Just wanted to report that Levi is better... physically he is better. Whatever sickness he was having is better. When he has physical illness of any kind it escalates in his mind to something life threatening, so, when the symptoms go away he is relieved mentally. His panic attacks have lessened and when it does happen he is able to talk himself down pretty quickly since there is nothing to base the panic on (physical symptoms). We have all come to point of being able to laugh at it - even Levi.
Christmas is upon us - Wow! I am pretty much ready and have been able to enjoy it this year. I still feel guilty about spending money we don't have to spend, but, its kind of like... what the hell. Spreading out the spending over the past four months has helped.
We have our first Christmas dinner this weekend with Jason and Charity and their kids. We are doing Italian for this one
salad
breadsticks (I have been practicing making them - still not as good as Olive Garden, but edible)
baked zita
shrimp fettuccine Alfredo
and tarimisu for dessert
We will open presents on Christmas Eve and order in pizza.
Christmas Day I will make brunch and then Levi and family will be going to Christi's Mom's to cook Christmas dinner for her family. Levi is the resident cook for Christi's family since no one else in her family can cook or even likes to cook so they gladly step aside and let Levi have it.
I have had a blast buying lots of small fun toys for Zoe. For her big present I bought her an artists table and chair for her room - small pink table with formica top and a roller that holds art paper and a push scooter. Travace is getting mostly clothes, one toy, and his big present is the 2010 proof set of coins. I always buy the kids their birth year coins. Everyone else has their set plus a Walking Liberty silver dollar from their birth year. That will be for his 1st birthday. Emily is as much fun to buy for as the little kids because she gets so excited and it doesn't matter what you buy her - she LOVES it!! Of course, I bought her a ton of movies, new pj's, a new purse stuffed completely full of more stuff... the girl loves her stuff!! The adult kids get money... makes them happy.
So, tell me about your Christmas. I love to hear what you are doing.
4 comments:
I'm so glad to hear that Levi is doing better! Anxiety is made worse by just about everything in my opinion.
Your Christmas sounds wonderful, and I'm sure your breadsticks are way more than edible!
Thank you for your card, I love the photo!
What we're doing. In the spirit of Both of us enjoying ourselves - we're spending the day with just the 2 of us. I'm going to make a special meal, get out grandma's china and use the nice brocade tablecloth. I've bought a zillion gifts for everyone, mostly the kids, but some stuff for him as well.
He had such weird and unhappy holidays as a child, I want to help him really look forward to Christmas and if just a special day with me helps, then that's what I'll do.
We have an agreement, we do what I want on Thanksgiving, and we do what he wants on Christmas.
The photo on the card is Levi's house last January. I thought it turned out nice. I love mpix.
You guys are so good together. I am so hoping that Mark and I get a minute or two of alone time during the holiday....
I'm really glad Levi is feeling better! I was worried about him.
Your Christmas always sounds so nice.
We'll be at the church again. We drew names for the older family members. It's just easier when there are so many of us.
I've had a lot of fun buying gifts for the nieces and nephews. I've amazed myself with the good deals I found at Ross. I got one niece a present that retails for $60 for the bargain prices of 6.99. It was one of those Harumika fashion design centers. I got some other good deals too!
I'm trying to relax and enjoy the holiday as well.
So glad Levi is doing better--I've been worrying about him, too.
Your Christmas sounds nice. Isn't buying presents for kids fun? We pretty much only do kid presents right now, but we're doing a small gift for my parents and brother and sis-in-law, too, since my side of the family is still small.
Alyssa has a little cold so we'll work on getting her to rest and feel better this week, and then probably go to a Christmas eve service at my parents' church (they are doing the advent candles/readings for the first time ever). Christmas morning will be just the three of us and then we'll get together with my folks and bro and sis-in-law for the afternoon. My mom wants to do a prime rib roast AND a turkey. Crazy lady. :)
And today is my Dad's 66th birthday. Early January is my mom's and brother's birthdays so these three weeks are full of fun and presents. :)
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