If you are looking for me, you can find me at my wit's end. It's a lovely place, really...

This is my facebook status at the present moment.

It's been a rough week.  It started off splendidly with the celebration of Cam's 5th birthday and then proceeded to go downhill.  A nasty cold that swept through the family, school drama, and just good ole fashioned stress have topped the list of not-so-favorite things this week.  So, while I take a deep breath, indulge in a bubble bath and a few glasses of wine, I remind myself what I love so much about Mommahood and all the stress that come with it.

I think now is as good of a time as any to reflect on Christmas. 

This was the only shot I got of my girls together on Xmas morning.  I admit, I actually didn't take a ton of photos.  I chose to stay in the moment this year, and to see the joy through my own eyes instead of my lens. 

Santa brought the girls a Little Tikes 2-1 dollhouse/playhouse.  This was the perfect gift for them.  Chloe enjoys the house part, going in and out of the door, ringing the doorbell, and setting her babydoll in the built in high chair.  Cam enjoys the dollhouse part (the front part of the house).  She enjoys the doll furniture and make believe play with her barbies...and dinosaurs.

Here Chloe peeks out of the door, and amazingly, Cam can wiggle her entire body out of this door.

Here Chloe snuggles her sock monkey and clutches one of her favorite gifts...a new toothbrush.  It's odd how children often love the simplest things, Camdyn was all kinds of excited that Santa brought her the kind of toothpaste she can swallow (as I only let her buy big-girl toothpaste that you have to spit out).

This is the gift that Camdyn wanted more than anything else this year.  What is it?  It's a Hallmark Ornament.  Specifically, it's Hiccup riding Toothless from "How To Train Your Dragon."  This was one of Camdyn's favorite movies and she wanted this ornament more than anything.  It's so simple and so sweet.

This was the only photo I took of my girls TOGETHER in their Xmas dresses.  It'll do.  I love that you can see the huge bow on the back of Chloe's dress, and I love that their dresses coordinate but don't match exactly.  They looked so sweet in them.

One of my favorite photos of Chloe Belle.  She is clutching Abby's new Bitty Baby and staring up at Gramma standing next to me.  You can just see the hint of her boots peeking out from under her dress.  I love the light and the windows behind her and the fact that she is in the playroom, playing, just as a toddler should be. 

Well, I certainly feel better after thinking about all the joy that was had at Xmas. 

Have a great weekend!