All is Calm. All is Bright. At Least in the Photos.

Anyone else stressed?

Wenxin greeted me this morning just like he has every morning in December. 

"Hey Mom, it's 11 more days til Christmas. 4 more days til Nathan's birthday. 9 more days til Grandma comes. And 17 more days til my birthday." He'll repeat the message at regular intervals throughout the day.

Maybe he's just excited. . . or maybe he's realized that there is real reason to be concerned that Mom's not going to get it all done in time this year.

Here are a couple of links for those of us who find that Christmas looks more calm and bright in our photos than in real life. (The second one is a post I wrote last Christmas for my older child adoption friends.)

Dear perfect Elf on the Shelf people, an open letter.

It's Jesus' Birthday and He Doesn't Mind

Hang in there, ladies!

Sharing at The Long Road to China, Ni Hao Y'all, and Little by Little.