Following My Northern Star...

So my sister calls me up and says "Listen to this." So I listen... What do I hear ? I hear the music of Kate. She is cooing and "da-da-da"-ing and then laughing to herself. My heart is melting, crying really, to see and hear her make those noises in person.

Then, the kicker !


My sister send me these, telling me she is trying my photoshoot technique outside in the snow :

Now keep in mind, it is December 2nd and I am still thinking about how I wish I could go out and take a dip in the pool in between making stuff for the Etsy shop. (Pool has been taken down since Sept.1). I have bought exactly two gifts so far - one on line and one because I had a coupon to use at the craft store.

I haven't made myself a beautiful advent calendar like I have been wanting to do.

I haven't finished the ornaments I wanted to add to the Etsy shop a week ago.

I haven't brought Christmas decorations up from the basement.

I haven't made Christmas cards.

I haven't even thought about baking.

Not to mention, Tim Holtz is doing his "12 Tags of Christmas" this week with fantastic giveaways everyday and I will miss it all if I go away to to my sister's house two hours north of Montreal where Dial-Up Internet is still the Vogue !

Does all of this stop me from dropping everything and packing my bags up to hit the road to see that Sweet Baby Girl ????

Nope !

Life is too short and that Baby is growing too fast ! Got to go where my heart takes me.

The real meaning of Christmas for me is sharing love with your family and friends. I figure by heading up there today and sharing the love with that kid (not to mention her mom, her brother, her dad and all the other great people I will see while I am there !), I am actually putting myself out in front in the Christmas race...

Oh, you mean, it is NOT a race ??? My bad !;-)

Talk to you Sunday when I get back from getting the best gifts of the season !