him.  I am still learning and I am pretty sure I will always be working on this one.