https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 26 Apr 2026 19:37:31 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-feel-mentally-ready-for-christmas#post-2397680 Tue, 22 Dec 2015 22:23:41 +0000 LovelyPlum 2397680@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks all. I'm feeling better tonight. I spent today getting my house a little neater, and that helped. We put up our decorations first thing when we moved, but there was so much clutter around that it didnt feel festive to me. I also cleared out some toys that LO doesn't play much with anymore to make room for what I am sure is inevitablly coming from her grandparents and aunts.</p> <p>Tomorrow is a day for pjs at home, since she's sick. Then it's just a quick trip to the grocery store for Christmas morning goodies and one last stop for a few things for DH and a mountain of grading, and I am ready to go. Bring it on, Christmas :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-feel-mentally-ready-for-christmas#post-2397676 Tue, 22 Dec 2015 22:17:55 +0000 LovelyPlum 2397676@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ShootingStar: ha, we love in Buffalo, so we had the same kind of winter you all did this year. This is just the latest EVER we've been without recorded snowfall in history. I know it's because of El Nino, but it is so, so strange to have zilch. This winter has been nicer than most of our springs are!!</p> <p>@Anagram: enjoy your time with the girls!</p> <p>@mrs.shinerbock: @travellingbee: happy almost due date!</p> <p> @Corduroy: if it makes you feel better, when we were growing up, we always put up our tree in the 23rd or 24th. It made us so excited that Christmas wS finally here!</p> <p>@PurplePeony: oh goodness, solo parenting is the worst. I hope you get some relief soon.</p> <p>@mrsrain: @gilmoregirl: @fussygal: @twodoghouse: it's strange, because they are at the age where they are going to LOVE Christmas morning, but they also have no idea what is going on. So, I want to make it special and magical, but there's no lead-up that doesn't come from us. I'm feeling that pressure, I think. And it doesn't help that f*ing Sears cancelled some of DH's presents without notifying me in time. Soooo, yeah.</p> <p>@gingerbebe: oh gooness, that sounds awful. Take care of yourself. Anxiety is no joke.</p> <p>@snowjewelz: we've got a sick kiddo, too. I hope she feels better soon! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-feel-mentally-ready-for-christmas#post-2397183 Tue, 22 Dec 2015 14:11:07 +0000 Anagram 2397183@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just started back to work last week after maternity leave, so I'm mainly just excited to have some time off work and spend it with my girls, because I miss them! Sniff :crying: </p> <p>So yes, excited for that. But not really "prepared". We are not hosting though, so I think that's okay. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-feel-mentally-ready-for-christmas#post-2397134 Tue, 22 Dec 2015 13:42:42 +0000 ShootingStar 2397134@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I can't wait! I'm so excited for Christmas morning. We're actually going to be home this year and be able to do the traditional waking up, opening presents, and eating a fantastic breakfast. I'm so excited for DS to see his presents. And I can't wait for DH to see his either :). </p> <p>And the weather is a plus to me! You guys apparently did not live through last winter in Boston. I could go with never seeing snow again and be happy. 62 on Christmas is a miracle, not a downer :silly: . </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-feel-mentally-ready-for-christmas#post-2397046 Tue, 22 Dec 2015 12:51:26 +0000 travellingbee 2397046@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>God yes. Why is it taking so long to get here? :)</p> <p>I'm 38 weeks pregnant and christmas has been like a goal post for the last 8 months :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-feel-mentally-ready-for-christmas#post-2397040 Tue, 22 Dec 2015 12:48:55 +0000 snowjewelz 2397040@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope. Home with DD today with a fever so I have zero holiday spirit lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-feel-mentally-ready-for-christmas#post-2397027 Tue, 22 Dec 2015 12:41:01 +0000 gilmoregirl 2397027@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LovelyPlum: I'm getting there, but moving house at the holidays really put a damper on my spirit for a while. It's made for a much busier and more stressful fall than I had anticipated. The worst is past now, so I'm starting to feel it. B is sick this week so I'm sure I'll also feel better once he recovers. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-feel-mentally-ready-for-christmas#post-2396963 Tue, 22 Dec 2015 12:02:21 +0000 gingerbebe 2396963@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a lot of anxiety! There's a lot of drama/tension with my folks right now and we're spending Christmas with them. I'm also 18 weeks pregnant and looking really chubs and my extended family is extremely vocal/critical about things like that so I'm steeling myself against lots of comments at the big family luncheon. Pregnancy means I'm extra sensitive, have little to no patience, and my filter has gone to ZERO so it could make for some really awkward conversations. I've been having anxiety riddled dreams during naps and nightsleep for weeks now and DH is really concerned for me too. I've already told my brother to be on alert about it and we're staying at our own hotel so hopefully it isn't too awful. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-feel-mentally-ready-for-christmas#post-2396951 Tue, 22 Dec 2015 11:56:53 +0000 mrs.shinerbock 2396951@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes - we're not going to my parents' house this year because I am so close to my due date, so they are coming here and we are doing Christmas Eve and Christmas Day at my sister's house. I'm a little bummed that we won't all be together and get to see my nephews' excitement for the Santa (this is the first year they really understand it), but it's going to be fun and I get to continue to sleep in my own bed.</p> <p>This warm weather isn't helping, but it's not terribly unusual for us. I definitely remember wearing shorts on Christmas when I was a kid. But Christmas cookies, holiday lights and carols are keeping me in the spirit! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-feel-mentally-ready-for-christmas#post-2396947 Tue, 22 Dec 2015 11:56:03 +0000 Alba4 2396947@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm not ready, but I'm excited. Since I'm on bedrest for another week, we had to completely change our plans. Instead of going to my parents' house, my in laws and SIL are coming. Kind of excited to have Xmas morning at our own house! My house is a total mess, and I don't care! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-feel-mentally-ready-for-christmas#post-2396907 Tue, 22 Dec 2015 11:37:32 +0000 mediagirl 2396907@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes....but I wish I could do some more holiday focused things with my lo instead of just sending her to daycare every day while I go off to work. Just another day in paradise. :/ </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-feel-mentally-ready-for-christmas#post-2396822 Tue, 22 Dec 2015 10:51:29 +0000 JerricaBenton 2396822@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm ready and excited - it helps that lo is super excited. The weather is bumming me out a bit though. Rainy and 70 degrees :sad: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-feel-mentally-ready-for-christmas#post-2396796 Tue, 22 Dec 2015 10:38:42 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 2396796@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes! Even though she has no clue what's going on Im excited for DD's first Christmas. I need to figure out a meal and go to the grocery store today, but that's it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-feel-mentally-ready-for-christmas#post-2396784 Tue, 22 Dec 2015 10:33:28 +0000 regberadaisy 2396784@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes! I so want it to Be Christmas. Mainly because M is at the perfect age for the magic of Christmas morning! :heart: </p> <p>But this weather definitely makes it hard to be in the spirit. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-feel-mentally-ready-for-christmas#post-2396783 Tue, 22 Dec 2015 10:32:26 +0000 .twist. 2396783@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I flip flop. Part of me is really excited. We're in a new house and L is at a great age for santa. Another part of me is really meh. It's been an incredibly hard year and this will be the first xmas without my dad so I'm not sure how I feel about that on top of all the other crap that's gone on this year. Currently I'm pretty excited. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-feel-mentally-ready-for-christmas#post-2396720 Tue, 22 Dec 2015 10:13:04 +0000 runnerd 2396720@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It's suppose to be 70 degrees on Christmas Day - the weather is making it really hard to feel festive!! When I was a kid it snowed some of Christmas, but lately we are lucky if it's under 55 degrees. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-feel-mentally-ready-for-christmas#post-2396715 Tue, 22 Dec 2015 10:11:02 +0000 cascademom 2396715@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope. Finally getting over food poisoning while one kid is still sick. The other one is teething, mucusy, and grumpy. Somewhere in there I have to get gifts, etc. This year, I'd rather sleep through Christmas than enjoy it. It's been too busy and stressful to think about it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-feel-mentally-ready-for-christmas#post-2396608 Tue, 22 Dec 2015 09:03:07 +0000 lawbee11 2396608@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes. I'm so excited for Christmas morning! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-feel-mentally-ready-for-christmas#post-2396605 Tue, 22 Dec 2015 08:59:54 +0000 blackbird 2396605@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm ready. It's been a pretty draining end of 2015. We are going to do a drive through holiday thing tomorrow night. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-feel-mentally-ready-for-christmas#post-2396601 Tue, 22 Dec 2015 08:54:50 +0000 Synchronicity 2396601@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, I feel like everything is happening too fast and it's grey and rainy outside... Where is the pretty white snow?! Not mentally ready at all. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-feel-mentally-ready-for-christmas#post-2396597 Tue, 22 Dec 2015 08:52:28 +0000 mrsrain 2396597@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh yeah, this warm December is NOT. HELPING! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-feel-mentally-ready-for-christmas#post-2396596 Tue, 22 Dec 2015 08:52:05 +0000 mrsrain 2396596@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LovelyPlum: similar story over here. We are hosting for the first time, so we are not traveling this year for the first time... So it just doesn't feel like Christmas usually does! My family start arriving tonight and DD is old enough to enjoy the holiday this year, so hopefully it'll start to get better. It's even harder on DH I think. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-feel-mentally-ready-for-christmas#post-2396593 Tue, 22 Dec 2015 08:49:30 +0000 Applesandbananas 2396593@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It doesn't feel like Christmas. It's so warm out and with my parents doing their own things this year, it's not like we're prepping for guests, or even planning to cook an elaborate Christmas dinner. </p> <p>And I still have a bunch of presents to wrap, so our tree is lonely :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-feel-mentally-ready-for-christmas#post-2396549 Tue, 22 Dec 2015 07:57:57 +0000 twodoghouse 2396549@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm feeling the same way as you @LovelyPlum: , but my parents arrive today! My mom is the queen of spreading holiday cheer, so I know she'll perk me right up! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-feel-mentally-ready-for-christmas#post-2396541 Tue, 22 Dec 2015 07:53:32 +0000 Charm54 2396541@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My ILs arrived yesterday and we got 20cm of fresh snow so it looks lovely and like Christmas! Dh works today and tomorrow ... once he's off it will really feel like Christmas </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-feel-mentally-ready-for-christmas#post-2396533 Tue, 22 Dec 2015 07:49:54 +0000 Cherrybee 2396533@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm ready too! We are going to my inlaws for dinner so I don't have to worry about food. The presents are wrapped, the tree is up and we've been to see Father Christmas. I think it helps that its not too cold here because I HATE the cold! </p> <p>I also listen to Christmas music in the car, dress E in Christmassy clothes every day during December and mostly read Christmas books to her at bedtime. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-feel-mentally-ready-for-christmas#post-2396521 Tue, 22 Dec 2015 07:40:59 +0000 Adira 2396521@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>YES!!!! BRING ON CHRISTMAS!!!! I'm SOOOOOOOO ready and excited!!!! This is the first Christmas that I feel like Xander really will get and I'm ready! All the gifts are bought and wrapped, including fun ones from Santa! I have a turkey thawing in my fridge and all the food bought! I just have to get through two more days of work, one day of fun with friends, and then it will be CHRISTMAS!!!!</p> <p>I've been listening to Christmas music non-stop whenever I'm in the car - I think that really helps get me in the Christmas spirit. Plus decorations! And our tree is on a timer so it's always lit and pretty when I get home. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-feel-mentally-ready-for-christmas#post-2396515 Tue, 22 Dec 2015 07:32:36 +0000 Winterbee15 2396515@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Almost. We are having DH's side over for dinner in which we are doing a ham (easy), steamer veggies in the micro (easy), homemade mac and cheese (the only somewhat hard part), Bob Evans mashed potatoes, and rolls and dessert brought by others. It's DS's first Christmas so I was not willing to spend all day in the kitchen. DH is not always going to get Christmas off so we are trying to make it extra special this year. We have to go places the day before and the day after so that's a little more mentally daunting (hour drive both places).</p> <p>Oh I forgot, we have to make like, 736,387 sugar cookies Thursday. :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-feel-mentally-ready-for-christmas#post-2396463 Tue, 22 Dec 2015 03:07:53 +0000 Truth Bombs 2396463@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The weather makes it hard to feel super Christmas-y. It's going to be 72 here on Christmas Day! Our decorations are up inside and out. All my presents are bought and wrapped (the only thing left to do there is to get stocking stuffers at Target today). I need to figure out a grocery list and do that on Wednesday, but it's just our family of four for Christmas so I probably won't do anything too fancy. Honestly, I'm pretty impressed with my own level of preparedness given that I'm sick and have a 4 week old. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-feel-mentally-ready-for-christmas#post-2396453 Tue, 22 Dec 2015 01:57:14 +0000 PurplePeony 2396453@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Totally not ready. Our house looks like a tornado went through and I have zero time to clean before Christmas Eve. I still haven't finished Christmas shopping or even started wrapping, and I don't have a menu planned for Christmas Day yet (it's just us and my parents, so nothing too extensive, but still...). I've been solo parenting more or less all month so far, and it's impossible to really get anything done, and the past few weeks are basically a blur. I wish I could be excited but really I'm just stressed out. </p>