Are you feeling the pressure yet? It's the Christmas season! I'm mostly relaxed at this point, but I have a tiny urge deep in the back of my mind to start freaking out because the Christmas gifts are not purchased and wrapped yet. As I hear that silly little voice here and there, though, I remind myself that it isn't even December yet! And I have to get through my son's birthday party this Saturday before I can turn my focus to preparing for Christmas. We did manage to get the tree up yesterday, and I feel like that's a big accomplishment! Let me clarify that it's just the tree right now, decorations not included yet.
My mother-in-law got us an Elf on the Shelf this year. We weren't sure if my almost-2 year old would understand it, but he seems to really enjoy finding the elf every morning. He even let me read him the entire story ... several times :) I think it will be a fun tradition. Part of the deal is that the child is supposed to name the elf. Well, my son still has a very limited vocabulary, so he named him "What". Here is our little "What" making his debut on the mantle:
What are some of your family's holiday traditions?
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