The holidays are so hard to keep going when you have to add the stress of finances, weather, relationships, etc to the burden of family, work, parenting! I try not to worry, because I know I can either pray or worry, but the feeling of drowning is bad this year! Anyone else needing encouragement and positive feedback like me? I am just putting my head down and plowing through this month, so I can get back to normal levels of stress in January! My kids are the reason I keep a smile on my face – they only know fear, anger, and worry by watching me, so I don’t want to express them. I’m so grateful for the daily hugs, kisses, and loving compliments I get and give with my children – without them, how could I go on another day??? God knew what He was doing when He gave me my kidlets 😆