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The holiday countdown is well underway, and if you’re anything like me, life is brimming with chaos, joy, and a to-do list that seems endless. This year, I find myself in a season of juggling—a business I pour my heart into, another I co-own, and a husband who’s one year into building a dream of his own. Add to that the humbling, beautiful reality of raising a 3-year-old who radiates curiosity and wonder and newborn twins who have turned our world upside down (in a magical way of course).
To say life is busy is an understatement. Hours blend into days and days into weeks matched with un insurmountable amount of sleep, making it easy for life to pass by in a blur. But this holiday season, I’ve been learning to slow down, be intentional, be present.
It’s not always easy to pause when there are businesses to run, bottles to make, messes to clean, and the constant hum of “What’s next?” in the back of my mind. Yet, when I see Christmas through the eyes of my children, I am reminded of what truly matters.
For my 3-year-old, Christmas is magical. It’s in the twinkle of lights, the sound of jingling bells and constant hums of Christmas carols, the help with all things Christmas, and the pure excitement of decorating any and everything we possibly can. Every little moment feels precious and memorable to him, and his joy reminds me to step back and savor these fleeting moments. My twins, though too small to understand it all, bring a quieter sense of awe—how special it is to experience their first Christmas and love of Christmas lights snuggled close in the glow of family love. It hits harder when you know it will be your last first.
As moms, we’re so often pulled in a million directions. But these little moments—making cookies together, stamping Christmas cards, cutting wrapping paper, watching Charlie Brown's Christmas for the first time, or watching their faces light up as they see a well lit house—are what ground us. These are the best presents I could ever ask for. These are the things we’ll remember when the littles aren’t so little anymore.
And while the hustle will always be there, their tiny hands and endless giggles won’t last forever. The businesses, putting away of the laundry, the emails—they’re important, but they can wait. This Christmas, I’m choosing to let them wait a little longer so I can fully embrace what’s right in front of me.
Yes it is something that you hear and read often in anecdotes and memes, but the actual practice of slowing down and allowing yourself to let go is not as easy as a pretty pictured quote. But wow is it worth it. Challenge yourself to start by just finding 5 minutes a day to see through the eyes of the child, and expand. Go ahead and judge my sink, my piles of papers, my bins of baby clothes that need to go in the attic, I'll be dancing in the kitchen, standing behind my toddler on yet another ladder to decorate more of the tree, and playing all the cars and trucks and enjoying each moment I get.
So here’s my holiday wish for you: May you find the courage to pause amidst the chaos, the joy in the small, simple things, and the peace in knowing that no matter how overwhelming life feels, these moments are fleeting treasures. This season, let’s soak in the magic of seeing the world through little eyes.
From my family to yours, may your holidays be filled with love, laughter, and moments that make your heart full.
Warmest wishes,
Chrissy
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