Countdown until Christmas...

The calendar is filled until Christmas, but I just want to take a moment and freeze this picture in my mind.

The one that is making my heart swell as my eyes start to tear.

This is it.

The last, week before Christmas, I will probably ever have with all seven children living under one roof.

We are going to make it a great one!

Tonight, we have our North Pole Party, which I can hardly contain myself over because I am so excited!

There are big things, and little things, not all listed here, but I love that the calendar is crowned with endless holiday treasures from Annie.

You see, life is about the living of each moment.

But, the moment takes wishing, dreaming and usually a little planning.

I took a little tumble last week when I was in New York City, and my mortality shake up has been sweet and tender, (and accompanied by a constant headache,) but I wouldn't change a thing.

I have always known what is really important, and I have always tried to put those things front and center in my daily life.

But I sure do love the feeling of holding little Tymber in my arms as we read every single Dora book we own, or the look on Annie's face as she "surprises" me with another holiday craft hidden in her bottomless backpack, and those quiet moments when Madie wants a back rub, or Ellie just needs a hug.  I love hearing my boys wrestle in the basement, and tell each other about their day over a secret stash of food they have smuggled in.  Or John's tired smile as he walks in each night.

I love it all.

I always have.

But a little brain bleed can really make your heart feel swollen!

Happy Holidays to all!!